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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

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...

I was told many times by my fellow Israel Fellows, from different campuses, about how significant this trip is. The bonds you make with...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today we had some really interesting discussions in the morning about political issues surrounding Israel, Israelis and Jewish culture...

Today was our first official full day in Israel. We woke up bright and early and had a strangely healthy breakfast of salad at Hotel...