NFTY in Israel Bus 9B
Shabbat Shalom from the Reform Community in Holon
Freedy Kelman and Asher Sable share highlights of Yallah! Israel and light the Shabbat Candles together on the last Shabbat of the 2024...
The Blessing over the Children of Israel on Shabbat.
The Blessing over the Children of Israel on Shabbat. יְבָרֶכְךָ יְיָ וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ. יָאֵר יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶֽיךָ וִיחֻנֶּֽךָּ. יִשָּׂא יְיָ פָּנָיו אֵלֶֽיךָ, וְיָשֵׂם לְךָ שָׁלוֹם. Y'varechecha Adonai v'yish'm'recha. Ya-er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka. Yisa Adonai panav...
Last Shabbat in Israel
Dear Families of Yallah! Israel, As we arrive at our last Shabbat in Israel, it feels like time has flown by. On the one hand, it seems like the days have sped past, while on the other, even last Sunday feels far away given the wealth of experiences we've packed into...
A Day of Discovery: Exploring Bahai and Druze Cultures in Haifa
Written by Lila Bales, Yallah! 2024 Participant Today was a very eventful day! We started with an early wakeup and ate breakfast at the youth village we’ve been staying at. At 7:30, we hit the road and made our way to the Bahai Gardens in Haifa! We learned all about...
A Journey of Heart and History
Written by Ben Plancey, Yallah! 2024 Participant The past couple of days have been both serious and fun. Yesterday, we visited a hospital home called “Save a Child’s Heart,” where we learned about the help the organization provides to children from all over the world...
Yallah! Week 2
Take a look through Josh Gelman's eyes of Week 2 on Yallah! Israel ( Yallah! 2024 Participant)
Wholeness
Written by Sophia Ehrenberg, Yallah! 2024 Participant Wholeness. What other word could describe the mere one square mile of the Old City in Jerusalem? There is a unique joy and fulfillment in walking those streets—something I’m not sure I can put into words. This...
Our Machaneh Etgar Experience
Written by Ari Kim-Leavitt, Yallah! 2024 Participant When we first arrived as a group yesterday at Kibbutz Eshbal, I had no idea what this experience would be like. I assumed we’d just go camping and hiking. However, it turned out to be so much more. All the...
Highlights from July 9th and July 14-15th
Highlights of the past week from two of our 2024 Yallah! Participants. Written by Madi Goldman Despite waking up at four in the morning, our group had a blast hiking in the Red Canyon in Eilat. The path was not only filled with beautiful scenery but also enriched by...
Rabbi Josh Weinberg shares a Shabbat Message with Yallah! Teens
Rabbi Josh Weinberg (he/him) serves as the Vice President of the URJ for Israel and Reform Zionism and is the...
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Assistance
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.