As the week came to a close, I did not want to leave. My new friendships and memories would soon be associated with the past. I never wanted this experience to end; the week was so much fun. We toured Buda and Pest, spent time at SSG, went to an escape room, a museum, the Shoe M
emorial for the Holocaust, and saw many synagogues and Jewish sites. The week was amazing and I knew that Shabbat would be even better!
During Shabbat, I grew closer to all the students. Without technology, everyone has the ability to let go of their struggles and be free from social media. Shabbat allowed everyone to reconnect and take a break from everyday responsibilities. We all had the chance to get closer while being distanced from technology. Which is exactly what we did.
As the Shabbaton came to a close, no one wanted to leave. All the students were huddled together around a campfire. We swayed and sang a variety of songs—Jewish, American, Hungarian. We made smores and listened to 
music. As the night went on, we stayed there for hours. Every student danced and chanted songs together. I kept thinking, I just got here, how could the experience already end?
Everyone showed so much passion as we danced and sang. The energy of each student was so powerful. We were united and I was amazed to see the effect and closeness throughout the circle of students. BT and SSG students embraced each other and the new experience that would never be forgotten.
