Hike Day Three | Ben Gurion And The Negev

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

This morning the hikers started our day with Julie Auerbach leading us beautifully in tefillah at S’de Boker, overlooking the site of yesterday’s challenging but incredibly satisfying descent. We then visited the gravesites of David … Read More

Hike Day One | Following Footsteps

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

Today, our group of 16 Ramah hikers traveled west from Khirbet Hanot, following an ancient Roman Road. (For a general idea, see this description of the Caesar’s Route, although we did not follow the route … Read More

Hiker Profile | Julie Auerbach

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

Julie Auerbach is originally from Denver, Colorado. She went to Camp Ramah in Ojai, California as a camper for many years and was later a counselor and Rosh Shira (head of singing). Julie previously attended … Read More

Hiker Profile | Lisa Gordis

Karen BrierNegev Trip 2013

Lisa Gordis will be hiking with us during our week together in Israel. She currently teaches American literature at Barnard College in New York City. Her family has a long and impressive history with Ramah. … Read More