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explore the world of pre-army                       explore the past,
                             “Mechina” programs focusing on social
                             justice, Jewish identity and leadership             present, and
                             among israel’s young adults. enjoy                  future of the
                             an encounter and text study with the
                             students.                                           Jewish narrative
                                                                                 and of the State
                             impacts of Birthright on israeli society
                             and Jewish identity – encounter with                of israel. take
                             former “mifgash” participants (israeli              the roads less
                             soldiers and students that participated
                             in Birthright).                                     traveled to

                             the Jewish archaeological sites you will            deconstruct and
                             not see on Birthright – Visit Grar home             reconstruct the
                             of Abraham and isaac; Kadesh Barnea
                             from which moses sent the spies into                tales and sites of
                             israel; Tel Azeka and the battle of                 the past. explore
                             david and Goliath; Tel Yizrael, palace of
                             King Achab and the story of naboth’s                contemporary
                             vineyard; Muchraka, home of prophet                 trends in israel
                             elijah.
                                                                                 and Jewish
                             Volunteer with Jewish Eco-Seminars,
                             connecting Jewish text to universal                 society that help
                             values of sustainability.                           us anticipate the

                             Leadership seminar in the negev desert              community’s
                             – the negev desert, the continuation                future
                             of the arid landscape of the Arabian
                             peninsula, has an aura of emergence, of             challenges and
                             a weary journey accomplished by great               opportunities.
                             historical leaders such as moses and
                             muhammad.

                             understanding the Bible in its Near
                             Eastern context – culture, language,
                             and society.

                             Visit the Chief Rabbinate of Israel,
                             recognized by israeli law as the
                             supreme legal authority for the Jewish
                             people in israel.








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