Here's our last post for this trip. The students, soldiers, and staff had so much fun. We cannot wait for the winter trip!! YALLA I am...

We are halfway through our trip in Israel with Bus 1734. Here are some more reflections from our participants! Yalla! This experience is...

For the first time since Winter 2019-2020, we have students attending a Birthright Israel trip! We have been everywhere thus far spanning...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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