Atlanta's 2023 Community Journey to Israel: Mickie & Burt Cohen

What was your favorite place visited?
The Wall.

What was your favorite restaurant or menu item while in Israel?
I loved all the fresh vegetables and salads.

What made this trip special from others?
It was our first trip to Israel. The Federation did a great job of showing us many highlights.

People were very surprised when I said we’d never been to Israel. I was so glad we finally went. Our daughter and son-in-law went along with us and that made it even more meaningful. One of the most touching moments for me was being there for Holocaust Memorial Day and seeing everything and everyone stop. It was very powerful! We met many wonderful people on the trip and that made it very nice also. We also really enjoyed going to dinner with our host family. We felt we hit the jackpot as they were fabulous! All in all, a really wonderful trip!

Mickie and Burt Cohen are retired.