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Day 4 – Kibbutz life, Tlamim, Moshav Midrach Oz and Children at risk in Yokneam.
Shortly after breakfast at Kibbutz Dalia we took a short drive to Kibbutz Megiddo. The Kibbutz was founded in 1949. The Rubinites learned about life in the Kibbutz now and the changes it has endured through the years. We the visited an agricultural farm that also...
After School Programs for Children at Risk
Today, in the middle of our busy day we visited an after school program for Childern at Risk in Yokneam. This program gives a safe place for 15 at risk childern to go after school. The school day in Israel ends around 1:30 because of the 6 day school week and these...
Jewish Federation Announces Winners of Awards to be Presented at 2014 Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the winners of several awards to be presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting on Monday, September 22. Winners of the Fred A. Goldstein Award for Professional Leadership and David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young...
Day 3 Activities
I cannot begin the blog for day #3 without mentioning Tel Aviv on the night of day # 2. We had the exceptional experience of dining at The Social Club. A modern bistro that really gave us a sense of the night life in Tel Aviv. Great food and such a beautiful evening...
Jewish Federation Announces Winners of Awards Presented at 2014 Annual Meeting
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is pleased to announce the winners of several awards to be presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting on Monday, September 22. Winners of the Fred A. Goldstein Award for Professional Leadership and David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young...
Learning and laughing in a cemetery!
Historian Paul Liptz painted a a picture full imagery while visiting The Trumpeldor Cemetery of Tel Aviv. A place where many of Israel's Zionist leaders and artists are buried. His humor and captivating talk of the history of Tel Aviv and and the realities of it today...
Dining with some of Israel’s Lone Soldiers
It certainly was our honor to dine with some of Israel's Lone Soldiers. We have heard of them, especially during the recent conflict, but was humbled by their presence. They have volunteered to leave their homes and families and have dedicated their lives for Israel....
Shepherds or not!
Somewhere along the line we must have lost our shepherding skills. We had a great time learning what it took to be a shepherd. Needless to say, we had a lot of laughs!