Alissa Charvonia was a participant on BINA’s Tikkun Olam (Post College) program in south Tel Aviv. Alissa writes a regular blog, in this […]
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Birthright Israel Plus – BINA's Social Justice Birthright Extension in Tel Aviv
A look into Birthright Plus – and the chance to extend your Birthright Trip by volunteering and working towards Social Justice in Tel Aviv. […]
Finding My Spark – From Roanoke to Israel
Seeing something is believing in it, but experiencing something is understanding it. I entered Al Huda School in Rahat with little to no understanding of the Bedouin culture or experience within Israeli society, but left with a love and appreciation for the culture and the people. […]
From the USA to Nazareth
Four Americans arrive in Israel to take part in Masa Israel's Teaching Fellowship in Nazareth. Pictured here are the four Americans with BINA's Director of International Department, Dan Herman. […]
Making a Positive Impact on MITF Rahat (Video)
Shaina is a BINA Masa Israel Teaching Fellow in the Bedouin village of Rahat. Hear how through teaching English she […]
A Tale of Two Languages
Two young Jewish women walk into the classroom at an elementary school in Rahat and start teaching English in strong American accents. On the whiteboard in one of the classrooms on a mid-week morning, we found Arabic texts – remnants of an earlier lesson. Alongside the Arabic we saw English writing, written by the young English teachers, Shaina Lidd and Rachelle Lansky. […]
Looking Back – Looking Forward
Jaime Bean was a participant in the MITF Migdal HaEmek program last year. As she gets ready to lead a Birthright Israel trip this month, she reflects back on her time teaching in Israel. […]
