Interest: Teens
Shaked Blog – January 13, 2020
Shalom everyone! I had really a busy week last week. During the four days after I came back to town I stayed with the Kerner family, I really enjoyed my stay with them! After that, I came back to my host family, the Silver family, it was good to be back home. That Sunday I…
Travel grants to Israel offered for teens, young adults
A gift from the St. Louis community will provide grants to teens and young adults to help them experience Israel. The Israel Travel Grants are $1,500 for a year-long program, $1,000 for a semester-long program, and $750 for a short-term program Open to St. Louis teens who have completed ninth grade and young adults up to…
Guy Blog – December 20, 2019
Shalom everyone! I’d like to share with you all about my week! On Sunday morning I had BA Sunday school which was so much fun: We had a latke day! We made a lot of latkes together and it was delicious! In addition, I shared with the children how we celebrate Hanukkah in Israel, and…
Shaked Blog – December 20, 2019
Shalom! This week is very special for me, because on Wednesday my mom arrived to town! Last Friday I had meeting at the federation with Guy and we planned our program together for the ECC (we’ll talk about more) and then went to Shaare Emeth for my second time Challah baking with the ECC and…
Guy Blog – December 6, 2019
Shalom everyone! On Sunday evening I came back from a vacation in Chicago with my host family! I had such a good time. We traveled a lot, ate good food and had sooo much fun!! On Monday I had my 19th birthday!!! It was a PERFECT day! In the morning I went for breakfast with…
Shaked Blog – December 6, 2019
Shalom everyone! I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving went well! I had a good time this week and enjoyed the Thanksgiving break I had. On Wednesday I had a meetings day with Cynthia and Guy and we worked on an activity Guy and I are doing on Hanukkah for all the ECCs at our temples! Then I…
Shaked Blog – November 15, 2019
Hi! I hope you all enjoyed your week because I did! On the weekend I went to the 6th grade retreat for three days and I really enjoyed my time with them! On Friday we went for a hike at night and learned to use our senses at night, and it was really nice and…
Guy Blog – November 15, 2019
Hello everyone! I’d like to share with you all about my week! On Sunday I had Sunday school! I did 3 programs on that day. The first one was about Israel in general and we were talking about the places in Israel which everyone would like to live. My second program was about the differences…
Shaked Blog – November 8, 2019
I had a busy week this week! I participated in the NFTY convention at Shaare Emeth this past weekend, I got to meet super friendly and fun teens from all over Missouri Valley and hung out with the Shinshinim from Denver and of course with Guy. I also had Sunday school at Shaare Emeth and…
Guy Blog – November 8, 2019
Hello everyone, I’d like to share with you all about my week! On Sunday I didn’t work because it was the last day on the NFTY conversation, which was great! I chose to take a rest for a little bit and stayed at home. On Tuesday I had an incredible day! In the morning I…