Interest: Israel
Lir Blog – November 19, 2018
Last week I went to NFTY Chavora event with the kids from United Hebrew. It was in Kansas City so it was a long bus drive – but a lot…
Snir Blog – November 19, 2018
This week was full of adventures! I Joined NFTY of Shaare Emeth to the Fall Convention and we had lots of fun! I met my fellow shinshinim from Denver and…
Teen trip to Israel planned for next summer
Israel Bound is a three-week summer Israel experience for St. Louis teens in 10th-12th grade. The trip will take place June 3-26, 2019, with the group traveling throughout the country…
Openings for 2019 Show Me Israel Community Mission going fast
Spots are filling up fast for the 2019 Show Me Israel Community Mission. Participate in one of four unique, customized tracks, and see Israel through your preferred lens: A Culinary…
Snir Blog – November 2, 2018
This week was very meaningful and busy for me. On Sunday, I was at the vigil for the Pittsburg attack victims together with Lir, my fellow Shinshinit, and we stood…
Lir Blog – November 2, 2018
Last week a lot of things happened. Things that for me, an 18 year old girl, who came to the USA two months ago, were a surprise. Last Saturday there…
Forum will look at pluralism movement in Israel
Two prominent proponents of pluralism in Israel, Rabbi Gilad Kariv and Dr. Yizhar Hess, will discuss what is happening on the ground in Israel during a Nov. 13 panel discussion at…
Interfaith couples offered a chance to experience Israel
Jewish community members and their spouses/partners who identify as an interfaith couple are invited to travel to Israel from May 12 to 21, 2019. Supported by the Jewish Federation of St….
The Israeli Nation-State Law
On July 19, the Israeli Nation-State bill passed as a basic law in Israel. The law establishes constitutional-level protections for the Jewish people and its culture in Israel. Overall, the…
A Letter to the Editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The following letter was submitted to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 18, 2018. To the editor: Your editorial of May 14, 2018, “US Embassy move to Jerusalem gives Israel…