This week put an emphasis on the tentative part of our tentative schedule. Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the St Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled. But it...

This trip has been a meaningful experience with learning about systemic inequalities and the issues that are prevalent in New Orleans.

On Wednesday, we were able to pour concrete for the sidewalk we started earlier in the week. The sidewalk leads up to the side door, where stairs will eventu...

Today we continued to work on the site making measurements for the concrete project. It felt amazing to see the progress we made at Miss Ann’s house in just ...

Today we started working at our site. It’s a yellow shotgun house owned by a woman named Miss Anne. She has lived at this house almost her entire life, so ev...

We had a walking tour in Tel aviv. It was pretty cool. There was sand and water because we walked near the beach. The water was super blue and the waves were...

Day 7: Today we explored the neighborhoods and markets of Tel Aviv. In the market there was fresh fruit, jewelry, and Jewish goods. After the market, we walk...

On the 6th day of Birthright, we went to Mt. Herzl. Mt. Herzl is a memorial for the soldiers and the Great Nation founders. Soldiers were remembered by coffi...

On Saturday I had the opportunity to have my bat mitzvah with 3 others from birthright. In the morning we learned a section of the Torah and talked about it ...

Today we explored the enchanting city of Jerusalem, both old and new. In Old Jerusalem, our time was spent in the Jewish quarter walking around, understandin...

Day Jan 3 ~ Started the day in the old city of Jerusalem. Prayed and put a note in the wall. I learned that after praying it is respectful to face the wall w...

My favorite part of our day in Israel was going to the Dead Sea. It was a fun vibe since it was winter and we got to be in our swimsuits and feel the sun. We...

We went to the salad trail and learned about how people are able to grow food in the desert. We got to taste different types of tomatoes, strawberries, herbs...

We all find refuge in habituation - of routine and indecision. It's comfort, I guess, that makes me want Chipotle despite other, arguably better, options. Wa...

Although this was my second time experiencing the alternative spring break trip to NOLA, I still feel like I gained an entirely new experience this time arou...

I have spent the week reflecting on the words Tikkun Olum and my Jewish identity. Today as I watched the St Patrick’s Day Parade floats pass by I reflected o...

Today we had the privilege of beginning our day working with a different organization called Green Light New Orleans. Their mission is to demonstrate that a ...

This week has been a great blessing to have the opportunity to work on Leon and Tondas house. During free time, I have also loved to get to see the culture a...

Today we went to the site and tried to finish up some of the stuff we did yesterday. Instead of working on the ramp and the siding, I did a lot of painting. ...

Today we worked at the site, building the halfway portion of the accessibility ramp in the residents backyard, we replaced and painted many of the siding boa...