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Virtual interactive Jerusalem tours fill lockdown void

Virtual interactive Jerusalem tours fill lockdown void

Jewish News
By JENNI FRAZER
July 23, 2020


StandWithUs UK’s online experience takes school students, youth movements and families through the Holy City while tourists are unable to visit in person
It’s not the same as actually being there, but it’s the next best thing — Jerusalem LIVE.
StandWithUs UK has devised a unique interactive online tour experience, hand-tailored for schools, youth movements or even private family groups. Yoni Zierler, a tour guide and director of StandWithUs Strategic Tourism in Israel, runs the tour, which ends with a visit to the Kotel, the Western Wall.
Throughout the tour, viewers can ask questions as Yoni walks through the streets of Jerusalem. And the bonus is when he reaches the Kotel, when he is able to place pre-sent notes in the Wall. He says: “Without a doubt, the most powerful moment is being at the Kotel. As I walk down those stairs, and the online audience is ‘walking’ with me, I prepare them both historically and spiritually to ensure they have a meaningful experience. It’s amazing to give people the power of virtually touching the Kotel walls”.


UJIA has given a grant towards Jerusalem LIVE as part of its  Summer Engagement Fund. Expressing thanks, Sara Sherrard, executive director of StandWithUs UK, said: “While nothing can replace being in Israel in person, StandWithUs are able to bring a little taste of Israel to countless homes across the UK”.
This week StandWithUs delivered individually tailored tours for Year 9 Students at JFS, Yavneh College and King Solomon schools. Simon Appleman, deputy headteacher of JFS, said: “At a time when so many JFS students would have been in Israel with the school, on tour or busy planning family holidays, it was an honour to walk the streets of Jerusalem alongside StandWithUs, giving our students the special opportunity of connecting with Israel in such a meaningful way”.
For more information or to book a tour, go to. https://standwithus.com/live-tour-uk


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StandWithUs is an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism. StandWithUs empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on hundreds of college campuses, high schools, and middle schools. StandWithUs informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters, and missions to Israel. StandWithUs takes legal action through the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization has chapters and offices throughout the U.S., Israel, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Australia. More at www.standwithus.com. 

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