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Aug 3, 2016

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Guest Post: Eli Zawatsky experiences the March of the Living

By Karli Wood, Mayerson JCC
Originally published by American Israelite
Image: Mayerson JCC, courtesy

On May 1, 25 Cincinnati high schoolers left the U.S. for a transformative trip to Poland and Israel. One of those 2016 Cincinnati delegation participants was Eli Zawatsky. Eli and the res…

Aug 2, 2016

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Onward Israel: Week Six

By Gabrielle Peck I looked out and there were rolling hills with wine vineyards as far as the eye could see. A refreshing mountain breeze made 90 degrees and sunny feel like a pleasant fall afternoon (I’m sure this sounds better than the 95 degree stormy weather in Cincinnati). Behind…

Jul 26, 2016

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Onward Israel: Week Five

What are the first words that come to mind when you think of Israel? After my first trip to this country, my answer was simple. Falafel, camels, tech start-ups, cherry tomatoes, three religions one country… you get the idea. I’m sure many would answer in a similar way. This past…

Jul 20, 2016

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Onward Israel: Week Four

By Gabrielle Peck There’s a lot of talk about coexistence here in Israel, but honestly it’s been hard for me to discern. From my experience in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Jews and Muslims live in separate neighborhoods, go to different schools, and for the most part live different lives.…

Jul 12, 2016

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Onward Israel: Week Three

This past Monday was spent learning about the history of Gaza Strip conflict through the eyes of the affected individuals. We first visited a museum that commemorated the Jewish communities of the Gush Katif settlements in the Gaza Strip. From 1967 on, Israeli life flourished in this…