Jessi Donaghe is a UW senior who traveled to Israel during
the summer of 2012 as part of a Faculty-Led Program. During her Faculty-LedProgram, a group of students, led by a UW faculty member, earned academic
credit while traveling throughout Israel studying “Religions of the Middle East.”
Jessi learned about Judaism, Islam, and Christianity while visiting historic
sacred sites and meeting with leaders in cities like Galilee and Jerusalem.
The group stayed in hostels during most of the three-week
course; Jessi really enjoyed the experience. One of her favorite parts of the
trip was visiting Hezekiah’s Tunnel, a tunnel under the City of David, which is
mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 20:20). Another highlight of Jessi’s trip was
travelling to Egypt and climbing Mount Sinai. She reflected on the experience
saying, “Now I can say I had breakfast
where Moses was said to have gotten the Ten Commandments. That is an amazing
thing to be able to say.”
Jessi’s greatest challenge during the trip was finding her way
around Israel. She admitted that she got lost in a busy city market. However,
she was able to find her way after asking for directions. Jessi recommends that
UW student’s pre-designate meeting places when wondering in a new city!
If you are interested in traveling to Israel, studying
religion, or participating in a Faculty-Led program, feel free to contact Jessi
at jdonaghe@uwyo.edu.
