Community Week Begins

Today marked the end of our intensive week long congress that consisted of two hundred and forty teens from Israel and the U.S, while simultaniously signaling the beginning of the last leg of our trip: Community Week. As we sadly said goodbye to our new found friends, mentors, and, of course, wonderful food, we left Givat Haviva for the Upper Galilee. After dispersing into our separate homestays, we all met for a delicious dinner near the Jordan River at a restaurant called Iskander. With full bellies, both Isralies and Americans sat in a circle and shared their hopes for the coming week. While the responses were slightly varied, everyone voiced that they were ready to make the most of our last week in Israel. Tomorrow we look forward to a trip day with hiking in the Golan. The next day's theme is the army. I can't wait to continue working on the leadership skills we have been cultivating all year, and see the passion and energy my co-American and Israeli Fellows will bring to this experience. Sincerely, Nadine Herman