I'm Going to Israel!

I'm leaving for Israel on December 26th, and I decided to write a blog to share my experiences and to be able to remember them for years to come.

I've always wanted to go to Israel and am very excited for my trip! I am going to Israel through Birthright, which is an organization that helps young Jewish adults go to Israel "To ensure the future of the Jewish people by strengthening Jewish identity, Jewish communities, and connection with Israel". My birthright trip is organized by Penn State Hillel, which is the Jewish group I am involved with on campus. There are about 45 of us going on the trip together, most of which are from Penn State, and we are accompanied by staff from Hillel as well as a tour guide who will meet us in Israel.

My flight will leave JFK Monday night, have a layover in Brussels, and then land in Tel Aviv, Israel Tuesday. I'll write as much as I can while away and include a few pictures.

Not the most exciting first post but I hope you will follow my Journey to the land of Milk and Honey!

Map of Israel for Reference