Category: Israel & Overseas
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Get to know Einat Adir Sapir, the Partnership2Gether’s Interim Director
By Naomi Miller Tell us a few things about Einat I grew up in a small communal village called Givat Ella, located in the Jezreel Valley, one of the three […]
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The Sigd Holiday
Sigd is an important holiday within the Ethiopian Jewish community. It celebrates the dedication of renewing the alliance between God and the people. Back in Ethiopia, it was a fasting […]
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My First Year in Review
by Yiftach Leket, Community Shaliach 395 days after arriving to Michigan, it’s time to lean back and reflect. Thinking about my time here, I have decided to share three not-so-glamorous, […]
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Home Away from Home: Celebrating the Jewish Holidays in Michigan
The 2021-2022 Shinshinim It was August when we finally arrived in Detroit. Without even noticing, it seems like the summer passed in a blur. Saying goodbye to our families, our […]
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20 Years Since 9/11
by Yoav Raban, Israel office How old were you at 9/11? I understand that you went to the Twin Towers the day before the attack? What brought you there? I […]
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Department News: Ride for the Living, Community Mission
October 2021 The Israel and Overseas annual Ride for the Living event, chaired by Mark Cahn, Mark Kowalsky, Ron Sollish and Eva Solomon, returned full-bore this year on Sunday, Aug. […]
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Update from Israel: Year in Review
by Naomi Miller, Israel office Am Yisrael has just ended the period of the Jewish high holidays, a traditional period of reflection for the Jewish people. It begins with Rosh […]
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Detroiters in Israel: Our Onward Israel Experience
By Benny Fellows During the back half of a sophomore year filled with virtual lectures and blue light glasses, I started my morning just as any other: a quick shower, […]
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News From Partnership2Gether: Shinshinim
How can you sum up being a “Shinshin”? A whole year of new experiences and crazy adventures. Let’s start from the beginning of our journey. After a long selection process […]
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Fun Facts about Dogs in Israel in honor of National Dog Day
Tel Aviv will test dog poop DNA to fine owners who don’t clean up – City council approves setting up database, obligating owners to submit their pets’ DNA details when […]