yesterday was one of the saddest days of my trip (after the day we left damascus and the day we left beit sahour): after lunch, we left Jerusalem. :( Our whole group schlepped our luggage from Ecce Homo out St. Steven's gate and we crammed on a tiny bus (A VERY TINY BUS) and headed north to a kibbutz. We are staying here for a week, learning more about modern Jewish/Israeli culture.
last night, after we arrived, we heard from a couple who lost their daughter in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv 15 years ago. They are active doing peacebuilding work now; their story was so inspiring. They don't have to do any of the things they are doing, but they choose to speak against violence in their daughter's memory.
We also had a mifgash (facilitated meeting) with four IDF (israeli defense forces) soldiers after supper. That was also extremely interesting.
Today we are hearing lectures on a variety of topics, from peace-building efforts occuring in schools to the history of the Zionist movement.
I will continue to update my blog this week as I am able. :)
last night, after we arrived, we heard from a couple who lost their daughter in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv 15 years ago. They are active doing peacebuilding work now; their story was so inspiring. They don't have to do any of the things they are doing, but they choose to speak against violence in their daughter's memory.
We also had a mifgash (facilitated meeting) with four IDF (israeli defense forces) soldiers after supper. That was also extremely interesting.
Today we are hearing lectures on a variety of topics, from peace-building efforts occuring in schools to the history of the Zionist movement.
I will continue to update my blog this week as I am able. :)
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