Today was a bit of a quiet day. We said goodbye to the Galilee and had a long bus ride to Jerusalem. After relaxing the hotel for a bit, we went out to a nice dinner and journeyed underground into the Kotel Tunnels. Afterwards a few of us stayed to visit the Kotel one last […]
Today started off with a tour of Degania Bet from a life-long resident (Camp Havaya’s own Ruvik). Next we drove to the Golan Heights and looked out into Syria. Our tour guide Dalak talked to us about the recent history of the region. After a picnic lunch we headed to a chocolate factory to make […]
Today started off with a long drive to Tsfat to visit the origin of Kabbalah (from which we get Kabbalat Shabbat) and halacha. After lunch we went to Buza Ice Cream, a joint Arab and Israeli business that uses local, all-natural ingredients to make delicious frozen treats. Next up was an improv workshop. We had […]
We began this week with an exciting graffiti tour in Tel Aviv. It turned out that our tour guide was actually a graffiti artist himself (@artbyalef). Then we explored the history of the peace process in Israel at the Rabin Center. Monday morning involved a secret activity that shall not be discussed. In the afternoon […]
Today was a day based on Tikkun Olam: repairing the world. After breakfast at Kibbutz Hanaton, we went to Emek Hashalom to learn about and experience what life with a disability can be like. In the afternoon we went to Ras Ali and hung out with some Arab youth. We played some icebreaker games and […]
Today started off early with a trip to Rambam Hospital in Haifa to do some improv with a couple hospital clowns. Next we went to the Baha’i Gardens overlooking Haifa and had a discussion about religion and it’s impact on the world. Next on our itinerary was lunch in a nearby market and a trip […]
We started the day by leaving our Grand Beach hotel in Tel Aviv and getting on the bus to Haifa. Our first stop was a training session with the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer coach where we sweat a lot and got cool posters. Next we went to lunch at Givat Haviva, a kibbutz that focuses […]
We kicked off the week with visits to towns on the border of Gaza and learned about what daily life is like for the people who live there. Later that day, we rode camels and settled down to sleep in Bedouin tents. We woke up bright and early the next morning to climb Masada and […]
Today we visited Kibbutz Lotan; an ecologically friendly kibbutz that focuses on natural construction and waste-free living. We learned how to build geodesic domes, took a tour of the community, and drank fresh tea. Next we went to a beach where we swam, slept, and snacked. Afterwards, we went back to the hotel for dinner […]
We did laundry today! Followed by breakfast at the hotel and a morning at Top 94, an etgar (challenge course)-like building full of various rock walls and other elements. After Top 94, we went to a mall and wandered around while eating lunch. Next on our itinerary was a coral snorkeling experience which was so […]
