By Eli Burg My biggest area of growth so far on The Nachshon Project is the deep love of text study that I’ve developed from learning at Pardes as well as taking advantage of extracurricular chevruta opportunities. Furthermore, in reflecting on my future and knowing that I want to pursue a career in informal Jewish […]
By Allison Reich As I stood in the center of the circle, I felt everyone’s eyes intensely focused on me. I cleared my throat, preparing to showcase my “not-so-talent” that I haven’t performed since the young age of five years old. I proudly declared, “I’m a little teapot, short and stout,” and confidently continued the […]
By Mia Stein After arriving in Israel and settling into our dorms and apartments in Jerusalem, everyone was excited and ready to get started on this incredible journey. Along with Nachshon programming, we had Ulpan every day for a month. We had the incredible opportunity to learn a new language and fully immerse ourselves in […]
By Ashley Jones It has been a pleasure to be a part of Rabbi Howard Markose’s Beit Midrash Course on Jewish Identity in Tanach. Every week, we get the opportunity to explore a new part of what makes the Jewish people distinct. We have covered topics from Shabbat to Conversion to Marriage. My favorite lesson […]
By Julia Lustig To me, Shabbat dinner has always been a time that allows me to reflect on the week with meaningful people in my life. I was somewhat nervous about what the Shabbat experience would be like in a pluralistic setting because I had never experienced Shabbat in that way prior to Nachshon. During […]
By Esther Schlossberg Prior to arriving in Israel, Nachshon tasked us with preparing a five-minute fun and creative presentation about ourselves to present to the rest of the cohort. When I first heard about this on our Zoom call and then received a detailed email about it, I honestly was nervous and unsure what to […]
By Talia Subar When accepted into The Nachshon Project, and after receiving the different opening conference Va’dot, I knew I wanted to be involved in one with programming, and with the opportunity to allow the cohort to bond. To me, the “boats” activity seemed like a perfect fit. After getting my Va’ad assignment, the Va’ad […]
By Reena Wasserstein One of the first Shiur Klalis was given by Ilana Kurshan, the author of "If all the Seas Were Ink". She spoke to us about the value of learning Torah even when we forget most of it. She referenced her own experience where she completed the previous Daf Yomi cycle and now […]
By Katherine Podolak Walking through the Ben Gurion Airport, I was filled with anticipation and joy as I realized that not only was I back in Israel but that I would get to stay for six whole months. I arrived in Herzliya the day before the rest of the cohort, thanks to the suggestion […]
By Micaela Raviv Being given the opportunity to live in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, has been a true blessing. Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of one day being a student at Hebrew University. My mother spent her junior year semester abroad at Hebrew U. Coincidentally, at the same time, my father was […]
