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The Yahel Blog
Insights and reflections from our community of changemakers, partners, and participants—where service meets real life.


The Languages of Israel
This blog post is written by Mo Dagnicourt, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in Rishon LeZion. As part of the curriculum...
Jan 30, 20234 min read


Identity, Remembrance & Resilient Hope
This blog post is written by Shivani Raturi, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Kiryat Haim neighborhood of Haifa. In...
Jan 22, 20236 min read


A How-To Guide for Responding to the Unceasing Questions About Your Year in Israel
This blog post is written by Caylie Tuerack, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Lod. Inevitably, in every young Yahel...
Jan 17, 20239 min read


The Gender Lens
This blog post is written by Stav Williams, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Kiryat Chaim neighborhood of Haifa....
Jan 11, 20237 min read


Heaviness and Hope in Haifa
This blog post is written by Alex Horwitz, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Kiryat Chaim neighborhood of Haifa....
Dec 23, 20225 min read


Connection is the Essence of Home, and Food is the Facilitator
This blog post is written by Abigail Geller, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Kiryat Chaim neighborhood of Haifa...
Dec 11, 20226 min read


Backed by Hope
This blog post is written by Michael Cass, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in Lod.
Nov 4, 20227 min read


You Can’t Forget Where You Came From
This blog post is written by Natalie, a Yahel Social Change fellow living and working in the Hadar neighborhood of Haifa. The subject of...
May 9, 20222 min read


The Road Less Traveled
This post is written by Talia, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in Rishon LeZion
Apr 26, 20223 min read


A Tale of Three Cities: Haifa, Lod, and Rishon Letzion
This post is written by Francine, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in Lod. Just as Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities...
Apr 13, 20224 min read


Lod: Unknown - A Few Notes on Anthony Bourdain, Personal Growth, and Lod, Israel
This post is written by Josh Socher, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working Lod. “I’m a big believer in winging it” -Anthony...
Mar 10, 20224 min read


Connection Across Language Barriers
This post is written by Abigail, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon LeZion. I...
Jan 30, 20224 min read


Inspiration and Where to Find It
This week's blog post is written by Alexander, a Yahel fellow living in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon LeZion. There are two...
Jan 30, 20228 min read


Finding Familiarity in Ramat Eliyahu
This blog post is written by Sydney, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon LeZion....
Jan 30, 20224 min read


What's On the Other Side?
This blog post is written by Kao, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in Lod. There is an intrinsic comfort in recurrence....
Jan 7, 20224 min read


Teaching EFL In A Completely Foreign Environment: A Survival Guide
This blog post is written by Caro, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon LeZion. I...
Jan 5, 20226 min read


Shared Society on the Farm
This week's blog post is written by Margo, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and working in Lod. What is a shared society? What does it...
Jan 5, 20224 min read


In Or Out? What Does Community Mean?
This blog post is written by Jack, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living in the Ramat Eliyahu Neighborhood in Rishon LeZion. In the...
Dec 15, 20216 min read


The Key is Community
This week's blog post is written by Julia, a Yahel Social Change fellow living in Lod. A mural in Lod, reading "Lod, mosaic of cultures."...
Nov 17, 20215 min read


What Are You Doing in Lod?
This week's blog is written by Rachael, a Yahel fellow living in Lod. This blog was originally posted in the Times of Israel for...
Nov 9, 20213 min read
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