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Israel Legislative Mission Log: Day 2
Today we started early on our journey to Ben Gurion University in the Negev desert. We had an opportunity to visit with cutting-edge scientists using technology to solve real-world problems.
Snir Blog – November 29, 2018
Hanukkah is coming! I am very excited for Hanukkah, and this week was full of activities and games for the upcoming holiday. At Kol Rinah Religious School, we played a trivia game about Hanukkah and answered challenging questions together. We also danced to a Hanukkah...
Snir Blog – November 22, 2018
This week we had the National Shinshinim Conference! Both Lir and I flew to NYC to meet with all of our friends that we hadn’t seen in 3 months! We had an amazing tour in NYC, and we saw Times Square, Empire State Building, 9/11 Memorial, and many more fascinating...
Lir Blog – November 30, 2018
This last week, the week of Thanksgiving, was so busy! It started with a Shinshinim convention of four days in which I saw some of my Shinshinim friends that are volunteering with the Jewish communities in different places around North America. It was so much fun! We...
PJ Library launches Parent Ambassador program for young families
PJ Library has hired three Parent Ambassadors, whose job will be welcoming families with young children to the Jewish community and connecting them with other young families. Abby Goldstein, Aleeza Granote, and MaryAnne Smyly Sabin all have young families and also...
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 of fun! It was really nice to meet new people from different places and to go through the activities we had; we talked about Israel,...
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 it was very exciting! I also met Liron, the Israeli supervisor from JAFI! We had breakfast with Lir and we talked...
Lend Your Hands and Hearts for the 2018 ‘Pack a Bag of Love’ with Women’s Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for our community members living in care facilities. They will make care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Hanukkah. In order...
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 while exploring Israel’s rich history, culture and natural beauty. Time is spent...
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 Taste; Hi-Tech & Innovation; Politics & History; or Arts & Culture. And...