Israel

Tel Aviv and the Bedouins By Milagros de Jong

By Jackie Golblum / Monday, March 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Tel Aviv and the Bedouins By Milagros de Jong

Today we woke up early in preparation for our final departure from the Children’s Village and the city of Karmiel. Then, we began our journey towards Tel Aviv, during which […]

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Tzfat, Naamat, and a Bar Mitzvah Celebration By Natalie Caputo

By Jackie Golblum / Sunday, March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Tzfat, Naamat, and a Bar Mitzvah Celebration By Natalie Caputo

Today we traveled to Tzfat, a northern district in Israel that was first occupied by Jews in 1492. Tzfat is one of Judaism’s four Holy Cities along with Jerusalem, Hebron, […]

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Rosh HaNikra and the IDF By Max McCarran

By Jackie Golblum / Saturday, March 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Rosh HaNikra and the IDF By Max McCarran

Today we went to Rosh HaNikra, a beautiful stone cliff on the border between Lebanon and Israel filled with amazing sea grottoes. The grottoes – formed by rough waves and […]

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Bar Mitzvah and Ghetto Fighters By Aidan Prouty

By Jackie Golblum / Thursday, March 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Bar Mitzvah and Ghetto Fighters By Aidan Prouty

Mazel tov, v’simcha tov, v’mazel tov! That’s how we started the morning: with joyous cheers during the Bar mitzvah service in the Children’s Village. In Judaism, a Bar mitzvah celebrates […]

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Golan Heights and Chocolate By Wesley Riddle

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Golan Heights and Chocolate By Wesley Riddle

Today in Israel we started our day around 7:00 am, to the smell of Arjun’s wonderful scrambled eggs, as well as Mimi’s perfectly golden toast. We departed in the bus, […]

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A Visit to Akko and a Druze Village By Emma Di Domenico

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on A Visit to Akko and a Druze Village By Emma Di Domenico

Today we spent our day visiting the Druze Village, the Old City of Akko, and finally our Mishpactonims, all of which fully immersed us in the rich essence of Israeli […]

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Israeli Cooking at the Forge – Emma Di Domenico

By Jackie Golblum / Friday, March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Israeli Cooking at the Forge – Emma Di Domenico

On February 5th, all the participants of the Israel trip visited a restaurant in Pittsburgh called The Forge which is known for its authentic Israeli cuisine and Italian pizza! While […]

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Post Film Discussion Air Born

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Post Film Discussion Air Born

Post Film Discussion Air Born: with Liat Eini-Netzer & moderator Avi Ben Hur A fascinating little-known historical tale is stirringly recounted in Air Born, an inspiring documentary that brings the […]

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Israeli actor, director and professor Roy Horovitz brings drama to Pittsburgh

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, February 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Israeli actor, director and professor Roy Horovitz brings drama to Pittsburgh

Classrooms Without Borders facilitates arrival of Israeli talent READ ABOUT IT HERE

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DISCOVERING THE “JEWISH JESUS”

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 / Comments Off on DISCOVERING THE “JEWISH JESUS”

In this three-session course, we will seek to uncover the figure of “Jesus the Jew” from the pages of the New Testament. Presumably, this should not be difficult. After all, […]

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