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Year Round ProgramsA Statement from the Maz

The following statement was released from the 2023-2024 National Mazkirut on October 9, 2023 following the horrific attacks in Israel.

Alternative Winter Break Yearning to Make a Difference – Sylvia Atwood

The first day of Alternative Winter Break, to me, served as an introduction into...

Alternative Winter Break Three Questions – Rachel Powell

This is my fourth year participating in alternative winter break, my third year ...

Alternative Winter Break Subtle Changes: Staff Reflection – Ariel Freed

For some participants on the trip, they weren’t sure what they were suppos...

Alternative Winter Break What Do Weeds and Dreidals Have in Common – Eva Fischer

Today I volunteered at San Kofa, a garden that supplies fresh vegetables to peop...

Alternative Winter Break Leaving a Mark – Melanie Silver

Today’s t’fillah (prayer time) was a writing prompt. We wrote about things w...

Alternative Winter Break An Israeli Perspective: Staff Reflection – Sivan Raz

As someone who grew up in the Tzofim, a movement based the values of giving back...