Bus 531 arrived in Tel Aviv safely this morning at 8 am Israel time. As the 37 students from Philadelphia depart from the airport today will bring them to Caesarea, which was founded by King Herod between 22 and 10 B.C.E. and served as the main port and administrative capital of his kingdom. This is where their journey begins!
At Caesarea, overlooking the beautiful Mediterranian Sea the students will have a Shehecheyanu ceremony on the beach celebrating the group's arrival to Israel and then continue to tour ancient Caesarea.
Following lunch, our students are travelling to Ramat HaNadiv, where Baron Edmond de Rothschild and his wife, Adelaide, are buried.
Nothing like trying to hold off that jet-lag then with a little wine tasting, so we are taking the students off to the Carmel winery in Zichron Ya'akov for a mid-afternoon treat. Then off to settle into the guest house where the group will take part in some ice-breakers and a group program.
For Hotel Info or Emergency contact info, please feel free to contact Edy at Edy@temple.edu.
This site will be updated daily with pictures and stories from YOUR students as well as their daily schedules! On tomorrow's agenda...meeting the soliders that will be traveling with them (their mifgash, or encounter), The Golan Heights, Hiking, Rafting, and beginning to learn about the tank battle in the '73 war. Check back regularly for updates!
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