Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut: Full Wrap-Up
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, Jerusalem on 11. May, 2011
The two-day emotional roller-coaster is behind us and needless to say, it was quite an experience for everyone.
In Bat Yam, the tsofim helped bring in Yom Hazikaron with a tekes (ceremony) and discussion, trying to convey what this day means in Israel. One of the scouts, Aviv, told a story about her father’s best friend who died when they were young, and confessed that it … Read more
Year Course Stands With Gilad
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, FZY, Garin Tzedek, Jerusalem, Press, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Video on 10. Apr, 2011
Benji Lovitt
Throughout this past year, chanichim on all sections of Year Course have heard about Gilad Shalit through seminars, stories, lectures, by visiting the protest tent in Jerusalem, and simply by being present in Israeli society where the entire nation prays and waits for his return. This past Thursday, almost 250 members of Year Course decided to take action on their own initiative to … Read more
Purim Update!
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, Section 1, Section 3 on 22. Mar, 2011
Benji Lovitt
Purim is behind us and to absolutely no one’s surprise, it was a great time! Each section celebrated in their own way, enjoying their community and surroundings.
Sunday morning in Bat Yam, Rabbi Menachem of FZY/Shevet read the Megillah in the Ulpan building, recounting the story of Mordechai, Esther, and the evil Haman (BOOOOOOOOOOO!) Of course, people came dressed up in costume in … Read more
Fun Week in Transition
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, Jerusalem on 10. Mar, 2011
Benji Lovitt
It’s the first full week of third semester and across all sections, it’s been a special week. Many chanichim on Year Course have been gone this week, either in Poland on Kuma or in Masa’s Building Future Leadership … Read more (BFL) conference in Jerusalem. With some sections more affected than others, they’ve each been doing some slightly different programming.
Bat Yam:
The majority of the
Semester 3 Has Begun!
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, FZY, Jerusalem, Negev, Photos, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 on 02. Mar, 2011
Benji Lovitt
The changeover is complete! As we speak, our chanichim are settling into their new homes and taking care of beginning logistics: unpacking, inventory in their apartments, receiving their bus passes, and more. It is an exciting time as they slowly begin to explore their new homes for the next three months. As always, the madrichim will be leading their groups through an orientation, … Read more
Two Down, One to Go
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, Jerusalem on 27. Feb, 2011
Benji Lovitt
No matter how many years we work here, how many groups of chanichim pass through our doors, it is always hard to believe how quickly the years fly. Right now, however, no one is more shocked than your children. As of tomorrow, second semester will be in their rear-view mirror. We all know that time seems to speed up the older we get. … Read more
Jewish Herald Voice: Seeing Volunteering Up Close
Posted in Arad, Bat Yam, Jerusalem, Press, Volunteering on 20. Feb, 2011
Since our gatekeepers mission a few weeks back, we have been happy enjoying the journalistic fruits of the trip, hearing the positive impact that the week-long tour made on our guests. Michael Duke of the Jewish Herald Voice in Houston has been writing a series of pieces about his experiences since then; here is Part 3, a look at the powerful volunteering experiences our chanichim … Read more
Visit to Kibbutz Ketura
Posted in Arad, Negev, Photos, Staff Contributions on 17. Feb, 2011
Ariel Bigio, Section 2 madricha
Last Thursday, the Aradniks hopped on the bus and traveled even deeper into the desert, going due south to visit our fellow Year Course friends at Kibbutz Ketura … Read more. For those who don’t know, Kibbutz Ketura is a source of great pride for Young Judaeans, having been established by Year Course graduates in November 1973, just after the Yom Kippur
Garin Tzedek: Making Israel a Better Place
Posted in Arad, Garin Tzedek, Volunteering on 16. Feb, 2011
Garin Tzedek (“seed of justice”) is a group of students on Year Course who devote spare time to supporting the rights of Darfurian and Sudanese asylum seekers in Israel. This group was created by some of last year’s chanichim by their own initiative. This kind of peer leadership (as opposed to staff-driven programming) is what has made Young Judaea special for the last 100 years! … Read more
Arad and Israel: More than Just the Big Cities
Posted in Arad, Participant Stories, Volunteering on 31. Jan, 2011
With opportunities to live in the Holy City (Jerusalem) or the City That Never Sleeps (Tel Aviv), why the heck would anyone want to live in the Negev, Israeli or visiting American? While the answer may not immediately reveal itself, much can be learned about both a place and oneself with a willingness to look beyond the superficial. Just as America is as much about … Read more
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