On the evening of October 9, a special youth delegation from the "Rabin" Junior high School in Kiryat Motzkin set off on a historic journey to its twin city in Germany. On the trip, they were not only students but also ambassadors of Kiryat Motzkin and the State of Israel. In these complex times, their trip is not taken for granted, and it is proof of both the deep and important ties with the friends of the State of Israel around the world. Furthermore, this is the only youth delegation from Israel that went to Germany as part of the events marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the countries.

The delegation, which included 12 art students from the Rabin junior high school, were hosted for a week in the homes of German families from the district. The students experienced a week full of exciting events. All of this as part of a youth exchange, a twin cities alliance, and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of relations between Israel and Germany. The delegation members took part in a remembrance ceremony at the Flossenbürg concentration camp and participated in a particularly moving ceremony. They also experienced art workshops, participated in the opening of an exhibition of posters they created on the subject of relations between the countries, visited museums, and experienced a new cultural experience.

Thank for the welcome of all the hosts  of the district and the representatives of the host communities, thanks to the team of the host organization KJR, to the parents and the host youth. As part of the hospitality week, the delegation members met a community full of values ​​and sympathy for Israel. Their demonstration towards the delegation members from the first moment was gracious. Most of all, the human encounter symbolizes a significant milestone in the relations between the countries, between the cities and especially between the hearts of everyone who took part.

Upon the delegation's return to Israel, they met with Mayor Tziki Avisar in his office and shared their experience. Mayor Avisar wrote: "This journey is complex educational project, carefully planned by the Kiryat Motzkin Municipality in coordination with the Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs and the Israeli Embassy in Berlin. The members of the delegation, who were hosted in family homes, underwent a formative experience that will accompany them for many years. I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Lea Ganor, Director of mashmaut center and Foreign Relations, and her team, the school principal, Liora Hagin and the teachers Natalie and Chayla – for your dedicated work. May blessings be upon all of you. To our dear students – we are proud of you!"