Blog archive for July 2011

Home Hospitality Week is off to a great start...

Hi all, it’s time for another update! The past two days have been packed with incredible activities and volunteer opportunities.

Congress Week!

We’re back! We’ve been a little out of touch during the past few days but we promise that it’s only because we have been very busy!

Tzfat and our Arrival at the Diller North American Kennes (Congress)!!!!

Hi everyone!! This morning we took a trip to Tzfat where we visited a synagogue, a shuk and had a pizur lunch.  We also went to a candle shop, where everything was handmade and so beautiful (moms, we have a few surprises for you). We arrived at Givat Haviva this afternoon where we said goodbye to our amazing tour guide… Read More

Reconnecting with the Partnership

Hi again! Yesterday morning (July 17th) we finally met up with the Be’er Sheva teens again! We visited the Kotel tunnels together, learning about the history of the temple, the Muslim quarter, and the findings of archaeologists.

From Jerusalem to the Sea of Galilee

Hi fam and friends! It’s been a while… Since it was Shabbath, we took a blogging break and now we’re back with not one, but TWO guest bloggers, our leaders of the past two days : Samantha and Brian! Yesterday, was a heavy and moving day for our group. We began at Yad Vashem, a holocaust museum, located in Jerusalem.… Read More

Jerusalem... Here I am. Jerusalem... Je t'aime!

Hey again!

We would firstly like to introduce to you our guest blogger of the evening, and today’s “leader of the day”, Jackie!!!


Our first FULL day of the ISS!

Hi there to all parents and friends! 

Today was an AMAZING day!!

As you may have been informed, every day a different Diller Teen Fellow is chosen to be “leader of the day”. This person is in charge of making sure that everyone is with the group, happy and safe. Today’s leader was Alexa, and we are very… Read More


The Israel Summer Seminar Begins!

Hi there, to all family and friends!!

As you may know, the communication committee will be writing a blog (or getting other teens in the group to write) on a daily basis to keep you all informed about the great things we’re up to.