At our "reflection meeting" on Thursday, March 14th, the students were asked what the "school twinning" trip/program has done for them, and/or what is the main thing they are taking away from the experience.
Here are their responses:
1. Sydney- "It was great seeing the places that we always learned about and saw pictures of in books. Also, there are people across the world that are my age that I am now very good friends with and will continue to be forever".
2. Lior- "I had such a fun and different experience than when I visit Israel with my family! I made a lot of new friends!"
3. Emmanuelle- "I've been to Israel many times but, it was very interesting to see how people live this time, to go to school and to realize that we (the kids) are very much alike".
4. Elizabeth- "I feel like I am more independent now and able to do things without my parents: like paying for myself and walking to school. I am happy that I did not loose anything on the trip!"
5. Emma- "I thought it was very fun to get to know different people and to find out how nice they are! I am going to continue the relationship".
6. Arielle- "I am going again to Israel this Tuesday with my family...I am going to visit Nitzanim, but it won't be the same as going with my friends and doing things for myself."
7. Mika- "I got to experience new experiences with my Adat friends that I will never be able to do again. We got very close and really got to know each other. My host Danielle and I have such a close connection....she's a lot like me!"
8. Caitlyn- "I felt more independent in Israel. I met a lot of people and I am going to keep the experience in my memory forever".
9. Adi- "I wouldn't mind moving to Israel.... because now, I have friends and I feel comfortable there!"
10. Talia- "It was a cool experience. I had only been to Israel with my family and did not do these experiences/go to many of the places before. I had an awesome time with my host Tamar!"
11. Jake- "I found out that Itai (my host) and I are very similar. He lived in England and America and loves sports and playing the piano (just like me). We're both picky eaters but we ate; we're a "perfect match".
12. Sol- "I was on a trip with a lot of my Adat friends and I know that won't happen again. It was a lot of fun....especially climbing the tanks at Latrun, and floating for my first time in the Dead Sea".
Visiting Jerusalem
Adat students perform at Nitzanim
We hope you enjoyed our Israel trip almost as much as we did!
Stay tuned to next year!
Robin Solomon
