Day 2: From the Heights of the Golan to the Heart of Jerusalem

Date: July 16th, 2015

By: Jessica Levitt

Today we started off our day bright and early with a 6:45 wake up. Then we went on a beautiful hike on the Jilibun trail. We trekked in the forest, tried not to slip in the streams, made sure we didn't fall off the cliffs, and avoid getting stung by swarms of bees. We made it to a gorgeous waterfall and went for a refreshing dip in the water. It was amazing and not only because we got to cool off. After that we had our final expedition up the stoney steps of the mountain. The theme of our day today was awareness and I know that I certainly kept this in mind while doing the hike. It was extremely refreshing to be able to take in all of the incredible scenery and not have to worry about anything else. As a reward for all of our hard work we ate a delicious pizza lunch and then hopped back on the bus for a 3 hour drive to Jerusalem. The drive certainly wasn't boring and it was very useful for catching up on sleep. Once arriving in Jerusalem we went to the OneFamily Fund headquarters where we watched a couple of videos about the different projects that the organization carries out and heard from a victim of a terror attack. OneFamily Fund is an organization that helps victims of terror attacks cope with their traumatic experiences. It was fascinating to the see the impact that they have on so many people. I personally felt connected to this organization because when I went on The March of the Living in April we were visited by three families who were all affected by the same terror attack and are now working with OneFamily. Since I was already slightly familiar with the organization I feel like I had a unique experience today. The day concluded with a trip to Ben Yehudah street. Day 2 complete, can't wait for day 3!