By: Graci Dusi
Today is Wednesday July 24, 2019 and though it’s an ordinary summer weekday for most, for the עולים חדשים that we greeted this morning it’s a day they will never forget. Last night we made posters to welcome home the עולים and this morning we cheered, sang, and danced as they walked through the doors in the Ben Gurion airport. It was amazing to see the unity in עם ישראל as strangers celebrated aliyah together. We then headed to תכנה ראשונה for lunch and free time (shout out to Ayala who always takes care of our food). Like many, my first stop was rebar cause why not, it’s amazing (and like 100 degrees). We had a couple great hours walking around, going into random shops, and of course taking pictures. After our nice chilled time, we went to Gan Sacher where we helped run a carnival for the families of the organization Zichron Menachem. We had an amazing time playing soccer, running arts and crafts, doing face paint, and more with the kids. We got pizza for dinner for us and all the families (again thanks to Ayala) and I think most of us ate more pizza than ever before. Finally we got back to our home, mevs, and had a pretty epic talent show. There are a lot of talented people here on give bus one. Some acts had us seriously amazed and the comedies had us cracking up. Overall it was an 11/10 kinda day which is pretty sweet.