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This Fall Simon took on a new sport and really enjoyed playing Volleyball for the first time. He was on the Junior Varsity Volleyball team that traveled to Amman, Jordan for an international tournament. The team finished in third place and Simon received a mention in the Akbar for adding "strength and power" to the team. He was also selected for the Tournament Team -- a collection of MVPs from each team to form a "dream team" of sorts.
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The highlight for Simon was a side trip to the Dead Sea at the end of the tournament. The team traveled outside the city in order to view and swim in one of the world's saltiest lakes. The world's oceans are about 3% salt and the Dead Sea is about 33% salt. It is also the earth's lowest point at 400 meters BELOW sea level.
Simon said that it was a unique experience to float standing up! He could see Israel on the other side of the Dead Sea and caught the sun shining off the Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount.
This Fall Simon took on a new sport and really enjoyed playing Volleyball for the first time. He was on the Junior Varsity Volleyball team that traveled to Amman, Jordan for an international tournament. The team finished in third place and Simon received a mention in the Akbar for adding "strength and power" to the team. He was also selected for the Tournament Team -- a collection of MVPs from each team to form a "dream team" of sorts.
The highlight for Simon was a side trip to the Dead Sea at the end of the tournament. The team traveled outside the city in order to view and swim in one of the world's saltiest lakes. The world's oceans are about 3% salt and the Dead Sea is about 33% salt. It is also the earth's lowest point at 400 meters BELOW sea level. 
Simon said that it was a unique experience to float standing up! He could see Israel on the other side of the Dead Sea and caught the sun shining off the Dome of the Rock at the Temple Mount.
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