Hey Parents!

So today, being not only the first day of this trip in Israel, but my first time in Israel ever, was really amazing!! Arriving in Israel the night before, we weren’t able to see anything in the dark, so waking up in Israel, the land we all felt so passionate about and learned about for so long, was really meaningful. Today, we toured the Lebanon border and spoke with a local member of the Israeli kibbutz on the border. He had some STRONG opinions and we all enjoyed hearing from him. We also met some Israeli soldiers who protect the kibbutz! After that, we rafted in the Jordan river where we kept “accidentally” falling in when we got too hot and needed a refresher. Even the bus rides were fun as we were able to look down the mountains and witness the miles and miles of the beautiful land. We finished the day with a giant Israeli dinner and a game of jeopardy night activity. Our first day in Israel was truly amazing and we are all so excited for the rest of the trip! Bye!

Naomi Cohen