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Short Vs. Long Term – Raviv Cohen
Today’s experience of meeting with police officers and learning about the homeless in Santa Monica was interesting to see. Specifically,  how homelessness and mental illness is practically handled in a […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016
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A Texans Point of View – Jennifer Greenspan
On the third day of Hannukah, we attended the Santa Monica Police Department. We traveled downstairs to a room that they described as the “squad room.” Being from Texas, I […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016
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Yearning to Make a Difference – Sylvia Atwood
The first day of Alternative Winter Break, to me, served as an introduction into the major homeless problem that LA faces. We met with a police officer who was a […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016
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Three Questions – Rachel Powell
This is my fourth year participating in alternative winter break, my third year in Los Angeles. I have met many PEOPLE. I put an emphasis on the word people because […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016
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Gaining Some Perspective – Gabriel Korish
Santa Monica. . . To me, this place represented charm, intricacy, and a seemingly perfect little community. I conceived that paradise and a metropolis of dreams were synonymous with this […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016
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Subtle Changes: Staff Reflection – Ariel Freed
For some participants on the trip, they weren’t sure what they were supposed to have gained from their day in Santa Monica. Others felt that the day gave them a […]
by Young Judaea
December 27, 2016