Monday, 5 August 2013

Sunday 4th: Coming to an End

Next up seemed to be the moment we’d all been waiting for; you could feel the excitement in the air as the group came to realize that next up was… the helicopter ride! In small groups we got ready to board the helicopter and were taken up in the air for a breathtaking, bird’s eye view of Jerusalem. The view was spectacular and the experience incredible! After travelling the length and breadth of Israel on foot, in water and by coach, this was a unique and unforgettable opportunity that added another dimension to Israel.

After coming back down to earth we continued our love of volunteering by giving back to Israel one last time on our trip at Yad Sarah. Yad Sarah is the largest voluntary organization in Israel, and provides a spectrum of free or nominal cost services designed to make life easier for sick, disabled and elderly people and their families. The whole group, as usual, got into the volunteering spirit and seemed to get a lot out of it. 

We went off to the Kotel for a final time and a closing ceremony  which was a very powerful way to end Tribe Israel Tour, at the centre of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. We came at the start of the trip with hardly any knowledge of Israel and Jewish History and are leaving with a wealth of knowledge and inspired by our homeland.

We had a gala dinner back at the hotel which was a wonderful way to end, as well as having a farewell party. Each one of us spoke briefly about what we had got out of tour, what we will take forward and such lovely things were said by all. The night wasn't over yet though! The party continued before we prayed an early Shacharit and ended with a powerful group rendition of the Israeli national anthem - the Hatikvah - before we boarded the coach to the airport!

Sadly, our time has come to an end. We have all had a fabulous time with wonderful experiences which we will always remember. We can’t wait to get back and tell our family and friends all about our time on Tribe Israel Tour. 

Shalom and lehitraot,


The Tribe Team

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