Today we went to a chocolatiria factory. We got to see how the people make the famous Israeli chocolate logs. After that we went into a tasting room and tasted different flavors of chocolate. They had orange flavored chocolate, dark chocolate and many other delicious flavors. Following the taste testing, we went into another room…
we have had an incredibly exciting, and jam packed week and we can’t wait for a well deserved day of rest. Shabbat shalom from all of TJJ Bus 1!!!
Thursday June 7 My most favorite part of TJJ has definitely been making new friends. All of the kids on bus 1 are so friendly and kind. No matter what I feel welcome in every situation and I feel I can have fun and be myself around them like a family. I have met so…
July 5 2016 Today was another fun filled day on TJJ Bus 1. We had a 5 am wake up and we were on our way to the first activity by 6:30! We hiked the Zavitan in the Golan, which was shaped by tectonic plate movements, for about four hours. We hiked into the valley…
June 4th. Today is also known as the Fourth of July, a very special day to Americans. Today was also a very special day to me, except for a different reason. The reason was a hike. As someone who lives very close to the Rocky Mountains and many national parks, hiking is nothing new to…
Hi, My name is Nikki Caplan and today our amazing bus took us on an unforgettable adventure to the borders of Syria and Lebanon. Standing on the ledge looking down on the entire city was truly breathtaking and an experience I’ll never forget. I was truly astonished of the sights I was able to see…
Finally a chance to sleep in…Not! We all know everyone likes to sleep in, yet some friends and I decided we would not take the easy route and woke up for Shabbat morning services. Listen, I am not a professional at this, since Shabbat is not usually some thing I do at home. Today has…
The first Shabbat on TJJ was a very enjoyable experience. Shabbat on TJJ means praying, singing, playing games, making new friends and relaxing. On Friday night we all started off by taking pictures with the beautiful scenery of the Galilee in the backdrop. After that we all got together by the ocean to sing Kabbalat…
Hello, my name is Aaron Kibel!! Today was truly a jam packed day! The weather was schorching, but it was still amazing since there was a cool breeze during our activities. Also, we journeyed through an ancient synagogue built in and used around the Mishnah period. As well we visited a cool outdoor colosseum area…
6:30 AM. I wake up, look at my phone and realize that I am waking up before most of my friends back home have even fallen asleep. I have to admit that freaked me out a little. No worries in mind though, as I knew of the great day they had planned for us. After…
