Today is May 20, 2013 -
Last night the group enjoyed their final banquet. During the banquet, they gave out awards and gave presents to the staff. They received their group t-shirts and group photo and then spent their last few hours together sharing memories. At 2 am they loaded the buses and left for the airport. We know that Group 3 had an amazing summer and look forward to seeing them in Israel again soon!
Last night the group enjoyed their final banquet. During the banquet, they gave out awards and gave presents to the staff. They received their group t-shirts and group photo and then spent their last few hours together sharing memories. At 2 am they loaded the buses and left for the airport. We know that Group 2 had an amazing summer and look forward to seeing them in Israel again soon!
After a great Shabbat complete with spirited davening, Bus H was excited to get another week started. Today Bus H made their way to Rapid City. In the morning they continued their study of the amidah as they learned about the 15thblessing. On the way the group watched a movie. Later, the wheelniks stopped off at Mount Rushmore where they saw the presidents and took plenty of pictures. Next, the group visited Dinosaur Park where they had a pretty view of the city and saw giant statues of dinosaurs. In the evening, the wheelniks had dinner and then played the “Newlyweds” game.
Today Bus D made their way from Charlotte to Washington D.C. On the way, the wheelniks watched the film “Remember the Titans.” In D.C. the group began the day by visiting the National Mall. Later the group explored the Smithsonian museums including the famous Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the Natural History Museum. In the late afternoon the group went to a local synagogue where they were hosted for dinner. Finally, the group finished the day with a few rounds of bowling.
After a great Shabbat complete with spirited davening and loads of ruach, Bus C was excited to get another week started. In the morning the group made their way to Little Rock, AK where they visited Central High School. There they learned about the history of the desegregation movement in the United States and the importance of this school, the first school in the south to be racially integrated. In the afternoon they checked into their hotel and later they went out to the ballpark to see the Little Rock Travelers game.
After a great Shabbat complete with spirited davening, Bus A was excited to get another week started. Today Bus A made their way to Grand Junction, Colorado. On the ride the group watched one of the Harry Potter films. When they arrived in Grand Junction the wheelniks visited Dinosaur Journey where they viewed a film about dinosaurs, saw some of the exhibits and saw models of different species. Later, the group checked into their hotel and had dinner, sichot, and an evening program.
After a wonderful Shabbat together, Group 8 spent the day around the Kinneret. They hiked down the Arbel, a fortress from the Second Temple Period and then cooled off from the hot day with a swim in the Kinneret! They stopped by the Kinneret cemetery where the famous poet Rachel is buried and visited the grave if Naomi Shemer, famous for her song “Jerusalem of Gold.” In the afternoon, the group rode donkeys and all had a turn to lead the donkey and to ride one as well. They dressed up just like ancient donkey riders and learned about the history of Kfar Kedem. Later, they boarded the bus for the ride back to Kibbutz Hannaton.
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