A Peaceful Shabbat, Then Watching the Streets Come Alive

By Nissa Gossom

After a very busy first day, a quiet, restful Shabbat was very welcome. It all started with a visit to the egalitarian section of the wall on Friday night. What an amazing experience to be able to pray together and a wonderful way to start Shabbat. I have lived in Israel be…

Meeting My Family in Jerusalem

By Rikki Mandel

This was my first Shabbat in Jerusalem and I was eager and ready to start the day. I woke early Saturday morning and after a quick bite to eat, I took the directions I had written the night before and headed toward my aunt and uncle’s house. I left the hotel and went dow…

Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel

By Adrian Shanker and Mike Smith

Day one in Israel concluded with Shabbat at the Kotel, after visiting Ne’ot Kedumim, Mt. Scopus and Ammunition Hill. The two of us, and some others from our group, decided to visit the new egalitarian section of the Kotel instead of the traditional men's …

Participants Selected for First Israel Next Dor Mission

The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce the selection of the first cohort for Israel Next Dor. These 12 individuals, ages 27-35, will be participating in a year-long leadership development program and will spend nine days together in Israel in May. The program is ma…