One Last Shabbat Together
Buses 6, 7, 8, and 9 celebrated their last Shabbat in Israel all together! Here’s video of these teens from our Eisner Camp, Crane Lake Camp, Camp Harlam, and North American communities singing Hinei Ma Tov – how good it is that we can be together!
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Reflections on Our Jewish Journey and the Choices Ahead
By Rabbi Rich Kirschen, Director Now that the NFTY in Israel journey is about to end, another journey is soon beginning. Once your teens have rested and have had a chance to catch up with the family and friends they missed over the summer, it will be well worth your while to help these world […]
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Kishrei Noar – Youth Connections
By Hannah Mink, Bus 9 Participant I wasn’t totally sure what to expect before meeting the Israelis. I was worried that it would make our whole group dynamic awkward, and considering that we started the summer not knowing each other I was even more worried. But as soon as we met the 6 Israelis who […]
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Finding Your Piece in the Jewish Puzzle
By Rabbi Rich Kirschen, Director The beginning of the program may seem like years ago, when your teens made their way to Europe and then on to Israel to find themselves wandering in the desert, just like their ancestors. Yet now, only a few weeks later, the story of our people is coming together in […]
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Why I Chose Yam L’Yam
By Jake Delforte, Bus 9 Participant For my four day Chavaya program, I chose to do Yam l’Yam, or Sea to Sea. Over the course of the four days, we hiked from the Sea of Galilee to the Mediterranean Sea. Looking back on my Chavaya experience, I have nothing but great things to say. NFTY […]
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DESERT SURVIVAL GUIDE – 6 things to remember before you hike in the Negev
By Ari Glockner, Bus 9 Participant 1. Lots of Water Probably the most important thing is to always bring lots of water. I cannot emphasize this enough, especially in a desert like the Negev where we weren’t able to always get water outside of our campsite. 2. Extra Food Bring extra food. When you are […]
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