Rabbi Josh Weinberg (he/him) serves as the Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism and is the Executive Director of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America.
Rabbi Josh spent time on Kibbutz Dorot celebrating Shabbat with our Yallah! Israel 2024 participants.
Shabbat Shalom from Rome! What a week it has been! As we enter our final Shabbat together, we’re leaning into a powerful theme, impact. We are mindful of the impact we’ve had on each other, the impact these places have had on us, and the impact this journey will...
Shabbat Shalom from Tikkun Israel! As the Torah reading of this Shabbat ends the book of Numbers with a detailed description of the journeys of the tribes of Israel, we too are reaching the end of our journey and excited to celebrate our last Shabbat together. This...
Shabbat Shalom from the Dolomites! I cannot believe it has been three weeks from when I met your teens at the Newark airport! Time really does fly when you’re having fun! This week we had quite the change of pace as we made our way from the urban scene in Paris to...
Three weeks ago, your teens boarded planes from LA, Toronto, Newark, and beyond—most of them not knowing each other, unsure of what was ahead. Today, they return as something much more than a group of travelers. They’ve become a national kvutzah—a tight-knit...
Hi! My name's Talia and I'm a madricha on this Journey Europe trip. With only a few days left of this three-week experience, I went around to the campers and gathered 8 Reasons why they think YOU should come on a Yallah! Israel Trip: Meet new people "I came on this...
Shabbat Shalom from the Netherlands, Belgium, and France! It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up week two of our adventure! Time is flying, and your teens are really soaking up every moment. It has been such a delight to watch them reflect and share so...