Day 4 -- Haifa, Old Yaffa, and Tel Aviv | Shorashim - Israel with Israelis

Day 4 -- Haifa, Old Yaffa, and Tel Aviv

Today we started off by visiting Leo Baeck High School in Haifa. Due to the Boston-Haifa connection we had the privlege of meeting a few of the students and staff. They gave us a tour of the school, including the gym complex and the shul. Some of the boys participated in a basketball game against the high school team which was very exciting. Afterwards we visited the memorial in the library for the students who died from combat or terrorist attacks. This led to our discussion about Israeli's participation in the army. Overall it was a very enriching experience.

We then drove to Yaffa in Tel Aviv. We had the opportunity to try some local ice cream and check out little shops along the rustic alley ways. We took some pictures of the beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea while learning about the history behind the architecture. Our last stop of the day was a visit to the Israel Independance Hall, home of Meir Dyzengoff and location of the declarion of a "Jewish State in the Land of Israel."

We ended the day with a night out on the beach.
- Mia, Leah, and Alex B