Chaluztim Ba’aretz – Bus 2
The Hope “HaTikvah” is Freedom
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...
Unpopular Opinion: I am Proud to Send My Daughter on Her Tour of Israel
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...
Notes from Rabbi Erin Mason
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...
Three Months I Will Never Forget
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...
More Than 10 Years Later– Lasting Friendships on Yallah! Israel
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...
Reflections from my trip to Israel
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...
Two Simple Words
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...
Being Active in a Time of War
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...
Why You Should Go On Yallah! 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...
Reflections from the Northern Negev
By: Ariel Fogelman, Director Israel Programs and Operations On the early morning of February 8th, the Yallah! Israel staff embarked on a journey South to the Northern Negev. The purpose of our trip was to explore educational aspects as we engage with this region,...
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NFTY in Israel believes the opportunity to travel to Israel is one that cannot be missed. Many organizations support our mission of sending teens to Israel for a fun, educational and meaningful journey. To help offset the cost of a summer on NFTY in Israel, local communities, such as synagogues and federations, provide scholarship and financial aid to families.