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News From Israel & Overseas
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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 […]
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Israel and the Olympics
By Naomi Miller, Israel office As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comes to a close, Israel has four reasons to be proud. To date, Israeli athletes have brought home 13 medals […]
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The Four Hats of Tamarack Camps
by Yiftach Leket, Community Shaliach I have just returned home after ten days at Tamarack, my first overnight American-Jewish camping experience. I feel that I have returned slightly different than when I […]
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News from Israel: Israel’s incoming President, Isaac “Bougie” Herzog
When Detroiters land in Israel (something we are hoping that will return soon to a regular occurrence), I feel that it is very accurate when I tell them that they are here […]
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JDC Entwine – The Aguda: Israel’s National LGBT Taskforce
JDC Entwine works to build a generation of young Jews who lead and live a life of action with global Jewish responsibility at its core. Through transformative global service and […]
