Will’s Declassified NFTY in Israel Survival Guide

Will’s Declassified NFTY in Israel Survival Guide

By Will Nemoy, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 3 Hello, and welcome to Will’s Declassified NFTY in Israel Survival Guide. In this guide, I hope to give a little bit of insight on our experience in Israel, and give advice to survive the trip for anyone considering to...
Adventure in Tel Aviv

Adventure in Tel Aviv

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education Since Friday, the teens have been in the “Kishrei Noar” segment of the NFTY in Israel Program. ” During Kisrei Noar, eight Israeli teens join with the American teens for a week of socializing and talking about...
Visiting the First Kibbutz

Visiting the First Kibbutz

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education Today, Wednesday, the teens concluded their Chavaya Experiences. These are four-day activities during which the teens explored an interest with a likeminded group of friends. The choices included; Gadna, an Israel Defense...
Hikes in the Desert

Hikes in the Desert

By Ian Donahue, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 6 It was the first day in the desert and our second day in Israel. My bus, Bus 6, had just gotten to the camp site we would be sleeping at. We dropped off our bags, got our hats and water bottles and we went to meet our...
Highlights From NFTY in Israel

Highlights From NFTY in Israel

By Haley Golderman, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 10 When I met my bus at JFK Airport for NFTY in Israel, I had no clue what to expect. I am not your “typical” kid on the trip, as I have never been to a URJ overnight camp and in another month, I will be a college...