After what I hope was a fun and relaxing free weekend for the MBI chanichimot, the group reunited and went to Jerusalem to visit Yad Vashem, Israel's National Holocaust Memorial Museum, for a guided tour by kvutza. The museum is uniquely designed, with a long series of triangles that end with windows piping light, as well as a promenade with a beautiful view of Jerusalem. In order to reach the promenade, you have to zig-zag through each section of the museum, which spans from before the Holocaust through the end of the war. Each kvutza's tour touched upon many different topics, such as anti-semitism, learning about the many Jewish communities across Europe, the major events that played out during these times, stories of Righteous Among the Nations, learning about the role of youth movements in resisting the Nazis, and more. A major focus of the day was on anti-semitism during this time period, as well as how it still exists around in North America and around the world today.
Afterwards, the group walked to Har Herzl, the site of Israel's national cemetery where many fallen soldiers and prominent figures in Israel's history are buried. While there, they spoke about Herzl's vision for Israel, how this compares to reality, and what it means to take action when you see injustice in the world. They then drove to Shfayim for dinner. In the evening, they processed their day together, which included sharing about how the experience met them, emotions it brought up, and engaging in a free write and some other activities.
Tomorrow, the group will start Rafsodia along the shores of the Kinneret!
Unfortunately, we are not allowed to take photos inside Yad Vashem, and I was not able to gather any from Har Herzl for this post.
I also greatly apologize for the confusion regarding the pick up and drop off locations and logistics. We will be mapping out better and more convenient locations for free weekend pick up and drop off in the future.
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