A Volunteer’s First Day at a Youth Village’s Urban Farm
The OCT 2, 2013 workday started 8:00 am at the ecological demonstration area, which is located on former tennis courts close to where I...
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- Sep 19, 2013
- 3 min
Inclusion for All!
I was really thrilled this summer to come to Israel: it’s not my first trip there (my 8th, actually) nor is it the first time I...
- Aug 21, 2013
- 2 min
Being Present: A Precious Gift
Submitted by Bina Raskin 8.20.13 My first time in Israel has been amazing. I have been in Jerusalem now for almost 2 months. During the...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Ann Jaffe-Their Success is My Success
All my life I have wanted to go to Israel. Although I have now been here many times, this time I have had the privilege of not only...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Rebecca Cushman reflects
Rebecca at Bizchut with Suzanne Cannon I’ve always been taught about the emphasis that Judaism places on helping others and giving back...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 3 min
Ben Oppedijk Reflections
Ben Oppedijk volunteers at YEDID Merle Feld’s poem We All Stood Together illustrates a striking reflection between the Jewish people of...
- Jun 15, 2013
- 1 min
“They Called This Place Yerucham”
Thursday, June 13, 2013 Capturing the Spirit of the Desert Volunteers – View this song on YouTube Lyrics by Ron Hoffman; Tune “They...
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
One More Sleep…
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 It’s so hard to believe! The Engliada Pilot ends tomorrow evening. Participants commented today on the positive...
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
“Yours is not to complete the task…”
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 For me there has always been a very mixed feeling in the approach of the end of a program I have enjoyed. Thus, as...
- Jun 11, 2013
- 2 min
From Russia to Israel
June 10, 2013 It feels like things are coming together as we are coming to the end of our adventure – assignment in Yerucham. Today we...
- Jun 11, 2013
- 1 min
Robotics Program in Yerucham
June 10, 2013 Heather & Queenie had a most informative meeting with Reuven Stahl from the Science Centre. He gave us a thorough overview...
- Jun 10, 2013
- 2 min
Spirit of Zionism
Sunday June 9, 2013 I’ve been giving a lot of thought the past week and one-half here in Yerucham. I believe these thoughts were...
- Jun 10, 2013
- 3 min
Shavua Tov – Volunteer Momentum
Sunday, June 9, 2013 Visiting tourist sites in & around Yerucham We are back in Yerucham having spent a wonderful Shabbat at Sde Boker...
- Jun 9, 2013
- 1 min
Raising the Bar of Excellence
June 9, 2013 Rachel and Reuven meet with Queenie and Heather on the Science Center Heather & I spent an intriguing morning at the...
- Jun 8, 2013
- 2 min
Students of the Desert
June 7, 2013 Today we became students of the desert. Debbie Golan from Atid BaMidbar took us to the lookout at the Youth Village and we...
- Jun 8, 2013
- 1 min
The Essence of the Place
June 7, 2013 How do you capture the essence of this unique place in the middle of the Negev, Israel’s great desert? Do you use words...
- Jun 8, 2013
- 1 min
Shabbat at Midreshet Ben Gurion
June 7-8, 2013 Overnight Stay at Midreshet Ben-Gurion ( ׁת בֶּן גּוּרְיוֹן – מִדְרֶש ), also known as Midreshet Sde Boker, is an...
- Jun 8, 2013
- 1 min
Shabbat Renewal
June 7, 2013 Shabbat for me has always been special, but of late, my liberal theology has made organized worship a difficult reality. Yet...
- Jun 7, 2013
- 2 min
People of Yerucham
June 5, 2013 The people of Yerucham are an inspiring bunch. They have a vision that, if fulfilled, will make Yerucham the Negev hot spot....
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