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Philadelphia

Americans and Israelis have different cultural norms.

Ruby Bender | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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When I arrived at Ben Gurion airport I felt as if I hadn’t left the United States.

Mitchell Carl | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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After my first month here, I am finally feeling a little bit like a true Israeli.

Sydney Nagorsky | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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In Israel, I would say “Shabbat Shalom.”

Shaina Ginsberg | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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Before I left for Israel, my peers at school had many questions. “Are Israelis very different from Americans?”

Sara Wiser | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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Coming to Israel I was expecting a huge culture shock but to my surprise it’s been a pretty easy transition.

Sydney Klein | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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This past month, living in Israel, has been an amazing and eye-opening experience.

Madison McDonnell | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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I am excited to find more differences between Israel and America in my last month of studying here.

Natalie Noye | January 29, 2019

2018, Cultures, February Session, Philadelphia

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It’s 7:00 in the morning and I’ve been hiking up a mountain for about an hour.

Ruby Bender | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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I am in love with this country!!

Sydney Klein | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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I am excited for this week, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us!

Maddie Speirs | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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Alexander Muss is very different from my school at home in a variety of ways.

Madison McDonnell | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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Having Israel as my classroom is an awesome and exciting experience.

Mitchell Carl | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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The best part about our core class is that we get to use Israel as our classroom.

Sydney Nagorsky | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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One of the most unique things about Alexander Muss High School in Israel are the Tiyulim.

Shaina Ginsberg | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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This week’s blog is about my “living classroom.”

Natalie Noye | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Israel, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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The grass is my chair, the rocks are my desk and the mountains are my white-board.

Sara Wiser | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Living classroom, Philadelphia

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Israel is a place of love, but also a place of contrast, and a place of pride.

Ruby Bender | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Israel, Philadelphia

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Since I arrived in Israel, there have been hundreds of memorable and inspiring moments.

Mitchell Carl | January 29, 2019

2018, February Session, Israel, Philadelphia