Dear Friends and Family, For years and years – for celebrations and in memory of all loved ones – all of us have had trees

Dear Family and Friends,We can’t believe that the week is almost over – where did it go! We have seen so much and been so

By Karen BarnettA combination of rigorous exploring and intellectual stimulation greeted us today. At 8 AM we departed for the Damascus Gate (one of the

Dear Friends and Family,Here are the thoughts about today’s travels by a number of the CAARI participants.Amy Glaser – Boston area I (Amy Glaser) would

Dear Family and FriendsWe arrived in Israel Sunday – had our welcome dinner at the hotel. This gave us all to chance to meet each

Dear CAARI Participants, Family and Friends, Shalom and welcome to the CAARI 2010 Blog! On January 10th CAARI participants will arrive in Israel to begin

Thank you for coming to Israel. We know that these were difficult times and salute your dedication and committment to Israel!! As we traveled through

Dear Friends,The skies have cleared – a little – but it is still quite chilly. Our day began at the Herzl Museum on Mt. Herzl.

And the Rains Came…JerusalemDear Friends, It was inevitable – the rains! Yes, we need them in Israel, but couldn’t they have waited another few days!

February 26 – Around the CityThursday was our first full day in Jerusalem. First stop, Yad Lakashish – a non-profit community agency founded in 1962