Day 3: Jerusalem and the Old City
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...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 2, 20201 min
Day 2: Masada/Dead Sea
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...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 2, 20201 min
Day 1: Desert Foods and Cities
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,...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 1, 20201 min
Birthright Winter 2020: Mitch Gerhardt
We all find refuge in habituation - of routine and indecision. It's comfort, I guess, that makes me want Chipotle despite other, arguably...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 18, 20191 min
Day 8: NOLA to VA
Although this was my second time experiencing the alternative spring break trip to NOLA, I still feel like I gained an entirely new...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 16, 20191 min
Day 7: The Parade
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...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 16, 20193 min
Day 6: Green Light & Shabbat
Today we had the privilege of beginning our day working with a different organization called Green Light New Orleans. Their mission is to...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 15, 20191 min
Day 5 : Last Day at the House
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...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 15, 20192 min
Day 4 : Ghost Tour & Power Tools
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...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 13, 20191 min
Day 3: Dat Dog and Spoons
Today we worked at the site, building the halfway portion of the accessibility ramp in the residents backyard, we replaced and painted...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 11, 20191 min
Day 2: Meeting the family!
Today was our first day of work in New Orleans. We got up at 7 am, got some breakfast and got straight to work. Once we got to the house,...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Mar 11, 20191 min
ASB New Orleans: Day 1 - Nostalgia, Good Memories, and Opportunities!
Today was the first day of our week long trip to New Orleans as we embarked on the 13 hour car ride from Virginia Tech. As a student who...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 10, 20193 min
Building Bonds, Forming a Family: Staff Reflect on Birthright Israel Winter 2018-19
I was told many times by my fellow Israel Fellows, from different campuses, about how significant this trip is. The bonds you make with...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 8, 20193 min
Sababa! Remembering the Birthright Experience
Everyone says do Birthright, go to Israel, it’s an amazing experience. It’s hard to believe something like this is possible, but it is....
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 6, 20192 min
It's Not Goodbye, It's See Ya Later! Birthright Day 10
Today, being Shabbat, we took the opportunity to catch up on sleep. We began the late the morning with breakfast and a nature walk...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 4, 20191 min
Borders, Waterfalls, and Jeeps Oh My! Day 9
Today we visited the Golan heights and the border between Israel, Lebanon and Syria. It was sad to me that those countries don’t accept...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 1, 20193 min
(Sand) Surfing into the New Year: Day 7
Today was a fun and educational day. We stared the day by going sand surfing in the Negev Desert. The weather was beautiful and I only...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Jan 1, 20192 min
Watching 2018 Float Away like the Dead Sea: Day 6
Today was a very adventure packed day which began with a beautiful adventure to the Dead Sea. Despite getting some salt in my eyes (which...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Dec 30, 20181 min
There is no Future Without a Past: Day 4
Today was a heavy day. It was amazing but eye-opening in so many ways. We started the day watching a video about the Holocaust and how...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
Dec 30, 20181 min
Shabbats and Shuks: Day 3
Today we had some really interesting discussions in the morning about political issues surrounding Israel, Israelis and Jewish culture...
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