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April 28, 2021
An Atlanta foundation bets big on the Israel gap year
By eJewishPhilanthropy in 2021
30 Jewish teens will receive gap-year subsidies of at least $10,000 next year As the number of American students in Israel on gap-year programs between high school and college began to jump during the pandemic,...
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April 23, 2021
JumpSpark Amplifying Israel Pop Culture Phrases
By Amplifying Israel Teen Fellows in 2021
When compiling the list, we enjoyed learning more about each other’s cultures and we hope you enjoy reading our list of pop culture phrases too! This list has been compiled by our April Amplifying Israel...
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April 21, 2021
‘Jewish geography’ contest on Zoom draws thousands
By eJewishPhilanthropy in 2021
‘Who Knows One?’ sees its post-pandemic life in fundraising — and maybe matchmaking The pandemic’s restrictions on social life have inspired new ways of connecting, from virtual birthday parties to Zoom speed-dating to digital simchas....
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April 20, 2021
A Little Taste Of Life: How Tradition Kitchens Changed Atlanta For The Better
By VOX ATL in 2021
Rachel Binderman and Rebecca Kann, Strong Women Fellows, co-authored this article originally published in VOXATL. Food brings people together — families, friends, and strangers alike. Food brings together communities from all backgrounds and has the ability...
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April 16, 2021
A Day in the Life of Virtual School in America
By Rian Gordon in 2021
The 2020-2021 school year has not been the easiest for anyone. Around the world, students have had to adapt to learning virtually. Many students have yet to go back to their school building since March...
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April 16, 2021
A Typical Day For Me As An Israeli Teen
By Noa Boguslavsky in 2021
Each day for me starts when I take my dog for a walk. Because of the pandemic I study some days though Zoom and some in school. So, I wake up every morning according to...
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