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MITF+ Fellows Visit Kfar Manda
BINA’s MITF+ programs offer unique immersive experiences to the program’s Fellows. In addition to spending time in Tel Aviv, the … […]
An American in Israel at War – an interview with BINA MITF Participant
Marcie Yoselevsky, External Relations Associate at BINA speaks with BINA MITF Program Participant Jeremy Brian Randall. Jeremy, How has the past month been for you? Did you consider returning to the States? […]
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! […]
Spending Shabbat in Jerusalem
| BINA Gap Year in Israel
BINA Gap Year participant Aviv Kobza details the recent trip to Jerusalem that the Gap Year participants took together to celebrate Shabbat and explore the city. Read on to discover what the trip was like, what they did, and how they spent a fun Shabbat in Jerusalem! […]
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! […]
Learning To Be On Your Own| BINA Gap Year
BINA Gap Year participant Zoe Cosgrove reflects on her time spent with BINA Gap Year in Israel and how BINA and the program have already taught her essential skills on taking care of herself and the value of learning and experiencing being on your own. Read on to find out more! […]
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 … […]
Navigation Week & Overnight Trips | BINA Gap Year
What are overnight trips and navigation week like in BINA Gap Year? Participant Naor Aron talks about all the experiences they had on the army-style navigation week and about the overnight trips that BINA Gap Year has done so far. Read on to find out more! […]
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 … […]
My Experiences So Far in | BINA Gap Year
Ilan, a current Gap participant from Canada, talks about his experiences so far in BINA’s Gap year program and why it is so special. Read on to find out more!
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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 … […]
Setting Boundaries :Our First Lesson at | BINA Gap Year
New Gap Year participants Nava and Rachel recall their first experience at BINA’s Gap Year program and the first lesson they learned about setting boundaries, which set a precedent for their future experiences in the program. Read on to find out more! […]
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 … […]
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>>> […]
