Date: Saturday, July 16
Author: Kayla Saul
Theme: Shabbat and Arts/Culture

After a beautiful Friday night dinner and much needed sleep-in, we were all exposed to a unique Shabbat experience- Eilat style! Each pair of fellows chose how they wanted to celebrate Shabbat, making it a meaningful and enjoyable experience for us all! Shaked and I wanted to soak in as much of the Eilat sun as possible, so we spent most of our day on the water. We started off the day on a yacht, overlooking the breathtaking Gulf of Aquaba. We then went to the Rif Raf beach to swim and tan (with SPF 100 sunscreen of course)! Coincidentally, we got slightly sun burned... After a few hours, we returned home to prepare for the "Lehitraot Eilat"/farewell party. With the help of the fellows and staff, we decorated the backyard and set up a spread of classic Israeli foods and drinks! 

After Shabbat ended, the host families and Eilonto fellows were all reunited for the last time at our closing ceremony. We watched a beautiful video that perfectly captured our experience as an Eilonto family, including JCM, community week, etc. After the parents left, we continued to have fun and seize our last night in Eilat- we swam, danced and listened to music!Overall, today was a great way to end a fantastic week! Thank you to everyone for making this a special week!

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Kayla