December 19, 2006

Welcome Home!

I am very pleased to advise you that the group has arrived safely and happily in Israel. Momo Lifshitz,the President of Oranim greeted them at the airport with the traditional, Welcome Home! Soon the group will ascend to Jerusalem to start the tour. Please visit the dedicated website as we will be posting picture every so often

Amnon Weigler, Vice President

Rafi Shushi Rafi Shushi was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. He served in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) in 1968 in the armored forces unit. After serving there for 3 years, he joined a National League playing professional soccer for Maccabi Haifa from 1971 to 1975. His educational background is well versed, as he has studied and holds degrees in Jewish History and Israeli Studies. As well, he received a teaching certificate, and has studied with the Ministry of Tourism in Israel, earning an official tour guide license for leading groups in Israel, United States, and Europe. For the past 10 years, Rafi has been working as a tour guide and educator for families, school trips and groups of all ages within Israel, Europe and United States.