To the North we go
Breakfast was very early this morning, 7:00am to be exact. Before we left our tour educator Yisrael Ne’eman continued the second part of his lecture which focused on the history of the state of Israel. Starting from the Zionist movements and covering everything from independence, the wars, and the political struggle today.
We left Jerusalem before lunch and headed west to our first stop which was Latrun. Its of significant strategic value because of its elevation over the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway which made it the site of many battles notably the Independence Day War and up to the re-capture of the site in 1967.
Our second stop was to visit the Israeli community of Alfe Menashe. The town of 5,800 people has much strategic and political significance due to its location of 2 km east of the Green Line.
Our next stop was to Givat Haviva where they have begun to level the playing field, teaching tolerance, patience and understanding to Jewish and Arab youngsters. Even in these difficult times, they continue to meet daily, peacefully and as equals.
As the sun began to set we checked into the Kinar Hotel. Appetites were very high when dinner rolled out after a long day of touring. Just when the students thought we couldn’t pack in any more fun, we loaded the bus and headed for a night swim at the Tiberias hot springs. There was no better way to relax.
Students talking to an Israeli Arab in the town of Barta
Students seeing the the security barrier
Tour educator Yisrael Ne'eman at Alfe Menashe
Tour educator Yisrael Ne'eman talks about the Battle of the Roads
We left Jerusalem before lunch and headed west to our first stop which was Latrun. Its of significant strategic value because of its elevation over the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway which made it the site of many battles notably the Independence Day War and up to the re-capture of the site in 1967.
Our second stop was to visit the Israeli community of Alfe Menashe. The town of 5,800 people has much strategic and political significance due to its location of 2 km east of the Green Line.
Our next stop was to Givat Haviva where they have begun to level the playing field, teaching tolerance, patience and understanding to Jewish and Arab youngsters. Even in these difficult times, they continue to meet daily, peacefully and as equals.
As the sun began to set we checked into the Kinar Hotel. Appetites were very high when dinner rolled out after a long day of touring. Just when the students thought we couldn’t pack in any more fun, we loaded the bus and headed for a night swim at the Tiberias hot springs. There was no better way to relax.
Students talking to an Israeli Arab in the town of Barta
Students seeing the the security barrier
Tour educator Yisrael Ne'eman at Alfe Menashe
Tour educator Yisrael Ne'eman talks about the Battle of the Roads
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