Author Archives: Nili
Israel’s Paralympic Hopes share
Last Thursday, the 2012 Paralympic games began in London with sharpshooter Doron Shaziri proudly carrying the Israeli flag at the opening ceremony. Though the Israeli Olympic team returned home with no medals this year, the Paralympic team has a much stronger record, and now a bronze medal compliments of paralympic swimmer Inbal Pizaro. Congratulations, Inbal! […]
Tikun Olam - My Experience at Hadassah Hospital share
Not everyone is given the best survival rate. Unfortunately, some people get sick when they are small. The fact that there are children born sick or develop an illness as they grow and develop makes me feel the need to help. That is why I went to the Hadassah Hospital while visiting Israel.
The Trip of a Lifetime share
Our trip to Israel was an amazing and meaningful one. It was complete with riveting experiences and wonderful memories. We used all our senses to experience Israel. As soon as the black wheels of our shiny 777 El Al plane touched the hard ground of the runway at Ben Gurion Airport I immediately knew that […]
Beauty and History at Banias share
The Banias Spring Nature Reserve is my favorite spot in Israel year-round. Located in in the Golan, it has the ideal mix of beauty and history. The Spring emerges at the foot of Mount Hermon, Israel’s tallest mountain, and flows through a canyon for 3.5km, eventually leading to the breathtaking Banias Waterfall. During hot summer […]
Extraordinary People share
This is a story of extraordinary people. And it all began when I received an email from Jerry. He was bringing his family to Israel and wanted to plan a special trip for his twins, Evan and Emily. It was clear from the start how truly unique these two are.
Top 10 Caves in Israel share
Israeli summers are hot. There is no getting around it. But it doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy the wonderful nature our little country has to offer. One of my personal favorite ways to escape the summer heat is by exploring the 1200 caves hiding throughout the country. 1. Soreq Cave Also called the Stalactite […]
Surfing in the Desert share
While the Olympic games dominate our television sets, I have had the pleasure of reading this delightful story of building bridges through surfing. I couldn’t wait to share it with all of you and I want to especially thank Allan for sharing this wonderful adventure. Surfs up! Four years ago, a group of cyclists from […]
Israel's Olymic Dream share
I turned on the TV this evening just in time to see Alexander Shatilov, Israeli Olympic Gymnast, perform a flawless routine on the horizontal bar. It gives me great pride to support the Israeli olympic team and with the games underway, it’s time to highlight our talented athletes, past and present. Israel was first represented […]
The Olympic Games - 1972 to 2012 share
The London Olympics will be kicking off later this week and the world is excited to watch the world’s top athletes compete for gold. These particular Olympic games are also marred by a black shadow, the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics in 1972.
Everyone has a Story, Every Story has a Place...in Israel share
If you asked me what my story was, I would tell you that Milestones Israel was created in order to find a place in Israel to match every personal story.
