We were lucky enough to have a special guest come talk to us after the tour was completed: our security guard's grandmother, Drora Schlacter. We sat in silence as we listened intently to her survival story of the Holocaust. She told us of how she had traveled to a few different cities and her encounters until she eventually ended up in the United States. The entire experience was extremely moving.
What Do You Want Americans To Know About Israel?
It is a great country with great people and a nice culture that is unique and exciting.
If I had to describe Friday in one word, I would say magical.
Today was our first full day in Israel!
We had a very relaxful Shabbat that started our day off with a yoga session. We learned about the parsha of the week and acted it out using different themes.
Later, we learned about Kibbutizm and walked around the Kibbutz we're staying at, Kibbutz Gadot while learning about a fellow participant. For dinner, we went out and had the choice of places to eat. The partcipants were challenged to try 50 different Israeli foods.