Chavayot on Bus 1: Yam L’Yam

Chavayot on Bus 1: Yam L’Yam

The Yam L’Yam (Sea to Sea) hike is one of several elective options, or chavayot, that NFTY in Israel teens choose from to pursue their own interests and make new friends. Learn more at...
Chavayot on Bus 1: Tikkun Olam

Chavayot on Bus 1: Tikkun Olam

Why I Chose Tikkun Olam By Emmaleah Stapp When it comes to picking a chavaya for the summer, you may find there is an obvious, “easy” option. Meaning, you wouldn’t have to apply effort or the actions involve less physical work. Tikkun Olam may fall under this category...
Chavayot on Bus 1: Gadna

Chavayot on Bus 1: Gadna

Why I Chose Gadna By Wellington Rothschild Why did I pick Gadna? A question that gets asked a lot. For me, I come from a military family. The clocks in my home back in Colorado all run on military time, and my father frequently uses military codes for instruction. The...
Reflections on Going from Prague to Poland

Reflections on Going from Prague to Poland

By Camille Trawick, Bus 5 Participant When I think agriculture, I think Nebraska or Kansas. The Czech Republic had never come to mind. It’s the bread basket of Europe. It reminded me of home and the wheat fields of Texas. However, many things in Prague were very...