The Scene

Mission goers Lorne
Gold and Jeff Katz
at the Western Wall.

LORNE GOLD
Special to the Jewish News

total of 95 of us went to
Israel and every one had dif-
ferent reasons — a vacation
with friends, to explore one's
Jewishness. For two sisters, one living
in New York and one in Detroit, it
was 10 days "alone" to enjoy each
other like kids again.
Many were visiting Israel for the
first time; others were on their second
or third singles mission to Israel. For
some, this was their first taste of our
Jewish community. Others are already
tomorrow's leaders. Some came just to
have a good time and enjoy the party.
And, of course, women went to
meet men, and men to meet women.
I went to Israel (on the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit sin-
gles mission) for many reasons. Two
stand out: a burning desire to visit the
Jewish homeland and to meet a new
group of Jewish young adults.
At its end, the mission was truly
everything I expected and twice what
I had wished for.
The highlights? Tubing down the
Jordan River. Looking into Lebanon
from cliffs atop a mountain. In the
Golan, riding alongside minefields near
the Syrian border. Climbing Masada.
Then, later, covering ourselves in mud
before floating in the Dead Sea.
And the nights! A dance party cruise,
dinner atop the Billy Rose Sculpture
Garden beside sculptures by Rodin,
Moore and Serra. Impromptu guitar-

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Lorne Gold, 30, of West Bloomfield
was a participant on the Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's sin-
gles mission to Israel July 4-14.

led, late-night sing-alongs and partying
into the wee hours of the morning.
My favorite place was Jerusalem. I
fell in love with her — her people,
streets, food and soldiers, and her his-
tory. I visited the Western Wall, then
returned, alone, on my final morning.
I watched a memorable sunrise from
my patio. And I saw the sun set over
the city as it glimmered of gold.
But what made this trip so special
were its participants. I went to Israel
alone, one of 95 people. I returned
having met so many special people —
good friends, friendships that will last
well beyond-Israel.
And I returned wanting to visit
Israel again. Soon.

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