Hospitality in the Negev

Hospitality in the Negev.
Saturday - Sha'ar Hanegev's day. We drove alongthe way from Jerusalem to the south in beautiful landscape of the Jerusalem hills. On the way we stopped near Kibbutz Nativ Ha Lamed He that is situatated in Emek Haella Valley, there, we referred to the story of David and Goliath, and to the story of the 35 soldiers in the Israeli war of independence. Later we stopped at the scenic point of Mitzpeh Mashua in front of us we saw most parts of the South of Israel.A panoramic view of Hebron Mountains, Kiryat Gat town, Askelon, Asdod, Ramle. Mitzpe Mashua served as a place to light beacons to inform the new moon. We got to Kibbutz Ruhama, we received an explanation on the kibbutz from Shaked's mother. We Visited the founders site of the kibbutz. After lunch the teenagers dispersed among Shaar Hanegev families. We gathered again in the evening meeting with Jitli alumni. The testimonies of the alumni how Jilli influenced their lives were very exciting.
The next day was Lakyah day. We started with social and sport games, in the Lahav forest. Later we visited the women business in Lakiya. The home hospitality felt like we were kings towards evening we drove to Mitzpe Ramon to be guests in Bedouin tent, Shalman tent. He told us his life story. The next morning we went on foot to Mitzpe Ramon- Beer Sheva road and from there we drove to our next activity at Desert Farm "Tzel Midbar".
The activity was based on environmental issues, each group built a model of village that was based on JITLI laws and ecology principles.
Our next activity was: "Explore the Bedouin land"- drive through the "unrecognized villages". We reached to Beer Hayil or Beer el Hadag and there in the middle of no where the government built a school to the Bedouin children.
We spoke with the school director who told us about that special school.
From there we were driven by safari car to Segev Shalom. We saw the unrecognized villages and its Bedouin population that are living with many difficulties.
We reached Segev Shalom and immediately we were taken to home hospitality and again the teenagers said that it was excellent. In the evening we gathered for graduation jitli project party. Most of the parents came to be with us. After thanks and summing we announced who will be the young counselors for the nest year activities. We went to light inscription fire, with Jitli 08 written. After the dance party we went back to sleep in Eshal Hanasih school' there again we gained excellent hospitality.
The nest day was the last day of Jitli 2008 summer trip. We summed the trip and it will be in the next post.
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Shaar Hanegev Hospitality

Alumni Event

lAQUIA HOSPITALITY

SEGEV SHALOM HOSPITALITY

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