Connecting to the Land of Israel

Connecting to the Land of Israel

By Jared Sloan, Mitzvah Corps Israel Participant, Bus 11 Every time I told someone that I was going to Israel this summer, they invariably told me how much I was going to love it and how special it was going to feel to be in the land of my ancestors, and I believed...
We Had the Time of Our Lives

We Had the Time of Our Lives

Miztvah Corps- I may not have known you all as well as I did Sci-Tech, but I am glad we collaborated in several ways. It was especially an honor to lead services with Dani, Jared, and Alisa. I look forward to seeing how you contribute to social justice movements and...
Ambivalence at the Western Wall

Ambivalence at the Western Wall

By Daniel Goldberg, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 6 On Monday, July 9, our group ended a long day in the old city with a visit to the Kotel, also called the Western Wall. Already informed of its rich history by our group leaders, I could feel a sense of curiosity...
Remembering the 6 Million

Remembering the 6 Million

By Alana Schlaeger, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 2 As I sat underneath a tree in the shade I never would have realized how one tree could mean so much in this world. As what I thought was just a place to sit to avoid the beaming sun I soon learned that this tree...
Understanding the Complexity of Israel

Understanding the Complexity of Israel

By Jacob Dean, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 4 I have always been intensely interested in politics, and because of my Judaism this interest has always included Israel. Especially given the controversy surrounding it, I have spent quite a bit of time reading about,...