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What I Learned in My First
Five Months at BINA MITF Tel Aviv+
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! […]
Living and Working in the
North of Israel | BINA MITF Tel Aviv+
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! […]
Celebrating the Holidays in Israel
| BINA MITF Tel Aviv+
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! […]
Hanukkah Interview with
MITF Fellows | BINA
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! […]
Shining a Light on Hanukkah During
the Holiday Season | BINA
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! […]
Culture Shock | BINA MITF Tel Aviv+
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! […]
The Generosity of Strangers | BINA MITF Tel Aviv+
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! […]
A Day in the Life of a MITF Fellow
| MITF Tel Aviv+
MITF Fellow Ellie Shafron gives snapshots and glimpses into her daily life of living and teaching in Beit She’an with … […]
Top Restaurants to Try in Tel Aviv / MITF Tel Aviv+
MITF Fellow Tiffany Hamilton shares a list of her favorite restaurant spots in Tel Aviv that she discovered so far … […]
4 Tips for Moving to a New Country / MITF Tel Aviv+
Moving to a new country can be scary, anxiety provoking, and fill you with self doubt. It can also be … […]
MITF From a New Perspective / MITF Tel Aviv+
Growing up in Baltimore I attended Sunday school, high holiday services at my synagogue, and enough bar and bat mitzvahs … […]
The Sweet Beauty of Rosh Hashanah / Emma Lillianthal
On Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate the creation of the world and the start of a new year. It is a … […]
The Cities of BINA’s MITF Tel Aviv+ Teaching Program in Israel
Only a few short weeks ago, BINA welcomed a new batch of participants to the MITF Tel Aviv + program … […]
Embracing Self-Expression and Defeating Jewish Guilt / Anna Weiss
I want to talk about the reality of Jewish guilt, specifically the way it relates to self-expression. Jewish guilt is … […]
The Shifting Labels of an Ever-Growing Self/ Anna Weiss
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 and the Day-of-Rest Mindset/ Anna Weiss
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. […]
A Home for Jewish Enrichment: The Summer Camp Experience
In the summer of 2018, over 81,000 kids attended Jewish sleep-away camps in North America. Why are so many kids … […]
The Culture That Loves You Back: An American in Israel
When I lived in Israel for my gap year, one of the biggest shocks I encountered was how differently Israeli … […]
Empowering Your Judaism
Wherever You Are
I’m driving to school on a December morning, thinking about the Chanukah party I attended the night before, and decide … […]
Advice To A Future Fellow / MITF TLV+
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>>> […]
