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


Good Lod Hasbara
Today's blogpost was written by Liat Kastner, a Yahel Social Change fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9-months in the city of...
May 27, 20184 min read


Umm Kultum at the University of Tel Aviv
Today’s blog post was written by Pnina (Pearl) von Herder, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in...
Apr 30, 20183 min read


Pinui Binui: Urban Renewal and its Implications for Ramat Eliyahu
Today's blogpost was written by Madeline Black, a Yahel Social Change fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9-months in the Ramat...
Apr 24, 20185 min read


Around the World with Itamar School
Today's blogpost was written by Toby Rubb, a Yahel Social Change Fellow, living, learning, and volunteering for 9-months in Rishon...
Apr 11, 20182 min read


A Pre-Army Mechina Visit Bedouins in the Negev
Today’s blog post was written by Rivka Toldeno a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod,...
Mar 25, 20183 min read


The Power of a Single Narrative
Today’s blog post was written by Ariana Solodar-Wincele, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in...
Mar 18, 20184 min read


Melanie Kartzmer – Catching Up 8 Months Later
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel participants to hear about their...
Mar 7, 20183 min read


Julie Abraham – Catching Up with a Yahel Alumna
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel fellows and participants to hear about...
Feb 11, 20182 min read


A Thursday Joint Learning Day Can Look Like…This:
Today’s blog post was written by Rivka Toldeno, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod,...
Feb 7, 20184 min read


Isaac Stockdate – Catching Up 7 Months Later
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel Alumni to hear about their experience with...
Jan 28, 20183 min read


Sofy Maxman – Catching Up 7 Months Later
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel participants to hear about their...
Jan 21, 20182 min read


G.L.A.D.
Today I am grateful for my students at El Razi who always keep me on my toes and challenge me! I’m particularly grateful for Bilal who, desp
Jan 19, 20183 min read


Bridging the Gap
Today’s blog post was written by Joe Tricot, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod, Israel....
Jan 11, 20182 min read


Leah Topper – Catching Up 6 Months Later
This interview is part of the Yahel Alumni Spotlight Series, where we catch up with past Yahel participants to hear about their...
Jan 7, 20182 min read


People of Lod
Today’s blog post was written by Gabi Benvenuto Ladin, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in...
Jan 2, 20182 min read


4 Sigds
Today’s blog post was written by Madeline Black, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in the Ramat...
Dec 28, 20173 min read


A Day in the Life
Today’s blog post was written by Ariana Solodar-Wincele, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in...
Dec 20, 20173 min read


Ethiopian Food & Cooking in Ramat Eliyahu
Today’s blog post was written by Jocelyn Goldberg, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in the...
Dec 11, 20172 min read


It’s so Complicated
Today’s blog post was written by Liat Kastner, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod,...
Nov 29, 20173 min read


Finding Warmth and Beauty in Lod
Today’s blog post was written by Betty Soibel, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living, learning and volunteering for 9 months in Lod,...
Nov 21, 20172 min read
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