Israel Programs

Strengthening My Zionist Identity on Gesher

By Shayna StraussGesher 2024, CYJ TX After a year of being surrounded by constant Anti-Zionism and misinformation it was refreshing being able to be with Jews who share the same […]

by Young Judaea

January 23, 2025

Alumni

Coming Home

By Adina Frydman, CEO Young Judaea As I sit in my comfortable El AL airplane seat, counting down the hours of my arrival to my second home, Israel, it is […]

by Young Judaea

January 19, 2025

Alumni

The Samet Family: Generations of Young Judaeans

Recently, YJ CEO Adina Frydman had the pleasure of meeting Liam Samet during the YJ Teens Leadership Training Weekend. She was amazed when Liam proudly shared that he comes from […]

by Young Judaea

January 15, 2025

Israel Programs

How Year Course Brought Light to Israel’s Darkest Days

By Rabbi Adam Drucker, Director of Education Immediately after October 7th, before war tourism and volunteer groups began to arrive, a group of 70 gap year students from Young Judaea […]

by Young Judaea

January 8, 2025

Alumni

Rising to the Challenge: Young Judaeans Step Up After 10/7

For anyone who grew up in the Jewish youth movement, Young Judaea, pitching in during challenging circumstances is second nature. Steve Berman, a lifelong Young Judaean, put it well: “There’s […]

by Young Judaea

October 10, 2024

Israel Programs

October 8th – The Day After

By Adina Frydman, CEO of Young Judaea Although we are still processing all that occurred on October 7th and the significance of that day, it is clear we are living in […]

by Young Judaea

October 8, 2024