by ischear | Jul 6, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Lisa Friedman, NFTY in Israel chaperone Experiential education: A methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection to increase knowledge, clarify values, and develop capacity to contribute to community....
by ischear | Jul 5, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education On Sunday, the teens visited the Galilee Medical Center which treats Syrian victims wounded in the bloody civil war, just over the border. This story of humanitarian assistance by Israel is little known outside of Israel....
by ischear | Jul 5, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education On Sunday, the teens hiked with LOTEM, an organization that makes nature accessible for children and adults with special needs. LOTEM is the leading organization is Israel that offers accessible hikes and activities in...
by ischear | Jul 5, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Danielle Towers, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 3 A day on NTFY always starts with a bang… literally we are woken up at the crack of dawn on a regular basis. Each new day poses new challenges and experiences for the group. A day that truly captures the...
by ischear | Jul 5, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Ellie Kaufman, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 2 This week we participated in Gadna, which is a week where kids in Israel and from other countries can get a taste of what the Savah (Israeli Army) is like. We began by getting our Madim (uniforms) and learning how to...
by ischear | Jul 5, 2018 | Summer 2018
By Cara Marantz, NFTY in Israel Participant, Bus 7 It was 6 in the morning and we were all lying on each other’s bags at Ben Gurion Airport. We were so exhausted and a little delirious from traveling all night, but we were also incredibly happy. We had made it to...
