Category: Miscellaneous

Day 4 – 5: Last Day in Yokneam

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the halfway point of this incredible journey!   While we all miss our families, and are getting used to calling home at midnight (for some of us, to catch our kids as they arrive home from school), there’s something...

Day Three: It’s FalaFELL, not FalaFULL…

… And it’s HOO-MUS, not HUH-MUS.  Learning how to sound Israeli.  We’re getting there. Just like at home, today started with Yoga on the roof.  Technically, today started at a Tel Aviv dance club called Rubi (seriously, it was a sign)....

Situation in Israel

Our hearts and minds are turned right now to the situation developing in Israel. Many of us have family and friends there and we recognize that the situation may escalate. Right now the The Rubin Israel Experience is on the ground with 10 first-time visitors to...

Day Two: The Photoshoot Continues…

This morning we enjoyed a delicious breakfast together and set-out to learn more about Tel Aviv, Israel’s “start-up city” and what it has to offer.  We’re enjoying getting to know eachother better and begging to understand the meaning and...

Shabbat Shuvah 2015

From Rabbi Deana Sussman, Central Reform Congregation What is the first word that comes to your head when I say “return?” Some of us might think of returning an item, like clothes to a store. Some of us may think of returning home to the family and friends that we...

Day One:  What a day!

   Well, we made it! Travel was challenging; but, everything went as planned. We left Newark as it was getting dark and arrived in Israel as the sun was rising. No one got much sleep but it didn’t seem to matter. We were greeted by Dovev Pe’er,...

Rubinite Send Off

Recently, members of The Rubin Israel Experience “Class 8” gathered under the sukkah along with past Rubinites to share stories and advice for the upcoming 8th trip departing on October 11th.   Many shared their excitement as they recalled being in this...

Syrian Refugee Crisis

Dear Community, I would like to bring to your attention the following memo regarding the Syrian Refugee Crisis. JCRC is working closely with regional partners to quickly explore what work we can do to help this troubling situation.  We will continue to monitor the...

Two horrific acts of violence

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Jewish Community Relations Council condemn two horrific acts of violence in Israel: the stabbing of six at the Jerusalem Pride Parade and the deadly arson attack in the West Bank. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the...