A Connection to the Western Wall

A Connection to the Western Wall

By Samantha Simon and Olivia Zelling, NFTY in Israel Participants, Bus 9 After being in Jerusalem for a few days, we took a trip to the old city to learn about  historic Jewish sites. While times have changed and our religion has adapted, many traditions have remained...
A Harlam Counselor on NFTY in Israel

A Harlam Counselor on NFTY in Israel

By Peri Leavitt, NFTY in Israel Madricha, Bus 8 After growing up at Camp Harlam, I finally joined the staff in the summer of 2015. Unexperienced and unsure, I was met with one of my greatest challenges to date: a group of spirited, opinionated, intelligent, passionate...
Interstellar Contemplation

Interstellar Contemplation

By Asher Berkson-Gold, NFTY in Israel Madrich, Bus 6 After spending a day exploring in the desert, I decided to put my thoughts into words. INTERSTELLAR CONTEMPLATION As I like awake underneath the stars Thinking of the complacency of human connection And the...