From Birthright trips to making aliyah and everything in between, these stories reflect on our encounters with and connections to the Jewish state and its many facets and complexities.

A proud participant in Israel advocacy details the importance of continuing her work in future generations.

A new documentary highlights Israelis’ role in sustainable water solutions

I stood on the pool deck at a Jaffa hotel, breathing in the fresh, salty air from the sea. It was Tel Aviv’s “golden hour” when the sky is lit up as if it were on fire.

My group on YLD’s Mission to Israel last summer bonded more deeply than we ever expected

If you haven’t gone on this once-in-a-lifetime trip, then let me try and sell it to you. Me trying to sell it is a bit ironic because, IT’S FREE!

Despite spending nearly a combined year in Israel over the course of three trips, I was surprised by how different it felt this time around.