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Infinite Possibilities…Forsythe and Gaga

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May 03, 2011
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By Rebecca Crystal, Dance Journey
 
This past week or so has been filled with exciting experiences in and out of dance.  Last weekend I went to Tel Aviv with ten or more fellow dancers; we saw the Batsheva Ensemble (the second company) perform Deca Dance.
 

“Only in Israel”

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May 02, 2011
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Not so long ago, I was walking along Pierre Koenig Street near my house, and got to a red light at the intersection across from Pardes.  It was pretty deserted at that time of night, with only a few cars and pedestrians out.
 

Questions on Eco-Israel

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April 27, 2011
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By Devin Lee, Eco-Israel
 
I have a lot of questions. These are not new questions; in fact, I’m sure they have been asked in every possible permutation, in every possible language. They are almost as common as ‘מה נשמע’? I’m talking about the questions like ‘What does it mean to be Jewish?’ ‘Where does Israel fit in the life of a Diaspora Jew?’
 
These questions don’t have simple answers.
 

Living it like a local in Israel

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April 27, 2011
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By Alexandra Lebovitz
 
How about really getting to know Israel—beyond the Dead Sea, Masada and the Kotel?
 
Have you ever had the chance to breathe in the aromas of Middle Eastern spices in an open-air market?
 

Reflections on riding the bus in Jerusalem

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April 18, 2011
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In light of the recent events in Jeruslam, Pardes alum Courtney Miller (Spring 2010) shares a post of hers from last year. Courtney has&nbs
 

Building Future Leadership Conference – More Impressions from a Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa participant

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April 14, 2011
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Four Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa participants recently attended Masa’s Building Future Leadership conference in Jerusalem. Here’s what Lisa, one of our 10 month Social Action track volunteers, had to say about the experience:
 
Almost two weeks ago, I went to my first Masa conference – a week long seminar hosted at a hostel in Jerusalem centered on building future lead
 

Program Alum Seth Felix talks about life in Israel after the WUJS program

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April 13, 2011
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By Seth Felix, WUJS Intern Tel Aviv. Seth is pictured on the left of the picture together with some of his friends from the WUJS program in Tel-Aviv
 
As a California boy, I never thought others would recognize me as anything but American, until this past year. People approach me on a daily basis assuming that I may be Russian, Israeli, French, British, Mexican, and even South African.
 

Masa’s Israeli Cultural Evenings

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April 12, 2011
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I had the pleasure of taking part in the Masa Culture evening at ZOA last week, where I saw a performance by The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. The hour long performance was spellbinding – highly talented dancers mixed with compelling choreography, vibrant costumes and music.
 

7 Seriously Fun Festivals For Passover

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April 12, 2011
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It’s not spring break—it’s better!
 
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