Introduction: Shorashim Staff, Becky Marks
Hi Everyone, My name is Becky Marks and I will be one of the two American staff members on Shorashim Bus # 146. Througout the trip we will be regularly updating this blog so those of you at home can...
View ArticleShorashim Staff: Dan Argentar
Shalom Everyone!My name is Dan Argentar and I am excited to be part of the Shorashim Bus 146 staff and I cannot wait to share an amazing experience with all of you. As Becky said in her introduction,...
View ArticleDay, The First
Walking into O’hare airport, we were greeted by Becky and Dan, our group leaders. During the wait in the ticket counter line, initial hellos and introductions were exchanged by the people on the trip....
View ArticleHiking, A Waterfall, Rafting, and Israeli Food
Today we woke up at 7:30, tired but ready to hike. We headed to the Gilabun, where we hiked down rocky cliffs (and occasionally fell into creeks) on our way to a roaring waterfall. Most of us swam out...
View ArticleTzfat and Shabbat
Kibbutz life is infectious. There is something serene about being in a communal space, it brings me back to camp life. The mediteranean breakfasts are flavorful. Not your average American hungry man...
View ArticleFrom the Golan Heights to Tel Aviv
We welcomed in Shabbat on Friday evening and followed it up on Saturday with an amazing day of rest. Sleeping in followed by coffee, cake, games and discussions about the Sabbath, torah portion and our...
View ArticleDon't worry... we're still here!!
So, it’s been a busy couple of days--so busy, in fact, that we have not been able to blog! I’ll do my best to catch you up, but briefly as I could not possibly cover all of our incredibly busy days in...
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