This article was written by Karen (Pardes North American Board) and Marc Rivo. When we boarded the last scheduled El Al non-stop flight from Tel Aviv to Miami a year ago, we could not have imagined that Israel would be closed to millions of visitors for an indefinite period of time. With laser-like speed, COVID disrupted lovingly planned family vacations; Birthright trips, youth summers abroad, and extended study in Israel; and precious lifecycle experiences, including b’nei mitvah, weddings, births, and funerals.
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