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07/20/2017

Travel Blog: Civic Leaders Israel Mission

Tags: Israel, Federation, Overseas, Advocacy

Travel Blog: Civic Leaders Israel Mission

Forty of Cleveland’s esteemed civic leaders are in Israel on the Thomas and Joann Adler Civic Leaders Israel Mission. This new biennial mission launched by the Adlers of Shaker Heights was established through an endowment at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. The purpose is to expose Cleveland leadership to Israel’s innovative approaches to economic and community development, education and support of at-risk and disadvantaged populations, and to create opportunities for partnership with each other and Israeli counterparts.

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07/12/2017

Melanie: Onward Participant Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect

Melanie: Onward Participant Spotlight

Melanie Blumenthal shares his experience so far as an Onward Israel participant.

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07/12/2017

Meet Trevor: Internship Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect

Meet Trevor: Internship Spotlight

Hello, my name is Trevor Yasinow and I am currently doing my Onward internship at Signals Analytics in Netanya as a finance intern.

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07/12/2017

Meet Max: Onward Participant Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect, Federation, Young Adults

Meet Max: Onward Participant Spotlight

Max Bleich shares his experience so far as an Onward Israel participant.

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07/10/2017

Lessons Learned in My 9 Months in Israel

Tags: Federation, Israel, Overseas, Young Adult, Volunteer

Lessons Learned in My 9 Months in Israel

Rachel Lieberman just returned to Cleveland after nine months in Israel. She was volunteering through Masa Israel, a post-college service program, part of I-Connect, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Rachel chronicled her journey with Masa throughout her time there. Read about her Israeli experience and discover the adventures she had.

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07/06/2017

Waxman Connects Cleveland to Overseas

Tags: Israel, Overseas, Federation

Waxman Connects Cleveland to Overseas

Yasher Koach (job well done) to Neil Waxman!

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07/05/2017

Meet Nomi: Internship Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect

Meet Nomi: Internship Spotlight

My name is Nomi Poprish and I am doing my internship with Onward Israel this summer at the 'Be.'

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07/05/2017

Meet Alex: Onward Participant Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect

Meet Alex: Onward Participant Spotlight

Alex Gordon shares his experience so far as an Onward Israel participant.

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07/05/2017

Meet Mike: Internship Spotlight

Tags: Israel, Overseas, I-Connect

Meet Mike: Internship Spotlight

My name is Mike Posta and I am doing my internship this summer at the MemTech.

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07/03/2017

icnext Visits Havat Hashomer

Tags: Federation, Blog, Overseas, Israel, Teens

icnext Visits Havat Hashomer

Imagine, a woman in her 20s responsible for delinquent male soldiers. These soldiers grew up with no support system, a criminal background or lived in a foster home. The female commanders at Havat HaShomer are in charge of shaping these young delinquents into the best soldier they can be - to get them up to an acceptable level for entry to the army.

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