New Friends

Ellie: I was really excited to meet the Israelis. Honestly, I was worried they would be really judgmental and speak little-to-no english so communication would be hard. However, now that I met them I think they are all really nice and more friendly than most people I know.

Danielle: I was worried about being involved since everyone already knew each other so well. Once I met everyone I realized that everyone is really nice and I felt welcomed. They have their own traditions from their past with each other and I think it’ll be fun to learn them.

Neta/Tomer N: I was worried about my english. I thought everyone would seem more like American stereotypes, but instead no one fit into those stereotypes. Everyone is really nice and accepting. They seem well educated about Israelis and Israel in general. Everyone is really outgoing and welcoming.

Tomer S: I was worried about not being included since everyone knew each other. Everyone was very nice and welcoming, they shook our hands and told us their names. I’m having a good time so far.

Ellie: I really like the Tomers, Neta, and Danielle. They are all really kind and open – I half expected them to be closed off and only hanging out with each other but they are social butterflies!

July 8th, Ein Avdat and Sde Boker

July 8th, Ein Avdat and Sde Boker

Written by Leo Kushnir and Nathan Liebman, Yallah! 2024 Participants We started with an early morning in the kibbutz, which was actually our last day waking up here before heading off to Eilat. As usual, we woke up relatively early and got together with friends to...

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Experiencing Auschwitz after 10/7

Experiencing Auschwitz after 10/7

  Written by Eitan Klieger, Yallah! 2024 Participant *This article originally appeared in The Times of Israel Today I walked through Auschwitz. Our teen group went through the gates and saw the camp with our own eyes. We walked the same path that one million Jews...

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First full day in Israel

First full day in Israel

Written by: Lily Gartenlaub, Daria Blyveis and Alex Gutman, Yallah! 2024 Participants Hi all! It’s Lily, Daria, and Alex writing the first teen blog of the summer! We woke up bright and early in our kibbutz rooms and got breakfast together. Then we bussed to...

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Arrival to Israel

Arrival to Israel

Written by Ben Markbreiter, Yallah! 2024 Madrich Today we welcomed the first 16 teens to arrive in Israel this summer with Yallah Israel/MBI! We had an exciting time meeting at the airport where we all learned each others’ names, situated ourselves geographically, and...

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Treblinka

Treblinka

Written by Sophie Math, Yallah! 2024 Participant As I walk along the paths of Treblinka, the only thing I can feel is shock. Every part of the camp was destroyed, completely eradicated to hide any proof of Jewish extermination - a way for the Nazis to avoid taking...

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