Travel and Belonging and Israel (My Neocolonialist Qualms)
Where do we need to go?Cambodia is a beautiful country full of monks in saffron robes, heartbreakingly poor children, and tourists with cameras.I know this...
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Personal Stories
Birthright Israel Special-Needs Trips
Taglit-Birthright Israel believes that it is the birthright of every Jewish person to visit Israel. That is why we are committed to ensuring that young...
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Israel & Overseas
Gann History Teacher to Embark on Traveling Fellowship
Gann is pleased to announce that history teacher Shira Androphy will travel to Paris and Strasbourg, France as the recipient of the inaugural Carol Ruth...
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Personal Stories
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Four Questions with Ben Soloway, Tour Guide for People with Mobility Limitations
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month, and Four Questions will be featuring two different people with disabilities and how they work within the Jewish community....
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Want to make a difference in summer 2013!? Travel and Serve with AJWS!
Around this time last year, I was puzzled with the prospect of finding a worthwhile, resume worthy summer job. I am a student at the...
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Social Activism
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Experience Israel like an Israeli
Israeli American Interactions A Slice of Life from the Alexander Muss High School in Israel by Eli Mansbach “Middle Middle,” screams Asif in Hebrew....
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Mojitos, Mezuzahs… and Ration Cards? Oh my
By Rachel Eisenberg I’ve always been fascinated with Cuba. Partly because of the forbidden fruit element, partly because it is a time capsule from the...
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20s & 30s
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CJP Campus Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips this Winter 2012-2013
Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) offers FREE 10-day Taglit-Birthright Israel trips for local college students, grad students, and young professionals. Because our trips pool local applicants only,...
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Four Questions with Riana Good, Teaching Spanish with a Cuban Flair
Riana Good’s students are in for a treat this year. The Spanish teacher at the Boston Teacher’s Union School will incorporate into her lessons her summer...
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Israel & Overseas
Israel Interfaith Trip 2013
Please join Rabbi Steven Schwartzman of Beth Israel Synagogue in Worcester and Fr. Tomasz Borkowski of WPI on our 2013 Israel Interfaith trip. Our guide...
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