In December, my 20-year-old son Gilli and I traveled to Israel to volunteer through an agricultural farming experience called Israel Food Rescue (IFR).
As I write this editorial, I know that there are many different thoughts that one may think about when voluntarily traveling to Israel during a war to spend a week in the fields. For Gilli and me, when this experience presented itself, the only thought was, “yes, how do we sign up?” This was one way to fill our void of feeling close to our brothers and sisters and show our personal commitment and love for Israel.
If you are reading this and thinking, “yes, I want to volunteer too” … do I have an opportunity for you! IFR is reaching out to 16-40 year olds to come to Israel for a hands-on experience of working the land side-by-side with Israeli farmers.
There are three upcoming volunteer experiences November through January that are 100% grant-funded, which include an eight day/seven night mission in Jerusalem; five days of volunteering; and one day of touring/cultural exchange and Shabbat experience. Also included are kosher meals, transportation to farms and a hotel (double occupancy), a guide and medical insurance.
For the full itinerary and additional information, the website address is israelfoodrescue.com and/or you are welcome to get in touch at .
