by ischear | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Rabbi Rich Kirschen, Director of NFTY in Israel This past Sunday marked the last day of Sukkot. There are few holidays in Israel that are as powerful as Sukkot, a holiday that makes you feel as though you are living in the Torah. In Israel, Sukkot is not just a two...
by ischear | Sep 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Dan Lange, Director, URJ Youth Programs With summer officially over as of this past Saturday, we are already thinking about Summer 2019! In just nine short months, our first groups will be departing on flights across the Atlantic to begin their epic journeys into...
by ischear | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Dan Garwood, North American Coordinator Make your own cheese Fresh, unripened cheeses are a staple of Israeli diets, so it’s no wonder they make it into an Israeli break fast! Plus it’s light, tasty, and makes a great alternative to cream cheese on that...
by ischear | Sep 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Rabbi Reuven Greenvald, Director of Israel Engagement, URJ Build up, build up a highway! Clear a road! Remove all obstacles from the road of My people! (Isaiah 57:14) On Yom Kippur, when haftarah readers all over the world will raise their voices in chant – so-lu...
by ischear | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Ilana Schear, Registrar and Communications Coordinator Another successful NFTY in Israel summer has come to an end. With Facebook memories and Timehop, I can’t help but to reflect on my own NFTY in Israel experience eight years ago in the summer of 2010. While I...
