By: Ariel Fogelman, Director of Yallah! Israel For three thousand years the story of Passover has been a story of hope. In the book of Exodus chapter 12, all the details of the holiday are given. The people of Israel are still slaves and cannot celebrate anything in...
By Andrea Beck, parent of 2024 Yallah! Israel participant My best friend, her parents, my parents, and some woman I talked to at a party last week are all against me sending my 16-year-old daughter on her teen tour to Israel. This tour is a capstone experience for...
We are re-sharing this blog post written by Rabbi Erin Mason, Director of URJ Greene Family Camp, who recently traveled on FJC’s (Federation for Jewish Camp) Camp Professionals Israel Mission. In mid-February, I participated in a mission with the Foundation for...
By: Alyssa Kruman, Summer 2023 Madricha, Camp Harlam Bus 15 Summer 2023 was three months that I will never forget. There was nothing more rewarding than being by the side of Jewish teens experiencing the most special place for the first time. Each day brought new...
By Rachel Landman, former 6 Points Sci-Tech Israel Project Manager **We are resharing a blog from the archives that tells of lasting friendships formed on Yallah! Israel. Friendships that have surpassed more than a decade. This message still holds true, and with teens...
We are re-sharing this blog post written by Rabbi Ilana Mills, Director of URJ Camp Kalsman, who recently traveled on FJC's (Federation for Jewish Camp) Camp Professionals Israel Mission. By: Rabbi Ilana Mills, Camp Kalsman Director When I stand with a wedding couple...
By Erica Barish, former Assistant Director of Yallah! Israel ***We are resharing this blog from the past, written by former Assistant Director Erica Barish. Emphasizing...
By: Judy Goldstein, Associate Director of Camper Care One of the big questions (with answers) we have these days in Israeli society is how to maximize our personal and social resilience during this time of our “emergency routine” here in Israel. If you come to Israel...
We are re-sharing this blog post written by Sarah Silver from the summer of 2019 about her experience on Yallah! Israel. We’re sharing her blog based on our firm belief that Sarah's reflections remain timeless and relevant. In these uncertain times, the importance of...
This summer we look forward to welcoming hundreds of teens to Israel on our programs and to providing them with a wonderful summer adventure full of fun, friendship and personal discovery.