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Jewish Day Schools to Host Israel Rally

WHO: H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy, Yeshivat Kadimah High School, Block Yeshiva High School, Torah Prep School of St. Louis, Missouri Torah Institute, and Esther Miller Bais Yaakov… WHAT: … are hosting a tehillim rally (prayer, the book of Psalms) to show support for...

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).  While we...

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 importance of Israel...

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, our guide,...

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 same place in...