Teach For Israel

Teach For Israel – Who are we?

After 2,000 years of animosity and persecution, Jews and Christians are now standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with Israel. Teach for Israel is the only organization connecting rabbis and Christian leaders in support of Israel. Through relationship building, educational opportunities and grass-root activism, Teach for Israel stands at the forefront of a new era [...]

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Memorial and Independence Day

These last 2 days have been a whirlwind of activities, ceremonies and emotions. I will try to share some of my thoughts with you. Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day is nothing at all like Memorial Day in the U.S. I am sure that it is a very serious day for some families but for most [...]

My First Yom Haatzmaut

When I think of “Independence Day”, my first thoughts are of “Red, White and Boom,” the annual July 4th firework display in my hometown back in Ohio. Like so many American families, we would head downtown after dark and spread out a blanket on the grass to watch the impressive pyrotechnic display and wake up [...]

Masks

In Israel now we are in the midst of celebrating the holiday of Purim. We will continue celebrating until the end of the day on Friday. It is so much fun to just walk the streets or to drive around and look at the creativity in the costumes that people are wearing. It is so [...]