The Milwaukee Jewish Federation sent a solidarity delegation, called "Together" to the Kinneret Region. The delegation, marking the Federation's 100th anniversary, sent three days in the region.
Highlights included:
A reception with Tiberias' Mayor Benny Kiryati
Home hospitality
Visit to Educational Bridge Project at Jordan Valley College
Presentation of Cookbooks to Holiday Inn Hotel School
Meetings with 12th graders who will pursue a volunteer year before enlisting in the Israeli army
Visit to Poriyah Hospital, where they viewed recently completed art projects jointly made by Kinneret and partnered communities' artists
Adar 5762 - March 2002