Independance Hall reflections

We've had an unbelievable time in Israel on our UH trip.  Learned a lot, saw a lot of amazing things and had a lot of fun doing it.  The capstone for me was today, Independence Day, when, at the exact same time, 4:00 PM, that David Ben Gurion signed the Declaration of Independence  we entered Independence Hall in Tel Aviv for a private tour with an amazing and passionate guide.  To be in the same room where he signed the document on the 66th anniversary of the ceremony was truly amazing.  Along with the history leading up to this event our guide taught us why the State of Israel is so important and supported by Jews all around the world, and why the Jews of the world are so important and supported by Israel.  It was, to date, the highlight of my trip.

Steve Goldsmith