Day One – Exploring the Old City

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student Maison H...   When I first heard Valpo was going to offer a study abroad trip to Israel, I knew it was something I had to do. The idea of being able to see the places…

Learning from the Past, Living for the Future

Sheryl Olitzky, Founder and Executive Director of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, wrote an article for Huffington Post about their trip to the Balkans with MEJDI Tours this past January! In the article, Sheryl says, We met many people during…

Interfaith Trip Offers Lessons in Coexistence

The New Jersey Jewish News recently released an article about our trip to Albania and Bosnia with Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom this past January. In the article, it states - “Albania was the only country in Europe where the number of Jews…

MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah wins the the Faith Travel Association’s Inspire Award

During the Faith Travel Association's (FTA) annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia this week, MEJDI Co-Founder was awarded the Inspire Award. According to FTA, The Inspire Award is FTA's most prestigious award, given to a person whose outstanding…

In the Balkans: to learn the meaning of “Besa”

Rabbi Kerry Olitzky joined our Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Building Bridges to Albania and Bosnia trip. He wrote an article about his experience on Big Tent Judiasm. He shared: I raised this question again and again in both countries: “What…

Last Day in Sarajevo

Today's blog post comes from Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Building Bridges to Albania and Bosnia traveler Inas Younis... Today we departed from the beautiful city of Sarajevo , but not before we were treated to another spectacular day filled…

Day Three – Bosnia

Today's blog post comes from MEJDI Travel Planner Kelly, who is on the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Building Bridges trip to Albania and Bosnia...   We started our day at the largest Mosque in the Balkans, the Bey Mosque. The ottoman…

St. Norbert College is traveling with MEJDI Tours!

St. Norbert Times, the student-run newspaper for St. Norbert College, highlighted an upcoming trip with MEJDI Tours that students and community members can join. Dr. Robert Pyne, one of the group leaders and planners for this trip, states…

Join Temple Isaiah’s Dual Narrative Trip!

Group leader, Carla Kopf, wrote the following article for Temple Isaiah's December newsletter...

Where then is my hope? Job 17:15

St. Mark’s held a meeting with their church to share their stories from Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Below are the notes from Josie Jordan's presentation... I experienced hope during our homestay with a Palestinian family in Burqin…