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Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jan 13
It's been quite a while .... Praying for Good News for Israeli Hostages and ... Another Volunteer Trip in the Works!
Hopefully, by the time this blog reaches your inbox, there will be good news regarding the release of some of the hostages. We can only...

Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Sep 19, 2024
Gazan, Egyptian, Canadian, Muslim woman interviewing an American, Caribbean, Black, Palestinian Jew! We can talk!
Yasmine Mohammed advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jul 29, 2024
Heartbroken!
Not my usual type of post but these are not usual times! I apologize, in advance, for the venting but I have been horrified by the last...

Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jul 18, 2024
We can all use some feel good stuff coming out of Israel!
The Jerusalem Youth Choir consisting of Israeli & Palestinian youth performs on "America's Got Talent." A beautiful performance and...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jul 12, 2024
Huge response to the volunteer blog! Sharing the questions I received
Delivery we made to a special forces unit in southern Israel Q&A: No, this is not for women only ... although men need to play catch up...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jul 11, 2024
Heading back to volunteer ... Who would like to join me?
These amazing ladies (below) came with me last January to volunteer, met as "like-minded strangers" and left as friends! While I never...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jun 10, 2024
The land of contradictions ...
Since being here in January, everything has changed and nothing has changed! This country is a study of how one continues "life" while...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
May 26, 2024
With incredible sadness I share ...
It's hard even to write the words but we lost a big light, laugh, and smile in the universe this weekend! For those of my travelers who...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
May 23, 2024
Important new travel information and the big question .... "When will our groups start again?"
While I am not taking tours at this time (and miss it terribly), I did want to let you know about the new travel requirement for Israel...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Apr 19, 2024
If we can make the desert bloom ... anything is possible!
A beautiful piece written by Marwan Moheyeldien, a Muslim Iranian. Originally written in Farsi, this is his wish to Jews and...

Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Mar 30, 2024
Egyptian journalist shares her perspective ... Another one worth hearing!
While there is a very public outcry against the Netanyahu government, we don't often hear the same coming from Muslim countries. This...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Mar 23, 2024
A different perspective ... perhaps a silver lining?
Fareed Zakaria's piece about the present Israel-Gaza-Hamas situation. Always insightful ... worth a listen. Prayers ......


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Mar 8, 2024
What's the history of today ... Women's Day?
We've come a long way ... or have we? Remove politics from the situation. Of course, this day brings me to the Israeli women (young and...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Mar 3, 2024
What’s next? Sharing Q&A ...
Drops of water from the waves during sunset on the Mediterranean! I took this photo of a beautiful sunset in Tel Aviv, with the waves...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jan 26, 2024
One last delivery, one last WhatsApp before our flight ..
The young women who run @Citizen's Kitchen/@Citrus and Salt are tirelessly supporting the troops, families of injured, families of...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jan 22, 2024
It's time to head home ...
Fifty-four years Israel has been in my heart and my life. these last 2 weeks I have experienced an Israel that I never imagined. Every...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jan 18, 2024
A week in…
We have been here just over a week! Have said goodbye to some of the women who joined, and continue with others. Two of us have decided...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Jan 14, 2024
4 days in and still cannot find the words ...
As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. I'll do my best to explain some of what we are experiencing, our volunteer efforts,...

Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Nov 28, 2023
If you're interested in joining me to volunteer in Israel, please reach out to me directly
Thanks to all who have already contacted me! I have you on the list ... If you are interested in joining, please send me an email. I will...


Wendy Yaniv - Founder / Group Leader
Nov 20, 2023
Thoughts/Prayers and Volunteering in Israel. Who would like to join me (see below)?
For those who know me, have followed the 5 Senses Tour®, and/or have traveled with us, you know that my vision, goal, and passion have...
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