Resilience and the Importance of Decision Making
Charley Ufberg All I had heard about Masada before I went was how pretty the view was, and how strenuous the hike was. While I found both those things to be true, I have never heard much about the history which, to me, is now the most important part. Something that stood out to me […]
In Typical Israeli Fashion: Arba Esreh Anashim (14 people) in the Shelter Making Jokes
Aviva Lager At 1:50am on April 14th I woke up to my roommates rushing out of bed and my counselor shouting, “Yalla, everyone go to the bomb shelter.” We had talked about the possibility of an attack that night, but I didn’t really believe that anything could happen. I was obviously wrong, as I listened […]
From Kibbutz Ketura to the Jerusalem Marathon: Community is Everywhere in Israel
Ilana Hanai Last week we got to take a much needed break from school and spent five days in Kibbutz Ketura! It was an amazing experience and we learned about the beauty of kibbutzim and their strong communities. When we got there, we got a tour of the Kibbutz from Leah and she talked about […]
Israel is My Future
Israel is My Future Shmuel Salmoni The past couple weeks have been incredible. Between my first Pesach in Israel, which I spent right off of Ben Yehuda Street, fascinating TRY Tiyulim, Yom HaShoah, and, of course, Sally’s amazing birthday, these past few weeks were jammed with so many things, making this whole blog thing kind […]
Standing Proud and Connected
Leora Schonbrun I decided I wanted to go on TRY way before October 7th. I had dreamed of a semester in Israel for many years, and no war was going to change my mind. My worry was not that I would be unsafe here, but that TRY would be canceled. I knew things would have […]
Waking up To Hope
Ari Yellin-Levine Waking up in the mornings can be difficult. The days on TRY are long and action packed. However, a few days ago, something happened that woke me up instantly. I woke up around 6 and opened my phone to check the news, a habit I have developed since October 7th. Normally, all I […]
From Crying To Dancing: Living Through History on Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut
Maytal Mitzmacher On Yom HaZikaron we went to the Tekkes run by Masa in the evening. It was a very crowded place, and we saw a lot of people we knew. It felt a bit strange because we were excited to see people but the mood was meant to be more somber. It didn’t click […]
Balancing Joy and Grief 500 Days After October 7
Romi Gludt What an adventure it has been, from us smiling, laughing, and even dancing around a bride and crashing a proposal, to us commemorating a day in history that must never be forgotten, the 500-day mark Since October 7. In Israel, it becomes even more apparent that during these times of pain, people, specifically […]
My Turn To Carry The Torch
My Turn To Carry The Torch Leora Schonbrun I have been studying abroad in Israel for about 3 months on a program called TRY, Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim. What makes TRY what it is, is our ICC class. ICC is our Israel Core Course class, and I do not think I have ever learned as much […]
Oh Jerusalem!
Sally Dickman My favorite place in Israel so far has been the Old City and within the Old City, specifically the Cardo. It’s so beautiful and teeming with life, and what I find truly amazing is how four different cultures exist on top of one another in one city. Everyone’s distinct culture and lives are […]
