Tuesday, May 19, 2004

Shalom from New York

Shalom! The group arrived safely in New York, and was met by Yomi Groner, their Tour Educator. In spite of being tired, they made their way to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Ground Zero and the USS Intrepid. They are very excited to be in New York and are looking forward to their stay. Shalom! Amnon Weigler, Vice President Oranim Educational Initiatives

3 March 2004

Some details about your Tour Educator

Uriel Kramer Born in 1969 in Israel, his parents immigrated to Israel from South Africa. He graduated high school in Herzelia, completing his matriculation examinations in the fields of Sociology and Economics. Uriel served in the Israeli Defense Forces, attaining the rank of sergeant in the Artillery Corps, commanding an artillery squad, a position he fills in his reserve duties. After spending 2 years traveling through Europe and South East Asia, Uriel studied at the Beit Berel College of the Land of Israel Studies, graduating with a degree in History – majoring in the History of the Jewish People in the period of the Second Temple. Uriel has been guiding youth, teen and college age travelers (Israeli and tourists) in Israel, Europe and North America for 10 years. His interests include the History of Zionism, Jewish History and Military History of Modern Israel. Uriel is an avid hiker and also enjoys mountain biking and rappelling. He is a member of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel and Katedra – the Archeological Society of Israel. Uriel lives in Herzelia and is not married. Uriel has been working with Oranim Educational Initiatives for 7 years and considered one of our top tour educators. Uriel is excited to be leading the King David School's trip to Washington DC.