World View April 23, 2015
by Jhos Singer — For 12 days now, the 9th cohort of the Staff Israel Seminar has been building connections through conversation, collaboration, commiseration and cohabitation. We have grappled with the things any cross Atlantic... Read more
Jewishing April 24, 2015
by Vera Rogova — Today (April 23) is Israel's 67th Independence Day. The whole country celebrated the establishment of Jewish State. We began this windy day by going to Jaffa and exploring... Read more
World View April 24, 2015
by Gayle Effron — On Sunday morning I was able to stand in one spot in Jerusalem and see the Old City walls, a construction project for a new apartment building and a Hasidic... Read more
World View April 23, 2015
by Sossena Getachew — As we drove through East Jerusalem it looked like a "normal" town, at first glance. Then we saw the separation wall. This is a wall (sometimes a fence) that... Read more
World View April 22, 2015
by Alexa Hayes — Last night was the beginning of Yom Hazikaron and today, April 22, it continues. I'm hesitant to call it Memorial Day because it's not like the American Memorial... Read more
World View April 22, 2015
by Chris Howell — I’m a very classical style thinker. In my mind, facts and opinions, history and myth are distinct. However, on this trip we’ve learned that it is... Read more