Experiencing Israel

Photos from 2023 Israel Trip
Experiencing Israel

WRJ Goes to Israel!

Elisa Heisman

This week, several WRJ women arrived in Israel to tour the country on what we are calling the “Women Off the Beaten Path” journey. They have been sending photos and stories about their adventures all week, and we have been posting them on social media.

Eve Panush Family Collage
Experiencing Israel

One Family's Connection to the Holy Land

Eve Panush
On May 9, 2023, I had one of the most moving experiences of my life, thanks to the 2023 WRJ Mission Trip to Israel. After we spent the day touring around Jerusalem, we visited the Machal Memorial at Khan Sha’ar HaGai, where I shared my father’s story. Nathan Krotinger was one of the non-Israeli volunteers who fought in the 1948 Israel War of Independence.
Two women making Za'atar
Experiencing Israel

WRJ’s Spice Girls: Making Za’atar in Israel

Bernice Porrazzo
Who knew that this spice doesn’t need refrigeration? Or that Za’atar can help to heal the skin because it has anti-inflammatory properties? And I read online that Za’atar has magnesium properties to help you get a restful sleep. I plan to eat some now, so I will be energized for tomorrow morning and our fifth day in Israel.