This month, twenty six energetic cyclists set out from Jerusalem's historic First Station for a thrilling bike ride led by Rabbi Aaron Hurwitz, for the first ever South Jerusalem Friendship Cycle!
The event, which culminated in a festive barbecue at the Ein Lavan nature reserve, was to celebrate over 12 years of friendship and inclusion at the Friendship Circle of South Jerusalem, directed by Rabbi Avraham and Nechama Dina Hendel of Chabad of Baka.
Families of kids with special needs and volunteers who have been spending quality time with their special buddies on a weekly basis enjoyed the delicious dinner and other attractions prepared for them at Ein Lavan, including a petting zoo, archery station, and interactive sports with basketball star and coach, Tamir Goodman.
Amongst the riders were Friendship Circle and Chabad of Baka community members of all ages. A reporter from Jerusalem Post joined the event and covered it in their magazine.
After the barbecue at Ein Lavan, the cyclists returned to First Station, exhausted but exhilarated, knowing that they had raised funds for a great cause, while having one of their greatest Israel experiences.