israel

  • Panoramas from Israel

    Panoramas from Israel

    This summer I spent a few days visiting Israel as part of my University of Denver MBA program. A few panoramas and a video clip.

  • Staffing an Adventure Trek with Israel Outdoors – Round 2

    Staffing an Adventure Trek with Israel Outdoors – Round 2

    Recently I had the opportunity to staff a cultural tour and adventure trek with Birthright/Taglit tour operator Israel Outdoors (Part of Authentic Israel) – their popular “Israel Quest” itinerary. This was my second time working with Israel Outdoors, and they’ve been consistently great to work with – fantastic trips, fantastic staffers, and fantastic participants! Here’s…

  • Trekking Across Israel as Staff for Israel Outdoors

    Trekking Across Israel as Staff for Israel Outdoors

    Over the past two weeks, I had the opportunity to work as a staff guide for Israel Outdoors during the Israel By Bike cultural trek, part of Taglit Birthright Israel. Years ago, I actually participated as a guest in this exact same trip, and it was an exciting honor to now have the opportunity to lead it.…

  • Next Week I’ll Be Guiding An Adventure Across Israel

    Next Week I’ll Be Guiding An Adventure Across Israel

    Coming up starting on May 19th, 2014 I’ll be guiding a ten day adventure across Israel with Birthright Israel and Israel Outdoors. During the trip, I’ll be working with two other expert staff members – Allison Bell and Asher Drimmer, traveling with a group of 40 guests. Years ago, I actually participated as a guest…

  • Israel Day Five – Tel Aviv and NYC

    Israel Day Five – Tel Aviv and NYC

    Today was the last day of the trip – and an extremely long one. We woke up around 11, and Steph, Wills and I hung out around the apartment for a while, going through photos, making breakfast, and packing up. After that Steph and I walked through some parks to the Sherut to TelAviv, which…

  • Israel Day Four – Military Buildup

    Israel Day Four – Military Buildup

    Today was spent mostly walking around Jerusalem and getting to know the city better. Wills, Steph and I woke up mid morning, and Steph ran off to meetings for most of the day. I packed up my daypack, and set out walking across the city. After visiting a friend at a coffee shop, I went…

  • Israel Day Two – Austrian Hospice

    Israel Day Two – Austrian Hospice

    Quick post for today. We woke up late, and Stephband I had a traditionl Israeli breakfast at a local diner. After that we did a quick lap around the old city, in the Jaffa gate, past my old home the Petra hostel, by the western wall, and finally up through the arab quarter to the…

  • Israel Day One – Protests In Tel Aviv

    Israel Day One – Protests In Tel Aviv

    Today was my first full day in Israel for this trip. Steph had meetings to go to for most of the morning, so I walked with her across Jerusalem to drop her off at her office, then went up Jaffa Road to hang out in a coffee shop for a while and catch up. After…

  • East Jerusalem To West Bank

    East Jerusalem To West Bank

    Arab minibusses in Palestinian controlled East Jerusalem loading up to travel to the West Bank.

  • Anti-War Protesters In Tel Aviv

    Anti-War Protesters In Tel Aviv Originally uploaded by jamfan2 Protesters in Tel Aviv, Israel — Sent via mobile. —

  • War Protest In Jerusalem

    War Protest In Jerusalem Originally uploaded by jamfan2 Protesters with signs at Ben Yehuda street in Jerusalem, Israel. Holding signs asking to stop the war and free Gaza.

  • Arabic Graffiti – Jerusalem

    Arabic Graffiti – Jerusalem Originally uploaded by jamfan2 Arabic graffiti near the Damascus gate in the old city of Jerusalem, Israel. Israeli IDF soldier passing by.

  • Turkey Day Ten – Istanbul to Tel Aviv

    Turkey Day Ten – Istanbul to Tel Aviv

    Today was another big air travel day. We woke up early at Kirk’s house, and met up with friend Wills for a quick breakfast at home. Our one last stop before departure was the large Istanbul Bazaar, where we bought some interesting little trinkets – my only souvenir purchases of the trip! One more last…

  • Discovering Israel with Birthright

    Discovering Israel with Birthright

    In December 2006, I traveled to Israel with Israel Outdoors on a Birthright-sponsored trip. A few pics from my journey: