Dear NCSY TJJ Bus 3 Family,

We have been having a blast in the GOLAN this week!

We had a very restful and fun first shabbat as a TJJ family. We gathered together with the 5 buses from TJJ that were with us to start off Shabbat as one. We took advantage of some of the beautiful places in Chitspin to enjoy some advisor sessions and get to know one another better. Following a spirited Shabbat dinner and lunch we concluded Shabbat on a high note as we gathered for a very moving kumzitz where we sang together while watching the sun set between the mountains.

We continued our wet and wild stay in the GOLAN!!

Our day started as the bus took us south to Tiveria, which we learned is one of the four holiest cities in the world!!! We took some time to enjoy a teambuilding exercise in the Kinneret by having a raft building competition, congratulations to our winners, Team 2 for getting there and back first( albiet losing a barrel or 2). Lunch was enjoyed at the idyllic Majrase, which is the largest freshwater reserve in Israel. We had a great time exploring the reserve and learning how the water from the Golan reaches the Kinneret.

Monday afternoon continued a refreshing swim in the Kinneret were we got to get wet and enjoy the beautiful view at the same time. We also had a rocking boat cruise out on the Kinneret. We capped off our day with true cultural experience as we ate out in an Israeli restaurant. Pita, Hummus, and Pargiyot galore!!

We are looking forward to tomorrow as we continue to explore the North of Israel and all its Beauty!!

Best,

Rabbi Yitz

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