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Merging the Sensational and Profound – Journey Europe Bus 2 Week 2
As the second week of Journey Europe comes to a close and our teens prepare for a beautiful Shabbat evening, the triumphs and trials both of the week come to light: changing hotels and weathering weather events (ha) have tested the adaptability of our teens and staff...
Beginning Our Journey — Western Europe Bus 4 Week 1
Shalom from London! After months of excitement, our journey is officially underway, and what an amazing first couple of days it has been! We touched down bright and early Monday morning and headed straight for a delicious breakfast at the airport Hilton. After...
On Taking 49 Teenagers To Auschwitz — MBE Bus 3 Week 2
Hi parents! Today I write to you to tell you about our time at Auschwitz. Not because it was a happy day, but it was a meaningful one. When I took 49 teenagers to Auschwitz, I stood next to them in front of the giant book with all of the names that they can keep...
MBE – Weathering the Storm
The journey to MBE has not been without complications. Teens arrived at staggered times; some arrive in the morning and afternoon on the 30th of June, and then some didn't arrive until July 2nd. But at last, we are all here together– 49 chanichimot (campers), 5...
Coming Together: The First Days of Machane Bonim Europe (MBE)
As Shabbat approaches, the chanichim on Machane Bonim Europe (MBE) are looking back on a deeply meaningful week where they had a chance to start exploring Europe and learning how their own Jewish identity connects with the Jewish stories interwoven in the cities we...
Coming Together in Budapest: The First Days of URJ Journey Europe
Our chanichim took many paths to Budapest – some flew through Munich, others through Warsaw, and still others via Vienna. But tonight, as we approach Shabbat, we are all together in Budapest. It has been a special experience watching this community come together from...
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...