July 29, 2014
By: Judah Hoffman
Today was focused on giving back to the community of Eilat which has given us so much up until this point on the trip.
We started off the day with an intriguing discussion led by the leaders of the day regarding "tikkun olam," repairing the world. After coming up with some great ideas, we turned our ideas into realities by splitting up and going to different charitable organizations. The group I was in went to an organization called מיוחד (Meyuchad) that gives work to people with special needs. We helped out with the work they were doing, which included folding labels and Nesspresso bags. It was fun, but more importantly we got to know the people working there. This gave us a chance to better understand their lives and appreciate the organization's work. In my opinion, this was the greatest experience of the trip so far.
We then moved on to a compelling discussion about family led by our amazing Junior Counselors. Afterwards we went to the Ice Mall for some food and skating. Finally we embarked on a fun cruise through the waters of Eilat, where we saw the Jordanian border up close, dolphins, and the beautiful night-time skyline.
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