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A moment that really moved me was Friday night in Berlin at the historic synagogue. From the beginning of the trip I would constantly remind my friends that here we […]
Today was the most meaningful of all the days so far. I went to Friday night services at a synagogue and saw Jewish life alive and well in Berlin. I […]
I had mixed feelings about the Jewish Museum in Berlin. On one hand, I thought that the symbolism of the building’s architecture was very powerful. I loved the courtyard that […]
On our 4th day we learned about Modern Germany. The discussion started with learning how Germany rebuilt as a nation after the war, led by one of leaders of Action […]
The third day of our tour was called “Remembrance & Beyond,” a day where we confronted the atrocities of the Holocaust. Located north of Berlin in the town of Oranienburg, […]
On our second day in Berlin, we started with a Q&A session about the Germany Close Up program. It was interesting to hear how Dr. Pruin came up with the […]
Monday, August 5 was our first official day finally meeting up as a group. Many of us met in the lobby for an afternoon boat tour at 11:30. We did […]
It’s sad to realize that today is our last day in Poland. This trip has been so amazing, and it’s crazy to know it’s about to end. This morning, we […]
Today started with a walking tour around Krakow. From our hotel, we walked to Schindler’s Factory. We spoke about the Jews he saved as well as his questionable motivations. We […]
After a long and difficult day yesterday, today started off at a leisurely pace. While some teachers chose to participate in tai chi, others decided to ease into the morning […]