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Idan Matalon for A Wider Bridge

Idan Matalon joined the Israel journey of A Wider Bridge and discovered that while Israelis dream of the American dream – the Americans dream of Israel

It’s true that I’ve visited Jerusalem and the Dead Sea dozens of times, and it’s true that I’ve been living in Tel Aviv for years, but a few weeks ago, I joined 21 LGBT North Americans who came for a first visit to Israel as part of a project of the American organization A Wider Bridge. I had the opportunity to feel what people ‘from the outside’ really think about Israel and about our LGBT community and the opportunity to experience visiting places for the first time with them.

A Wider Bridge is a pro-Israel organization which aims to create a deeper relationship with Israel and the LGBT community. The organization’s flagship project is called A Wider Bridge Israel Mission.

What I found unique about this journey is the fact that this group unites young and older people, Jews and non-Jews, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender people, and everyone is interested in Israel and want to know more about the country and the LGBT community. They want to connect and support more.

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