By Ianne Sherry At the end of April we had an important full day seminar/workshop with Larry Braman, a career consultant based in Los Angeles who was flown in to work with us. Larry Braman started the day by asking us all assess and categorize our personal values. While this may sound like a basic […]
By Eliana Rohrig Recently our cohort was offered the opportunity to go on an optional tour of Hevron with our tour guide, Jamie. The self-selected smaller group was wonderful because we all had time to ask Jamie questions in a quieter setting, as we explored the small area of the Jewish part of Hevron. What […]
By Liora Bernstein About a month ago, a huge rain and hail storm battered Israel. The rare April deluge swept across the country forcing the closure of roads and hiking trails due to flash floods. This same weekend, our cohort was supposed to go hiking in Wadi Qelt, which is only about 15-20 minutes away […]
By Micah Cowan Following a heavy weekend in Alon Shvut filled with political discourse from both ends of the Israeli political spectrum, the cohort visited the village Netiv Ha’asara. This small city just a few hundred meters north of the Gaza border, is one of the most beautiful man-made sites in Israel. After visiting the […]
By Hannah Taylor One of my favorite things about Israel is the intentionality it has behind its practices. For example, Yom Hazikaron, the day during which Israel remembers those who have died in battle and from terrorist attacks, immediately precedes Yom Ha’atzamaut, Israel’s day of independence. The order is thoughtful, for in order to celebrate […]
By Yosef Nemanpour You don’t hear so often Jewish parents telling their children not to go to college, not to pursue a higher degree. It’s almost thought of as a fundamental to Jewish value. My parents' values were slightly different. Iranian Jews are known for their business-minded methods and it proved helpful in the midst […]
By Avidan Halivni As part of our series of cohort-wide Torah study sessions hosted by Pardes, we had the privilege of hearing from Yiscah Smith, a renowned educator and teacher of Torah. Her topic of focus was the story of God’s first call to Abraham of “Lech Lecha,” often translated as “go unto yourself,” or […]
By Max Silverstone During our weekend in the Gush Etzion settlement block, we heard from many speakers with different viewpoints on what it means for Jews to live across the “green line.” Yishai Fleisher, the spokesperson for the Jewish community of Hebron, was one of these speakers, and he had a lot to share about […]
By Aviva Dollin Spending the weekend in Alon Shvut was deeply impactful in many ways. One activity that was particularly interesting was our discussion with Myron Joshua on his opinions and work with the ‘Roots’ organization. Roots (“Shorashim”) works to bridge the gap and create dialogue between Jews living in Jewish settlements in the West […]
By Ianne Sherry After our workshop with Rabbi Sheryl Katzman, I felt both more sure that I was on the right career path and more confused about what I wanted to do with my life - but I am getting ahead of myself. From the beginning, Rabbi Katzman got us engaged in an activity. We […]
