25th Anniversary special issue - Shir Tikvah

ישראלShir Tikvah has explored ISRAEL (YISRAEL)on five tours—and counting.?DidYou Know?The next Israel trip is planned for June 2014.Above: David Kansan-Benanavcelebrated his Bar Mitzvah onthe 1998 Shir Tikvah trip to Israel.His father, Jay Benanav, says of thetrip: “Our family from the U.S. andIsrael and our Shir Tikvah familycommingled as David became BarMitzvah on Masada, a place that Jewsall over the world look to as a symbol ofstrength. Knowing that it was the firstShir Tikvah Bar Mitzvah on Masada andled by our beloved Rabbi Offner made ita truly remarkable event.”18 | Shir Tikvah