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Meet Our Amazing Israelis!

Ally Fox

Get to know the Israelis who traveled with us for 10 days. Hear their perspectives on the trip and what they love most about Israel!

Name: Stav Levy Chervitz
Age: 21
Hometown: Kibbutz Hazrorea
Favorite part of the trip: I loved getting to know everyone in our group!
Favorite Israeli food: Shakshuka or Israeli breakfast (salad with vegetables, cheese, bread, tuna salad, egg salad, and an omelette)
What Americans should know about Israel: Although it can be hard to live here, it's a great place to live. We make the most of every day.

Name: Adi Heller
Age: 20
Hometown: Givataim
Favorite part of the trip: The Hall of Independence was my favorite part of the trip because I got to experience it as a soldier and with a lot of non Israeli people. I felt proud of my country and the way it was established.
Favorite Israeli food: Schnitzel
What Americans should know about Israel: Our state of living makes us more mature, but we are a lot of fun!


Name: Shani Zilberberg
Age: 22
Hometown: Tel Aviv
Favorite part of the trip: I think the Western Wall was my favorite part of the trip because it was exciting and emotional seeing the girls experience it for the first time. I've been there a lot, and I felt proud and excited to share the experience with our group.
Favorite Israeli food: Kube
What Americans should know about Israel: We don't have the patience to stand in lines.


Name: Segev Ashkenazy
Age: 24
Hometown: Rishon
Favorite part of the trip: I really liked Tzfat because I felt the holiness of the place.
Favorite Israeli food: Couscous
What Americans should know about Israel: Young people in Israel are very involved in Israeli politics, as young as ages 24 and 25.

Name: Shira Hershkovich
Age: 21
Hometown: Holon
Favorite part of the trip: I loved being with the group and learning from everybody. I'm so thankful that I went on this trip.
Favorite Israeli food: Shakshuka
What Americans should know about Israel: I think we are an amazing country. The people here are so warm, kind, and always willing to help each other. We are good people, which is not always the way we are portrayed in the news.


Name: Avi Gueta
Age: 23
Hometown: Kiryat Gat
Favorite part of the trip: I fell I love with Segev.
Favorite Israeli food: Shawarma
What Americans should know about Israel: We are all one big happy family!