JERUSALEM, Israel — As Israel's summer tourist season kicks into high gear, the first waves of American young adults arrived in the country as part of the free 10-day trips for first-time visitors sponsored by Taglit-birthright israel.
College Students Tell of Life-Changing Experiences in Israel
JERUSALEM, Israel — As Israel’s summer tourist season kicks into high gear, the first waves of American young adults arrived in the country as part of the free 10-day trips for first-time visitors sponsored by Taglit-birthright israel.
According to those who just finished their tours, the experience was life-transforming.
“It’s been fantastic,” reported Josh Vittor, who just completed his sophomore year at the University of Pennsylvania. “I had no idea how strongly I’d feel connected to Israel.”
Vittor, who took part in a Mayanot-provided birthright israel trip led by Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, executive director of the Lubavitch House at Penn, said that he would be flying home on Thursday with a better understanding of his Jewish heritage and how the Land of Israel fits into that identity.
