Closing Activities and Emotional Goodbyes

Shalom Haverim: The final friendship circle

filled with hugs and tears

The Hebrew stamps the students created together

summarize the delegation.
Am Echad: One People!

Friendship

The Farewell Dinner was hosted by the Shocket Family

The students decorate t shirts to represent

their experiences together.

Someone in Israel Loves Me!

Can you guess who?

Some final thoughts from the VBS Day School and David Bloch students:"I made friends for a lifetime." "This was an adventure of a lifetime." "I learned that in America they pray in Hebrew." "I learned that the American Jews know so much about being Jewish." "I discovered that I could make friends in another language."I learned a lot about Judaism." "I learned about Kabbalat Shabbat and kiddush, and this was the first time I did Havdalah." "I really liked the Torah service and the way they sing the prayers in such a fun melody." "I learned to be more independent." I improved my Hebrew, I did not know that I could make a friend in Hebrew." "Now I have family in Israel." "We came from the Jewish state, but I also saw that Jewish is at VBS Day School." "I learned how to look for the good in everything."

The delegations last day at VBS Day School

Lorraine is the guest teacher in First Grade to teach about the mitzvah of caring for animals and share stories about the Petting Zoo at David Bloch.

Lorraine demonstrates that there is a right way

and a wrong way to hold an animal.

The delegation joins the 6th Grade for a

Drumming Class with John

The VBS Day School drumming class was inspired by the

drumming taught by Gil at David Bloch

The Hebrew speaking lunch table at VBS Day School.

The VBS Day School 3rd Grade welcomes the delegation to class.

The 3rd Grade teaches the delegation about

important places in Los Angeles

Bingo in Hebrew and English is a fun way to learn

about the city of Los Angeles

In the 6h Grade Hebrew class there is a

lesson about Israeli stamps.

The students work in groups to create a

new Israeli stamp.

Giveret Aviani introduces the Hebrew lesson about

Israeli stamps.
The delegation joins the 4th Grade Walk Through California

to learn about the history of California.

Sunday is Funday!

The entire 6th Grade and the Israeli delegation go to

Staples Center to see the Los Angeles Clippers in action.

The girls were great cheerleaders.
A fun time was had by all!

The students at I Fly at Universal Studios.

Tomer, Austin and Yaron fly in the air together!

All of the girls sleep at Miranda's house.

At the pajama party they played twister.

Havdalah and bowling; saying shalom to the sweetness of Shabbat

Havdalah Blessings
Cantor Phil Baron leads Havdalah

Twisted Havdalah candle

Wine and spice box.

Sharing our Shabbat experiences

Bowling in Hebrew!

Fun with New Friends

Zohar with Sarah and the Pearl boys
Coach Sam and his new Israeli basketball recruits,
Yaron and Tomer2 points!