Nitzachon: First Few Days
On Friday the participants had a short but enjoyable hike, followed by a trip to Sde Boker and a visit to Ben Gurion’s tomb. They learned about Ben Gurion and how he shaped the country. They prepared...
View ArticleMachon 2: First Few Days
On Friday the participants made their way to the location of their first Shabbat in Israel – Kibbutz Sde Boker, where they visited Ben Gurion’s tomb and learned about his life. In the morning they went...
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Machon 2 in the Negev!
Last week, the chanichim had an evening off in Eilat, where they got to see street performers, including one of our talented madrichim and one of their own who showed off some VERY impressive...
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YJ Discovery Hits Tel Aviv!
Last Tuesday morning, YJ Discovery drove to Tel Aviv, Israel’s most vibrant city. They started the day at Independence Hall where David Ben-Gurion declared independence for Israel on May 14, 1948....
View ArticleMachon 1: Hot Times in the Desert!
Machon 1 spent another day at Ketura, where they woke up very early to have a fun desert art workshop. They expressed their creativity by making videos, sand art, and art using desert rocks. They also...
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Nitzachon Heats Up in the Desert
Last Monday night, Nitzachon had the classic camp-out experience at the a Bedouin tent in the Negev Desert. Not only did they hear stories about the Bedouin tribes of Israel, they also got to sample...
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Machon 2: The Negev to Jerusalem
Last Thursday, Machon 2 enjoyed a desert hike at Ein Bokek, a site just west of the Dead Sea, followed by a dip in the sea itself, the lowest place on earth! If you’ve never been, you may have still...
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YJ Discovery: Week #2
Last Thursday, July 6th, YJ Discovery had a very emotional and fulfilling visit to Har (Mt.) Herzl, Israel’s national military cemetery located just around the corner from Yad Vashem, the national...
View ArticleSpecial Interest Week!
This past weekend, the participants got to spend time with family, see old friends from Tel Yehudah, and make new friends from other buses. Family Weekend 2011 was a huge hit! On Thursday, everyone was...
View ArticleMachon Tells Us What They Really Think
As you know, our summer groups are having a great time. How great? You be the judge.Just take a look at our Machon chanichim, passing on some words of wisdom to their friends in Hadracha, the...
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Kibbutz:The participants got to visit three different kibbutzim to learn how they function and the different kinds of things they produce. One of the kibbutzim they visited was Kibbutz Yotvata, which...
View ArticleMaccabiah!
The participants have been non-stop busy since last week! During Shabbat, the Machon groups were hosted by the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) The participants ate Shabbat dinner at the homes of their Israeli...
View ArticleWelcome to Israel!
Shalom YJ Summer 2012 parents and families! The participants on YJ Machon 1, YJ Machon 2, and YJ Discovery landed on Wednesday! The YJ Summer programs team in NY had a great time meeting the kids. They...
View ArticleThe Summer Begins!
All the participants had a great first Shabbat experience in Israel! They spent their time at Kibbutz Ketura, a kibbutz founded by Young Judaeans who made aliyah. YJ Machon 1, YJ Machon 2, and YJ...
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Meet Your Staff!
Here are the amazing madrichim (counselors) who will be taking care of your children this summer.Cegal Ilan – ISIHEY!! My name is Cegal and I am VERY excited for this summer to begin! I was born in...
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