Lebanon War

Planting Seeds and Harvesting Smiles

Planting Seeds and Harvesting Smiles
Jeremy Gelman
June 2007

From planting trees to making cotton candy, Jeremy and his friends at BBYO did a whole lot of tikkun olam on a recent trip to Israel. Read his story featured in our latest print issue.

Israel's war with Lebanon may seem like old news, but the damage is still fresh.

They hid it well. The houses looked normal, restaurants were full, and children played in the street after school. People smiled and were quick to reminisce about good times. Not a hint of bitterness could be found in their voices.



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