#adl2020mission

Water is Life

Day 5: August 7, 2015

Greg Maurer (Carmel, IN)

After a late night of Indiana rye, Israeli wine, vibrant discussion of ADL’s future and our role in it, and good music (that Jonathan Bruss mistakenly broadcasted to each and every corner and room in the…

Our Journey’s End is Only the Beginning

Day 6: August 8, 2015

Greg Stewart

Where to begin, how to begin. When we began to discuss the dream of our mission to Israel I was excited, but also knew that it would take an almost Herculean effort to rally…

With Justice and Fair Treatment to All

Day 6: August 8, 2015

Scott Levy (Chicago, IL)

Today our group visited with two minority communities who enjoy freedoms in Israel yet are very insular and are trying to improve their status in Israeli society.

Welcoming Shabbat in the Golan Heights

Day 5: August 7, 2015

Jonathan Bruss (Chicago, IL)

Friday afternoon in Israel has a special feel as the country gets ready for Shabbat and the ADL 2020 mission too made changes to our usual substantively packed…

Safety and Securing by the Galilee

Day 4: August 6, 2015

Marjorie Zessar (Chicago, IL)

Following our mandatory and extremely delicious stop for falafel and schwarma near the Haifa port, we headed up Mount Carmel to the Stella Maris military base…

Innovation, Leadership, and Shwarma

Day 4: August 6, 2015

Tracy Treger (Chicago,IL), Co-Chair, Leadership 2020

We all know that Israeli-developed computer chips and technology power our computers and cell phones. But did you know that if you own a car…

Into the Light

Day 3: August 5, 2015

Daniel Meisel (Santa Barbara, CA)

We began our afternoon with a visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. Before experiencing the Memorial exhibits, we learned about the extensive work of the International…

Through Sorrows to Strength

Day 3: August 5, 2015

Andy Kaplin (Philadelphia, PA)

This Morning, our 4th full day in Israel started out with a powerful presentation by a 24 year old young man named Tzur Goldin. First Lieutenant Goldin is an officer in the IDF…

Jerusalem of Gold

Day 2: August 4, 2015

Karen Weil (San Diego, CA), Chair, 2020 Meetings and Events

We walked all through the Old City this morning. The views were breathtaking, especially from the observatory of the Temple Mount and the Western Wall. We took a…