Two final activities awaited us on the last full-fledged day of #Israel2016, the first of which was a trip to the Orchard of Abraham's Children in Jaffa. The Orchard is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2011 by Ihab and Ora Balha; its primary mission is to create a sense of community and connectedness between Israelis and Palestinians.

Middle EastLogan T. HansenMay 20, 2016travel, Israel, Tel Aviv, Orchard of Abraham's Children, Jaffa, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, shawarma, PeacePlayers International, Peres Center, Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, NazarethComment

Israeli Days/Jordanian Nights: Day 3

The Museum of the Jewish People was the first thing on today's agenda. Notable among the exhibits focused around the Jewish Diaspora (in my opinion) was the section that covered Jews living on the African continent — perhaps something that wouldn't normally cross your mind.

Middle EastLogan T. HansenMay 6, 2016travel, Israel, Tel Aviv University, Museum of the Jewish People, Abba Kovner, Moshe Rosenthalis, Peres CenterComment

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