Progress, Produce, Consume: A Musical Experience in the Holyland

Posted in Jerusalem, Participant Stories, Section 3 on 02. Apr, 2012

Sarah Orlik, Lafayette, CA; Section 3 chanicha
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In coming out of the desert and moving to Jerusalem, I knew that music would have a much stronger presence in my life. As much peace and quiet as Arad had to offer, I was more than looking forward to enhanced opportunities to get out there and really see what Israeli music

Learning My Way Around the Kitchen

Posted in Participant Stories, Shalem on 12. Mar, 2012

David Jacobowitz, Los Angeles, CA; Shalem chanich
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Before this year, the most elaborate thing I could make was an omelet and place it in a bagel.  Now?  I am able to make a whole new arrangement of dishes. Now that I’m living in my own apartment, I have worry about what I’m going to be eating for breakfast, lunch, and

First Week in Rwanda

Posted in Rwanda, Rwanda on 12. Feb, 2012

This is the first of a series of posts from Rwanda, this one written by the group leader Adina, detailing our Tikkun Olam track  … Read more‘s one-month visit to the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village.
After arriving at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village last Sunday evening, we have settled in and have already begun our volunteer service and learned a lot about the village and Rwanda.
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My Day with AIPAC Leadership

Posted in Participant Stories, Section 3 on 08. Feb, 2012

Jacob Diamond, Columbus, OH; Section 3 chanich
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There’s some things I don’t know, like how much an elephant weighs or where I’m going to college, but something I do know is that I will be involved in AIPAC my whole life. AIPAC stands for American Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC’s purpose is to lobby elected officials on issues

Chafla in the Zulah: A Kibbutz Adventure

Posted in Section 2 on 26. Jan, 2012

Bex Ehrmann, Buffalo Grove, IL; Section 2 chanicha
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“Hey, we’re going to have a chafla in the zulah tonight. Wanna come?” Natalie asked. I was helping her fold a large duvet cover, and as I matched my corners together, I tried to process the sentence. I was sleepy and slow, but even in that state, I realized that the

Young Judaeans March for Israel

Posted in Press, Video on 14. Jun, 2011

Participants and parents of recent Year Course chanichim know that this past year, we talked about activism and how we can make the world a better place.  Those of you who did not grow up in Young Judaea may not know that these are values not only of Year Course but of Young Judaea, the year-round youth movement which has been churning out young Jewish  … Read more

Young Judaea’s Kibbutz Ketura Makes History

Posted in Negev, Press on 12. Jun, 2011

This past year, a few of our chanichim had the privilege of living on Kibbutz Ketura in the South, a kibbutz founded by Year Course alumni in the early 1970s.  As if it were a high-tech company in the suburbs of Tel Aviv, Ketura has slowly come to be at the forefront of technological innovation over the years.  See this recent column  … Read more from the Jerusalem

Drawing Inspiration

Posted in Participant Stories, Section 3 on 12. Jun, 2011

In early May, we told the Michael Levin story for Yom Hazikaron.  Here is an account about the experience of meeting Michael’s family members as written by Nathan Monsein of Section 3.
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A few days before Yom Hazikaron, Manhigut was honored with a visit from Michael Levin’s mother and sister. They spoke to us at Michael’s grave site located in Israel’s honorary military cemetery. Michael’s

Goodbye from the Israeli Scouts

Posted in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Video on 09. Jun, 2011

Benji Lovitt
In Young Judaea and on Year Course, we talk often about Klal Yisrael (Jewish peoplehood).  In Hebrew, it is said that “all Jews are responsible for one another”, kol Yisrael arevim zeh la zeh.  There is no better way to appreciate and understand the concept of Jewish peoplehood than to actually meet fellow Jews from around the world; thanks to Garin Atid, the  … Read more

My Year in Israel: Rose Thompson

Posted in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Testimonials on 09. Jun, 2011

Last week, we recapped the final Year Course tekes, mentioning the three “My Year in Israel” speeches given by some of our chanichim.  We have gotten permission to run post some of them here in addition to other submissions and will do so in the coming days.
We greatly encourage you to read these powerful words.  They may be lengthy but could we expect anything  … Read more