We went to Tel Aviv and admired all of the beautiful architecture while waiting for our soldiers to show up. When our soldiers arrived, we showed them our drawings of what we expected them to look like, and we did some icebreakers to get familiar with their names. They are all in our age group and they are all very polite and fun.
After meeting our soldiers, we went to Yitzhak Rabin Square and talked about political assassinations and the reasoning behind Rabin’s assassination. We also discussed its effect on Israel and its people and how we connect to that as Americans.
We then drove to Independence Hall and learned a lot about Tel Aviv and its founding. We also learned about the history of Israel and the hardships of the people.
We went to Jaffa and wandered around the marketplace for lunch and shopping. There was a flea market there that some of us wandered in to. The soldiers came with us and showed some of us around.
Shakked then took us on a small tour around Jaffa. She told us about how important Jaffa has been to Israel. We were also able to reflect on how much Tel Aviv has grown. It was a nice, long, day.
Beautiful photos. So glad you able to learn about Israel and the special bond you all share.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! This will be an exciting memory bringing in the New Year in Israel.
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