Thursday’s featured teen: Alexis Ackerman When I first signed up for TJJ Southern I thought it was going to be just another regular Israel trip little did I know the trip would mean so much to me in just one week. One specific memory I have was on Thursday July 8. That day they drove…
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Wednesday’s featured teen:Jessica Ghittis If you’re wondering what a casual day on TJJ is like, on Wednesday morning we headed to Kefar Kedem in Hoshaya where we got dressed up in traditional garb, learned to lead and ride donkeys, grounded flour, and made pita. After having an amazing lunch, we met guest speaker Elaine Holter…
Tuesday’s featured teen: Jordyn Salbe Israel has been such a great experience overall! From the start to now, we are constantly exploring our home land and learning more about our jewish identities. Specifically on Tuesday, we went on a really nice hike in Mt. Arbel where we were able to get closer with many people…
(July 5th) Today’s featured teen: Julia Malove Hi! My highlight from today was definitely visiting Mount Meron. Being there after accident that took place just a few months ago was inspiring and eye opening. The energy in mount Merons touched everyone’s hearts and we got the chance to speak to survivors of the accident. I…
Today’s featured teen: Hailey Jacobson The first thought in my mind this morning was how excited I was for morning prayer. I studied the Shema so I could recite it easier, and was ready to go on my first ever hike! I loved the acting out of the story after our hike, and my meaningful…