Summer '18 Birthright: Day 1
My day started at 6 AM est time, when I flew out of Dulles to JFK, from JFK to Zurich, Switzerland, and then finally to Israel. Our...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
N'Awlins 2018! Day 1
As I reflect on our first day, I am so excited for what the rest of the week will hold! Even though I experienced this trip last spring...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Mar 12, 2018
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N'Awlins 2018! Day 2
It’s wild to believe that we’ve only been in New Orleans for a just few short days. So many deep personal connections have been formed...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Mar 12, 2018
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N'Awlins 2018! Day 3
On Wednesday we worked on the Rebuilding Together site at Betty Johnson's home in the 7th Ward, glazing and painting the exterior of her...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Mar 12, 2018
- 1 min
N'Awlins 2018! Day 5
Today was a bittersweet day. We spent our last day working with Rebuilding Together, working towards repairing a New Orleans residents...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Feb 9, 2018
- 1 min
Student Spotlight: Jackie Abramson
J ackie leads her social justice team by demonstration, from getting down and dirty in New Orleans, bringing families out of Katrina...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 12, 2018
- 1 min
Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Siete
Here is a little haiku to start us off: Hot springs in the valley The water was renewing Balance in the world After saying goodbye to our...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 11, 2018
- 3 min
Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Seis
Our day started out just the same as yesterday: wake up, help our host mom make and eat breakfast, and book it to the community center to...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 10, 2018
- 2 min
Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Cinco
Today was our first day of reforestation work and after 2 days of hiking, we decided to explore some alternate methods of transportation...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 8, 2018
- 3 min
Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Tres
Two truths and a lie: figure out which one is not true 8 college students voluntarily woke up before 5:00AM We hiked a volcano that was...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 7, 2018
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Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Dos
Today we left the city of Quito and moved north to Otavalo with a few stops for pictures. Otavalo lies in a valley and is known for the...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 6, 2018
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Ecuador Extravaganza: Dia Uno
Today we started the morning with a great breakfast at our hostel. Then we set off for Quito to meet up with our guide, Gustavo. Gustavo...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
Mt. Herzl Visit #JustJewIt #Bus1497
A pensive silence rose across the air as we reached the first grave stones. It was as if everyone knew how we were supposed to feel, but...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
Be'er Sheva Community Tour #JustJewIt #Bus1497
Yesterday we went to Be'er Sheva where we got to tour around the city with Gabe and get to learn more about Jewish and Israeli culture....
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
Visiting an IDF Air Force Base #JustJewIt #Bus1497
We stood in a circle around the aircraft straining to hear the IAF pilot describe his state of the art aircraft over the roar of the jet...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
Better Understanding our Soldiers #JustJewIt #Bus1497
Yesterday , we went to the Air Force base in bershevev. We have had the opportunity to talk to Israeli soldiers throughout the trip. But,...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
Jerusalem's Old City #JustJewIt #Bus1497
Today was my first time in Jerusalem's old city and it was an amazing experience. The sights, smells, and sounds where all around as we...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min
Walking through Stone Alleys #JustJewIt #Bus1497
Tsfat: where do I begin. The long drive from the kibbutz yehiam to one of the 4 holy cities of Israel Tsfat was long but totally worth...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min
Our morning in Tzfat #JustJewIt #Bus1497
Tzfat was such a beautiful and artsy town! It’s on a mountain so there were amazing views from almost anywhere you stood. Stone covered...
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Hillel at Virginia Tech
- Jan 2, 2018
- 1 min
Independence Hall #JustJewIt #Bus1497
The Independence Hall in Tel Aviv was the turning point for me on this trip. I’ve been overwhelmed with familiar and foreign feelings....
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