In the spring of 2016, 17 Peace Drums students traveled from Israel to the U.S. for a ten day tour.  We were housed at people's homes from various churches and synagogues in the Wilmington, Delaware region.  Most notably, Congregation Beth Shalom, led by rabbi Michael Beals and Westminster Presbyterian Church, led by the Reverend Dr. Greg Jones.  We used the rehearsal facilities at the University of Delaware to practice for several days before our concerts.  For many of our students, this was their first exposure to an American university.