Jackie Golblum

The Weight of History By Arjun Kapur

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, March 29, 2023 / Comments Off on The Weight of History By Arjun Kapur

On our final day in Israel we woke up before 8 AM to catch some breakfast and head to the bus. The bus crawled through the packed streets of Jerusalem […]

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Nahal Bokek, Dead Sea, and Camels By Kay Rampelt

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, March 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Nahal Bokek, Dead Sea, and Camels By Kay Rampelt

As a result of the events occurring in Israel at this time, the day went a little different than the initial plan. Originally, we were to wake up from the […]

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Tel Aviv and the Bedouins By Milagros de Jong

By Jackie Golblum / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Tel Aviv and the Bedouins By Milagros de Jong

Today we woke up early in preparation for our final departure from the Children’s Village and the city of Karmiel. Then, we began our journey towards Tel Aviv, during which […]

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Tzfat, Naamat, and a Bar Mitzvah Celebration By Natalie Caputo

By Jackie Golblum / Sunday, March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Tzfat, Naamat, and a Bar Mitzvah Celebration By Natalie Caputo

Today we traveled to Tzfat, a northern district in Israel that was first occupied by Jews in 1492. Tzfat is one of Judaism’s four Holy Cities along with Jerusalem, Hebron, […]

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Rosh HaNikra and the IDF By Max McCarran

By Jackie Golblum / Saturday, March 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Rosh HaNikra and the IDF By Max McCarran

Today we went to Rosh HaNikra, a beautiful stone cliff on the border between Lebanon and Israel filled with amazing sea grottoes. The grottoes – formed by rough waves and […]

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Bar Mitzvah and Ghetto Fighters By Aidan Prouty

By Jackie Golblum / Thursday, March 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Bar Mitzvah and Ghetto Fighters By Aidan Prouty

Mazel tov, v’simcha tov, v’mazel tov! That’s how we started the morning: with joyous cheers during the Bar mitzvah service in the Children’s Village. In Judaism, a Bar mitzvah celebrates […]

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Golan Heights and Chocolate By Wesley Riddle

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Golan Heights and Chocolate By Wesley Riddle

Today in Israel we started our day around 7:00 am, to the smell of Arjun’s wonderful scrambled eggs, as well as Mimi’s perfectly golden toast. We departed in the bus, […]

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A Visit to Akko and a Druze Village By Emma Di Domenico

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on A Visit to Akko and a Druze Village By Emma Di Domenico

Today we spent our day visiting the Druze Village, the Old City of Akko, and finally our Mishpactonims, all of which fully immersed us in the rich essence of Israeli […]

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Beets and Sweet Potatoes By Sofia Shapira

By Jackie Golblum / Monday, March 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Beets and Sweet Potatoes By Sofia Shapira

We started the day off with going to Connected to the Soul to pack bags of beets and sweet potatoes for families in need. These bags of food will go […]

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Our First Day – By Kate Lukaszewicz

By Jackie Golblum / Sunday, March 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Our First Day – By Kate Lukaszewicz

Travel days are long days, but we made the best of it with a commitment to fun and supporting each other. I’ve been impressed with our ten students for the […]

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