Lessons learned from The Holy Land

Today's post comes from Rob E... On Saturday we met with Dr. Husam Zomlot, the Executive Deputy Commissioner, FATAH Commission for International Relations at his office in Ramallah in the West Bank. Husam is a charismatic, articulate,…

Reading material for our trip…

This blog post is brought to you by Rob E. I just ordered these five books just in time to bring with us to Israel and Palestine. I could have ordered a dozen from Mejdi's great reading list, but I had to stop somewhere! These books can form…

Getting excited for our upcoming trip!

This blog post is brought to you by Rob E. I am excited about our coming trip to Israel. Although it will be my second time in Israel, this time will be very different. I am looking forward to meeting new colleagues (both Jews and Arabs)…

In preparation for our trip:

This blog post is brought to you by Monica G. Having grown up in Israel, where my family and many good friends still live, and where I have gone for visits every couple of years for forty years, this trip for me is indeed unique. It is like…

In preparation for our trip…

Today's blog post comes from Jill H... I am winding down my business activities this week, as I get ready to embark on my first trip to Israel and Palestine.  I spend 2-6 weeks every year in international travels, largely leading fellow…

A Sticky Situation

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student Patrick W... Traveling to Israel has been a life changing experience. Living in America, I am constantly swept into the easy goings of life. Forgetting that places around the…

The Security Wall/Fence

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student Crystal W... We had a guest lecture from the IDF spokesperson on the history of the separation barrier and how it came to be. The separation barrier was a direct result of multiple…

The Dead Sea

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student James H... The Dead Sea is a large body of water bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. Its surface and shores are 1,407 ft. below sea level,…

Taking a Closer Look

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student Cassandra N... When people ask me about my time in Israel, I have trouble figuring out how to respond. Part of the problem is in the way that they ask. It’s like they want me…

New Perspectives

Today's blog post comes from Valparaiso University Law Student Joseph B... Traveling into the West Bank is unlike anything you've seen from a television broadcast. You quickly go through Israeli security and a new culture welcomes you. Start…