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Notes
| July 2, 2009 - 7 PM Israel Time | | Final Arrivals |
Shalom!
The last members of Seneca Lake Camp arrived safely in Israel. This means that all the participants are here, safely and with their luggage.
Now that the group has gathered they have departed for Jerusalem and their hotel for dinner. Their program will begin in the morning with a ride on the Time Elevator as an introduction to the 3000 years of history of Jerusalem that they will experience.
Please visit the site from time to time to see pictures as the group tours the country, read important updates and send a message to the participants. This way you can join in the trip “virtually”, until you can come to Israel and experience it for yourself.
Shalom
Amnon Weigler, Vice President
Oranim educational Initiatives
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| July 2, 2009 - 6PM | | Next arrivals |
Shalom
Our friends from Milwaukee and Camp Chi arrived. I greeted each participant with a big “welcome home” when they got here. They are now getting to know Reut, the guide, Noam their escort/medic and driver, who also happens to be named Noam.
A bit later, Zoey arrived on her flight from Bangkok safely and is now with the group.
We are now waiting for the last few people who should be getting here very soon!
Shalom
Amnon Weigler, Vice President
Oranim Educational Initiatives
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| July 2, 2009 - 3 PM in Israel | | First Arrivals |
Shalom!
The first members of the group have arrived … hooray!
Reuben and Margot are here in Ben Gurion Airport.
We are waiting for the next arrivals
Shalom
Amnon Weigler, Vice President
Oranim Educational Initiatives
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| July 1, 2009 | | On the way! |
Shalom all,
Well it's been a long day of airline excitement but I am happy to report that they are all safely on their way to Israel.
The Seneca Lake group got a nice tour of our NY area airports, but ultimately made it to JFK for their departure to Tel Aviv. Jordan and the teens are on their way and very excited to arrive.
I met Alex and Jenna at the airport without any issues. The Kingswood trio made it to me in Philly a bit latter
The Milwaukee and Chi teens arrived in Philly in a large pack just in time to meet up with everyone else and go through final security to board their flight to Tel Aviv.
The group is actually flying on the US Airways inaugural flight to Tel Aviv so there was a celebration at the airport. They had cakes and balloons and lots of staff around for the occasion.
Everyone came together we had just enough time to board the flight to Tel Aviv. I managed to get a very quick group shot and a few pictures before boarding – click on the “pictures” link on the right hand side of the page
They are on their way to Israel and very excited to be doing so. The Oranim staff in Israel is following the arrivals – everyone will be met, including Zoey Thompson who is flying in from Singapore. Arrival notices will be posted after each arrival and pictures from Israel some time later.
Shalom!
Jessica Trosterman
JCC Travel Partnership Coordinator
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| | Reut Abed - your Tour Educator | 
Reut was born in 1977 in Rehovot. During her army service, she was a guide in Jerusalem as part of the Education Corps, guiding soldiers around Jerusalem. At the age of 20 she went off for a long exploration of South America (9 months). She then began to guide groups in Israel, mostly students and she often guides groups of mentally challenged children. Reut has received qualification to guide from the Israeli Ministry of Education.
Reut lives on a farm (one of the few private farms in Israel) where they raise sheep. Reut has developed a visitors program to the farm which has become a great success.
Of all the places in Israel, Reut loves to guide in Jerusalem. “It has been at the center of our lives for over 3000 years – it is so beautiful. Let me show you some of exciting sites and hidden corners.”
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| | Leetal will be joining your trip as staff | 
Leetal, a native South African, was born in 1983 and lived the majority of her life San Diego, California. She graduated from San Diego State with a degree in Communication and Psychology in 2007, and decided to pick up after a year and move to Israel. She is currently on an Oranim long-term program in Tel-Aviv and enjoying every second of it
She has a passion for traveling, nature, sports, music, and photography.
She is looking forward to spending the month touring, traveling, snapping pictures and creating lasting memories with all of you.
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