“I think hearing the Jewish-American voice in the conflict is important.” I think we’re the first Israeli group to have gone to the U.S. under such unique circumstances and with such an enormous challenge. It was a dilemma — when do we raise the topic of October 7th? To what extent should it be present? Continue Reading »
“It’s made me want to explore it further.” I grew up in a quite religious family. When I was 14, we became more masorti [aligned with the Conservative movement], but we’re still observant and deeply connected to religion. On Shabbat morning [of our trip to the US] we were at Romemu Congregation in NYC. For Continue Reading »
We can’t wait for the day after, because it simply won’t come. I am Avigal, 34 years old. I am an illustrator and have a business producing my artwork, both locally and internationally. We have two daughters – Miriam, who is almost one year old, and Ya’ara, who will soon be starting first grade. I Continue Reading »
We’re all playing a game of “Life is Beautiful” I have four sweet kids, the eldest is 12 and the youngest is 2. I work in Derech Kfar Education Institute, supporting educational staff in schools that work with at-risk youth. I’m also a psychotherapist. I’m married to Uri, who is an architect and entrepreneur in Continue Reading »
My name is Amira Shoshan-Ilani, and I am from Jerusalem. I am a student of psychology and Jewish thought at Hebrew University. I work in mental health and teach yoga, and I am a Bronfman 2015 Fellow. I do not often see my father cry. The last time I saw him cry was the Seder Continue Reading »
Naftali is the co-founder and co-CEO of Teva Ivri, an Israeli nonprofit focused on Jewish environmental responsibility. He was a commander in the IDF’s Nahal Brigade, and since Oct. 7 has been on reserve duty, overseeing medical evacuations of soldiers under fire. The first time I cried in the army was a decade ago, when Continue Reading »
Eden currently serves as Group Coordinator for Amitei Bronfman. On October 7th, I slept at my partner Shaked’s home in Haifa. Shaked serves in an elite army unit, and in October he had just several more months until he would be finished with the army. In short – we could feel the end coming, that Continue Reading »
My name is Yael Efrati, and I am a medical psychologist at Sheba Hospital. I direct a clinic that provides support to hospital staff, and I also have a private practice. I live in the moshav Beit Herut. I am Re’em’s partner, and the mother of Be’eri and Kelil. Last summer, after a journey of Continue Reading »
My name is Tal Feingold Ben Harush. I am 39 years old; a clinical social worker; a therapist; a care coordinator at a post-hospitalization residence; a mother of three young children; the partner of a soldier in reserve service who is a man of the soil, someone who works with his hands; an Israeli; a Continue Reading »
Lives in: Tel Aviv Principal of the Amit Bar Ilan School in Petach Tikvah “I didn’t call myself anything. I was more than a teacher. And less. In the high school classroom you are a drill sergeant, a rabbi, a shoulder to cry on, a disciplinarian, a singer, a low-level scholar, a clerk, a referee, Continue Reading »