Right after Yom Ha'atzmaut, (Israel independence day) the Israeli
mishlachat ( A group of 10 Israelis that are here like me working in Cape Town) left for
what we call "the zionist caravan".
This was a week were we drove to different Jewish communities around the Eastern Cape and spoke about Israel. We prepared a presentation called 65 years of pride, which showed what Israel has accomplished in these 65 years.
We started in Port Elizabeth, drove 9 hours straight from Cape Town.We gave a presentation to the community at the Shul. In the morning we went to the Jewish school and ran an activity all about Israel for the 12 Jewish students.
This was a week were we drove to different Jewish communities around the Eastern Cape and spoke about Israel. We prepared a presentation called 65 years of pride, which showed what Israel has accomplished in these 65 years.
We started in Port Elizabeth, drove 9 hours straight from Cape Town.We gave a presentation to the community at the Shul. In the morning we went to the Jewish school and ran an activity all about Israel for the 12 Jewish students.
It was very
nice to be in PE with Sandra. I still can't get over how small the world
is, both of us are originally from Lowell and somehow we ended up in South Africa!
After Shabbat in PE we drove to East London. Gave our presentation to the remaining 20 Jews of the community, mostly over the age of 60.
After Shabbat in PE we drove to East London. Gave our presentation to the remaining 20 Jews of the community, mostly over the age of 60.
The next day before we left for Plettenberg Bay we spent the morning on a game drive. It is really incredible just driving and seeing so many animals out in the open, and driving through acres and acres of land. These game drives are almost the size of Israel or bigger.
I pet a baby
lion, Was an amazing experience!
Our next stop was Plettenberg Bay, we gave our presentation at the shul, also to the remaining Jews of the community. We stayed at a beautiful bed and breakfast and had the morning to chill at the beach. BEAUTIFUL area.
In the afternoon we left for Oudtshoorn, our last destination and gave our presentation at someones house, there are not so many Jewish families left there so they all fit into the living room.
Most of the communities are dying down, not many Jews left. Still, to be there and spread our love and passion for Israel, and to see how much they care and love Israel was really an amazing experience.
The route we drove is called the garden route, the view was breath taking the whole way, and the amount of wild life on the side of the road, especially the baboons was incredible.
It was also nice to spend the time and go as a big group of Israelis! I think it was a powerful presentation and we really presented Israel the right way!
Definitely an experience I am going to remember forever!
Our next stop was Plettenberg Bay, we gave our presentation at the shul, also to the remaining Jews of the community. We stayed at a beautiful bed and breakfast and had the morning to chill at the beach. BEAUTIFUL area.
In the afternoon we left for Oudtshoorn, our last destination and gave our presentation at someones house, there are not so many Jewish families left there so they all fit into the living room.
Most of the communities are dying down, not many Jews left. Still, to be there and spread our love and passion for Israel, and to see how much they care and love Israel was really an amazing experience.
The route we drove is called the garden route, the view was breath taking the whole way, and the amount of wild life on the side of the road, especially the baboons was incredible.
It was also nice to spend the time and go as a big group of Israelis! I think it was a powerful presentation and we really presented Israel the right way!
Definitely an experience I am going to remember forever!
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