Traveling North

-In the morning we met with Col. Miri Eisen and heard about her role as spokesperson for Israel and the challenges of that role. 
-After we then boarded our bus to depart Tel Aviv but we had one last stop at Rabin Square to learn about Rabin's life and legacy. 
-Our next stop was the small town of Zichron Yaacov where we learned about the challenges of pre-state Israel.  
-We continued heading North to the city of Haifa where we met with the Mayor of this port city, Yona Yahav and learned about coexistence of Arab and Jew in this incredibly beautiful city that is too infrequently left off many tourist's itineraries. 
At the end of the day we found ourselves checked in to our small hotel in Tzfat and picked up to have dinner by our Israeli hosts. Our next update will be later tonight about our day in Tzfat, Rosh Pina and Hatzor. 

This morning we visited our Federation's PACT program in Ramla. More information about this program can be found HERE. After lunch we traveled back to Tel Aviv and visited Independence Hall where the State of Israel was declared and walked around the neighborhood of Neve Tzedek, one of the first neighborhoods Tel Aviv. Tonight we all went out in small groups or by couples to have an evening out. The lack of more lengthy updates and more pictures have only to do with our access to the internet and that we aren't in our hotel rooms but out exploring the city. 

ARRIVAL

We are all here and accounted for. Tonight we had our opening dinner and introductions.  Our keynote speaker, Paul Liptz inspired us and energized us for the week ahead.  Above are just a few pictures from the evening. More to come on Monday night.

HAVE A GREAT FLIGHT ! 

 Next Week in Jerusalem ! 

Our Itinerary

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