by ischear | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Rabbi Reuven Greenvald, Director of Israel Engagement, URJ I wasn’t one of the six million who died in the Shoah, I wasn’t even among the survivors. And I wasn’t one of the six hundred thousand who went out of Egypt… I was born in America 15 years after the Shoah...
by ischear | Mar 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education, NFTY in Israel This week, I’ll be heading to Europe with eight engaging, creative NFTY in Israel educators to develop our summer experience in Prague and Poland. We will visit all the sites that our teens visit and...
by ischear | Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Rachel Landman, 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, Assistant Director Water is essential to human life and Israel is more than 60% desert. During the years the State of Israel was being established, pioneers faced the challenge of creating a self-sufficient society in an...
by ischear | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Ilana Schear, URJ Teen Travel Programs, Registrar The number one question I am asked when a family calls inquiring about one of our national trips is, “Is it common for teens to go without knowing anyone?” And I respond with the same answer every time,...
by ischear | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hummus If there is one essential Israeli food, it’s hummus. Many Mediterranean cultures lay claim to this humble, yet delightful, spread – but it’s the Israeli version that perfectly balances creamy chickpeas, earthy sesame seeds, bright lemon, and zesty garlic. In...
