From Birthright trips to making aliyah and everything in between, these stories reflect on our encounters with and connections to the Jewish state and its many facets and complexities.
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A proud participant in Israel advocacy details the importance of continuing her work in future generations.
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A new documentary highlights Israelis’ role in sustainable water solutions
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I stood on the pool deck at a Jaffa hotel, breathing in the fresh, salty air from the sea. It was Tel Aviv’s “golden hour” when the sky is lit up as if it were on fire.
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My group on YLD’s Mission to Israel last summer bonded more deeply than we ever expected
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If you haven’t gone on this once-in-a-lifetime trip, then let me try and sell it to you. Me trying to sell it is a bit ironic because, IT’S FREE!
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Despite spending nearly a combined year in Israel over the course of three trips, I was surprised by how different it felt this time around.