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The Yahel Blog
Insights and reflections from our community of changemakers, partners, and participants—where service meets real life.
So Many Questions
Today’s blog post was written by Matt Perzow, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod, Israel....
Nov 17, 20172 min read
What Does it Mean to be a Volunteer?
Today’s blog post was written by Hayley Maybaum, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod,...
Nov 2, 20172 min read
Promised Land
Over the next 8 months we will publish a weekly blog post written by a Yahel Social Change Fellow. Today’s blog post was written by...
Oct 26, 20172 min read
Ariel Amaru – Checking In 4 Years Later
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel participants to hear about their...
Sep 6, 20172 min read
Rules of Adjustment: Lessons Learned in My Nine Months on the Yahel Social Change Program
Today’s participant blog post comes from Rachel Lieberman, a newly graduated alumna of the Yahel Social Change Program. Rachel’s group...
Jul 2, 20176 min read
The Faces I See: The Children of El Razi Elementary School
Today’s participant blog post comes from Jillian Gogel, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Jillian’s group is...
May 24, 20175 min read
Lessons From An "Old Lady"
Today’s participant blog post comes from Natasha Shaw, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Natasha’s group is...
Apr 18, 20173 min read
Arab-Israeli Identity Through The Scope of Social Justice
Today’s participant blog post comes from a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program who wishes to remain anonymous. Their...
Apr 4, 20174 min read
Sigd in Ethiopia & Israel
Today’s participant blog post comes from Rachel Lieberman, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Rachel’s group is...
Feb 6, 20174 min read
Goals and Gratitude
Today’s participant blog post comes from Melanie Kartzmer, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Melanie’s group is...
Jan 2, 20175 min read
To Continue
Today’s participant blog post comes from Jillian Gogel, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Jillian’s group is...
Dec 18, 20164 min read
Unveiling My Varied Volunteer Schedule
Today’s participant blog post comes from Leah Topper, a current participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Leah's group is living,...
Nov 28, 20164 min read
Working Inside the System to Affect Change
Today’s participant blog post comes from Alex Levine, a participant in the Onward Israel Diversity & Pluralism Program. Alex’s group is...
Aug 31, 20166 min read
Sindyanna of Galilee: An Oasis of Coexistence in the Middle East?
Today’s participant blog post comes from Abigail Ulman, a participant in the Onward Israel Diversity & Pluralism Program. Abigails’s...
Aug 14, 20163 min read
A Stranger in a Strange Land
Today’s participant blog post comes from Rachel Iroff, a recent alumna of the Yahel Social Change Program. Rachel’s group is lived,...
Aug 11, 20164 min read
The Story The News Will Never Write: A Reflection on July 26th, 2016 in East Jerusalem
Today’s participant blog post comes from Lauren Kerner, a participant in the Onward Israel Diversity & Pluralism Program. Lauren's group...
Aug 2, 20164 min read
An Internship That's Not Just Coffee And Copies
Today’s participant blog post comes from Ari Weinstein, a participant in the Onward Israel Diversity & Pluralism Program. Ari's group is...
Jul 27, 20165 min read
My First Homestay
Today’s participant blog post comes from Gabi Hasson, a participant in the Onward Israel Diversity & Pluralism Program. Gabi group is...
Jul 17, 20162 min read
Sports and Life Skills
Today’s participant blog post comes from Benji Bernstein, a participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Benji’s group is living,...
Jun 14, 20168 min read
Roots and Beats: What We Can Learn From Israel’s New Pop Music Trend
Today’s participant blog post comes from Becca Garfinkel, a participant in the Yahel Social Change Program. Becca's group is living,...
Jun 8, 20164 min read
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