After participating in many missions, this leadership mission may possibly be the best programmed mission that I have ever taken part in thanks to Diane. Our guide Israeli is excellent and we are using every possible minute to learn from him. After visiting Yad Vashem many times before, our guide today, Hazy Flint, was exceptional SHe created the most meaningful experience for our group. Mount Herzel brought me back to my first trip to Israel in 1982 when we also spent a day in the war zone of lebenon having lunch with Israeli soldiers, showing our solidarity and support. THe next day at mount Hertzl witnessed the burials of soldiers who died in Lebanon the day before. It could have possibly been the soldiers i met the day before. These 18-21 year olds fight to defend Israel, a miracle born out of the ashes of the Holocaust. 

This afternoon we visited A Better Place, electric car company which lifted our spirits because we are in "a better place" and our journey continues...

Bob Silverman