Well, we took off Thursday night from JFK on El Al. They did ask us about the extra bags of clothes we were taking over for tzedaka (charity) but then sent us through with a smile after making sure we were who we said we were. Met up in the airport with Peter from the Rye Community Synagogue, as we are three temples sharing this tour. The rest of the Rye group was on the plane; I sat next to the rabbi my friend Dan. The third group, from Barnert temple in Franklin Lakes, NJ, went on an earlier flight. The [View Full Entry]

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Dear Congregation and Friends, Soon three rabbis from the NY/NJ area will be traveling with 35 congregants to Israel. We have made many trips before, but this one will be unique. Many, not all, of the travelers are return visitors. Our trip combines an overview of the country (from the Negev to the Golan) with meetings with Israeli leaders, writers and thinkers. When we have access to the web, we will post daily diary messages here so you can follow along with us from Tel Aviv to Yahel/Lotan to Tzefat and the Galilee and finally into Jerusalem. Check back on February [View Full Entry]

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