MITF Fellow Samantha Acriche from New York reflects on the physical spaces and experiences that made her time so special while working in Nazareth and living in Nof HaGalil. Read on to find out more! […]
MITF Fellow Samantha Acriche from New York reflects on the physical spaces and experiences that made her time so special while working in Nazareth and living in Nof HaGalil. Read on to find out more! […]
MITF Fellow Aly Danick reflects on her experience celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas in Israel and abroad, and how she found ways to embrace the festive spirit while being far from home. Read on to find out more! […]
Our MITF Fellows have celebrated Hanukkah with loved ones, traveled, and embraced the festive atmosphere in Israel. BINA had the opportunity to interview Fellows Alexa and Noam to discuss their experiences celebrating Hanukkah in Israel, their favorite parts about the holiday, and more. Read on to find out their thoughts and how they’ve been celebrating! […]
Happy Hanukkah from BINA! To commemorate the second night, BINA External Relations Associate Emma Lillianthal shares her experience growing up in a small town in the United States and how she made Hanukkah a memorable and meaningful holiday amidst other holidays that coincide. Read on to find out more! […]
BINA MITF Fellow Alexa Schwartz from Los Angeles, California, shares her experiences of culture shock and self-discovery in her new home of Kiryat Gat. In her post, she describes the many moments of learning and growth that she has experienced as she adapts to life in a new country. Read the full article below to find out more! […]
BINA MITF Fellow Allison Cohen talks about the many acts of generosity she has received from the amazing people that she has met while living in Nof HaGalil and teaching in Nazareth. Read on to find out more about the amazing and generous people she has met during her time living and teaching in Israel! […]
MITF Fellow Ellie Shafron gives snapshots and glimpses into her daily life of living and teaching in Beit She’an with … […]
MITF Fellow Tiffany Hamilton shares a list of her favorite restaurant spots in Tel Aviv that she discovered so far … […]
Moving to a new country can be scary, anxiety provoking, and fill you with self doubt. It can also be … […]
Growing up in Baltimore I attended Sunday school, high holiday services at my synagogue, and enough bar and bat mitzvahs … […]
On Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the creation of the world and the start of a new year. It is a … […]
Only a few short weeks ago, BINA welcomed a new batch of participants to the MITF Tel Aviv + program … […]
I want to talk about the reality of Jewish guilt, specifically the way it relates to self-expression. Jewish guilt is … […]
Furthermore, identifying with a specific sect of Judaism can feel limiting to all of the nuances that come with connecting to religion and being religious. Furthermore, what if none of the Jewish labels fit? It can make you feel lost and unsure of where you fit into Judaism. […]
Shabbat has always been a point of contention for hiloni (secular/cultural) Jews in Israel. The buses don’t run, most stores are closed, and restaurants that are open are few and far in between. If you’re not observant, Shabbat in Israel can feel like a major inconvenience. […]
In the summer of 2018, over 81,000 kids attended Jewish sleep-away camps in North America. Why are so many kids … […]
When I lived in Israel for my gap year, one of the biggest shocks I encountered was how differently Israeli … […]
I’m driving to school on a December morning, thinking about the Chanukah party I attended the night before, and decide … […]
Marielle and Michaela explore their experience with five unexpected skills you can now expect to learn on MITF: Masa Israel Teaching Fellowship . Read all about it in their blog here>>> […]