Hiking, visiting landmarks and making new friends are all things students say someone can expect to find on a trip to Israel.

Bryan Abramson, program director for the Hillel Jewish Student Center, said the Birthright Israel student trips are a good experience.

“When we ask people what they will remember the most about their trip, they always say the people,” said Abramson, program director for Hillel. “They are really given the opportunity to bond with everyone else on the trip.”

Hillel is accepting applications for the trip that will be made in May. The free, 10-day excursion is open to Jewish