The families began their visit by sitting on the Jewish History and Hebrew classes, meeting the teachers that the EIE participants spend much of their time with, and learning a little history and Hebrew themselves. The then embarked on their first Tiyul (trip) into the Old City of Jerusalem. Throughout the week, in addition to participating in the EIE Tiyulim, the families went on trips by themselves to such sights as Masada, Ein Gedi, Yad Vashem, and Tel Aviv, experiencing the beauty and diversity of Israel and learning what their child has learned these past two months along the way. Furthermore, the EIE participants were able to leave Kibbutz Tzuba to go out with their families at night, giving them a nice and well -earned break from chadar ochel food.
EIE Participant Mil Dranoff with her 3 brothers
Parents participating in our Jewish History Tiyul to Beit Shearim
Eli Deitz and his dad helping with the grape harvest on Kibbutz Tzuba
Overall, the families that visited during the Parents Pilgrimage were able to spend time with their child, see what EIE is all about, learn about Israel and Jewish History, and most important, play a part in the experience of a lifetime that they supported and sent their child on. Furthermore, the families were able to meet and become familiar with the EIE staff, making them feel even more confident in their child’s well-being upon returning to the states.
Claire Lieber and her mom at Beit Shearim
The Parents’ Pilgrimage, which takes place once every semester, is an amazing opportunity to make EIE not just for the participants, but for the entire family. A way for the whole family to spend time together in Israel, and an opportunity for them to get to know other families who are going through the exact same experiences as them. And most importantly, it provides a way for the entire family to establish a deeper connection with Israel and Jewish History.
Rachel Gindoff and her Grandmother at Beit Shearim
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