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
Masa Day: “Made in Israel”
Posted in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, Negev, Photos, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3 on 25. May, 2011
As we wrote yesterday, the chanichim of Year Course are in all-out “sikkum” mode, wrapping up and processing this past year as much as possible. On Monday, another part of this process took place via Masa Israel Journey … Read more, the umbrella organization of all long-term programs in Israel. Throughout this past year, Masa has provided various experiences for both our participants and those of other
Year Course Returns!
Posted in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, Negev, Video on 28. Apr, 2011
Benji Lovitt
After a wonderful Passover break, Year Course is back in session. Over the last couple of days, hundreds of chanichim trekked back to their home bases in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, or the Negev, bringing with them not only their bags but also a virtual suitcase of new memories from the past week-plus of chofesh (vacation).
The last time we saw the chanichim, it … Read more
A Few Words of Advice….
Posted in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, Negev, Video on 13. Mar, 2011
No Year Course chanich ever wants to be around the grinch who starts to count down the clock towards the end of the year but there’s no way around it….third semester has begun and sloooooowly but very surely, people have begun to reflect on the changes and experiences gained throughout the past year.
At the recent changeover … Read more in Beit She’an, our head of video Omer
Settling Into Third Semester
Posted in Bat Yam, Jerusalem, Negev on 07. Mar, 2011
Benji Lovitt
Thursday, March 3rd
As reported here … Read more a few days ago, Semester 3 has officially begun and we saw the transition happen beautifully over the last week.
The changeover, as expected, was a time for everyone to see familiar faces and just have a great time catching up, laughing, and sharing stories. Several activities were available simultaneously at the Beit She’an youth hostel: a
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
Hiking Shvil Yisrael with Year Course
Posted in Negev, Participant Stories on 24. Feb, 2011
As we have mentioned in the past, some of our chanichim have chosen to spend three weeks of their Negev experience hiking Shvil Yisrael … Read more, the national trail which extends the length of the country. It is a hike that most Israelis don’t have the chance to do in their lifetimes and an opportunity to take in the rich diversity of the geology in this
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
An Outside Look at Year Course, Day 3
Posted in Jerusalem, Negev, Press on 20. Jan, 2011
Here is another excerpt … Read more from the visit of one of our visiting community leaders and his discovery about what our chanichim are up to this year on Year Course.
One of the great things that Year Course does is that it takes students on a number of experiences that the average tourist will never be able to do on their own. Some of these programs
An Outside Look at Year Course, Day 2
Posted in Negev, Press on 19. Jan, 2011
Here is another excerpt … Read more from the visit of one of our visiting community leaders and his discovery about what our chanichim are up to this year on Year Course.
After breakfast, we departed for Masada to meet with students on Year Course that are volunteering at each of these places. We have a great tour guide and we had a great discussion on the mountain
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