Stories - Young Judaea

Alumni

Mourning the loss of supporter and friend, Anne Heyman

Young Judaeans around the world were shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and fellow alumna, Anne Heyman. Anne was a Young Judaean through and through, […]

Year Course

Siyur Series Post #2: Mt. Herzl and the Herzl Museum by Ariel Freed

In early January our class went on a siyur to Mt. Herzl, Israel’s official state cemetery. I have been to Mt. Herzl many times, both with my family and Young […]

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Teaching Tel Aviv: an Article by Benji Lovitt

Young Judaea and Year Course alumnus Benji Lovitt made Aliyah in 2006 and has been working both as a comedian/writer and as a Jewish educator. Beni has had a continued connection […]

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Final Project Video by Ariel Navarro

Check out the amazing video created by Ariel Navarro – a current WUJS participant – on how her WUJS experience and the 5 months she spent living in Israel influenced […]

Year Course

Siyur Series Post #1: A Tour Through Jerusalem’s Crypts and Tombs By Evan Dolgow

Over the next few months we will be posting occasional blogs written by students in Rabbi Rob Kahn’s classes “City of Faith” and “Ideology.” In our first installment, Evan Dolgow […]

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Changing Lives on Alternative Winter Break

“I’m on AWB to make a change in a person’s life, make a difference in the community, and inspire others to do the same.” Emily Hecht, 9th grader from Westfield, […]