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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… Read more...
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.… Read more...
Remember share
“There is only one opportunity to see Jerusalem for the first time in your life”, Richard said to his children as we approached the famous observatory on Mount Scopus. “On this day, 16 years ago when I was only 26… Read more...
Adventure Israel share
There are many different types of vacations you can take in Israel. You can spend your time lounging on the beaches or exploring the many historical sites, you can explore the culinary delights or opt for a more adventurous trip.… Read more...
Running Tel Aviv share
Milestones Israel is all about creating a personal connection with Israel. Our goal is to ‘break the aquarium glass of the minibus’ and let visitors get to know the country in a way that is more meaningful to them. It’s… Read more...
Pay it Forward share
This blog is dedicated to a very special family in Kansas City, Kansas. Alvin and Sharon Cohen, this one’s for you! The seed for Milestones Israel was planted exactly 30 years ago, in June of 1982. I was in Overland… Read more...
Do You Shuffle? share
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the first concert of the Shuffle Ensemble’s Israeli tour. This 6-person ensemble is a fun and revolutionary concert experience. The concept is simple. When you’re at the gym, taking a walk in… Read more...
Hebrew Phrase of the Week - Yom Keif share
‘Yom Keif‘ meaning ‘Fun Day’ is one of the best phrases to come out of the Hebrew language. It refers to a day in which only fun (and absolutely no responsibility) is to be had. These days, in my opinion,… Read more...
Armored Corps Memorial Museum at Latrun share
In 1940, the Latrun station was built under the British Mandate in a rural area on the road to Jerusalem. It was constructed as a police station/self-defensible fortress. On May 14, 1948, upon their departure from Israel, the British evacuated… Read more...
