Shalom, friends! Here we are, up in the stunning green north, enjoying spectacular views. After making our ways through LAX and Ben Gurion, meeting our friends from JDS who we are touring with, we were greeted joyfully in Israel by Dana and Neta's grandparents, bearing delicious treats and hugs for all. Ariel, our tour guide met us with Adin, our coordinator and Ayelet, our madricha. And with the whole gang together, we got the show on the road! We headed immediately up north to enjoy the views over the Kinneret. At Mitzpe Arbel, the Arbel Overlook, we learned about Arbel Reich. He was a young soldier who quickly rose to the rank of commander, and sadly fell for Israel in the position. His parents set up a monument in his honor that shares an excerpt from his journal. In it, he shared his dreams for himself, others, and his country. Dreams that we shared with each other today, too. We arrived at our hostel afterwards to enjoy dinner together and to begin preparin
Thank you for writing this blog! Excited to follow the journey!
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