Learning About Coexistence
When you google the word kibbutz, you are greeted with the definition “a communal settlement in Israel, typically a farm.” Visiting...
A Surprise Shabbat Dinner
Today was a great day because we got to SLEEP IN! We met our guide Bar at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby and went on a great bus ride to a...
Breaking Down Barriers & Building Trust
We started off our morning with the usual hostel breakfast; eggs, salad, and toast. Then we packed up our bags and headed straight for...
Charlie (CZ) and Brendan (BW): The Interview
CZ: What was your favorite thing we did today? BW: My favorite thing we did today was woodworking. We volunteered at MOLET which is part...
Finding a Path to Peace
Today was a jam-packed day! As a group we furthered our knowledge of the geo-political issues that over the past 15 years have been...
An Experience We Will Never Forget
Today, our first activity was visiting Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Israel. Our guide, who took us around the museum, taught us...
An Incredible Experience
We began our adventure at Hezekiah’s Tunnel in the City of David. At first most people were nervous about the small spaces, cold water,...
A Jam-Packed First Day in Israel
We had a great first day here in Jerusalem! After we departed from the temple, we headed to the airport where we started our long...
Shalom, Off to the Land of Milk and Honey
Earlier today Rabbi Stern, parents, grandparents and the TBA staff gave a sweet send off to our Grade 10 & 11 teens as they head off to...
Israel, Here We Come!
I've spent over thirteen life-changing months living in Israel. Every time I go, I am struck by how much I gain and learn anew and am...
