Jackie B. checks in from Ramla.

Scene from our celebration at the Garin last night!

Last night we all got to experience some Ethiopian culture first hand. The Garin prepared a traditional meal for us and also shred their cultures dance and history. It was really amazing for me personally to look around the room and see pictures of earlier generations back in Ethiopia and listen to their stories and then realize how far they have come. They have such beautiful and rich traditions and I was honored to have felt connected to them on such a meaningful level.

The Garin then showed us a slide show of the work they have been doing through out the years. The community seems really involved and family oriented which is great. They also have been preserving their Ethiopian heritage and not only teach their children Hebrew, but Amharic as well.

All in all, last night really was awesome. Eating and dancing with the Garin really made me feel apart of the community and taught me so much about this community – a community I knew nothing about before this trip.

I LOVE RAMLE!