Ashkelon update from Michael Ginsburg

After arriving to the Ifergan household for a lovely dinner, Baltimore teens were off with their families to begin the homestays. That same night, everyone met at the marina where we spent time enjoying all kinds of foods, beaches and immersing ourselves into Israeli culture. Now, it’s about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and we are at the teen youth center making tables and chairs out of recycled items. Everyone loves their families, and the general consensus is that Israeli parents trump American ones- thus, we are never coming home. Just kidding. But we all do indeed love our families, and they have been very accommodating. Earlier in the day, Ashkemore went to BEIT Canada where Ethiopian children stay and learn English (or Hebrew?). We played soccer, bowling and other little activities with the kids that also included face painting. Community week has certainly started off well, and we are looking forward to making an impact on the greater Ashkelon community!