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Washington State

My first goal is to be able to really capture what it truly means to be Jewish in Israel.

Avram Pollack | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Goals, Greater Washington

Washington State

We are officially three weeks into our 18 week semester in Israel.

Noam Richmond | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

It has been three weeks since I arrived in Israel.

Avram Pollack | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

I have been in Israel for roughly two weeks, and I have already witnessed countless differences between Americans and Israelis.

Samantha Wampold | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

I have liked getting used to the cultural differences but some more than others.

Samuel Holland | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

I have never learned history this way.

Abigail Ward | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

After three weeks of living in Israel I am really starting to get into the swing of things.

Parker Geffen | January 28, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington

Washington State

I am not going to lie, the school at HSI is VERY different.

Samantha Wampold | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel, Living classroom

Washington State

To start off, my favorite thing about the classes at Muss are the class sizes.

Abigail Ward | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Living classroom

Washington State

This is officially our fifth week living in Israel.

Noam Richmond | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Living classroom

Washington State

This past week marked our one month anniversary since getting to the program.

Samuel Holland | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Living classroom

Washington State

My semester at Muss so far has gone very well.

Avram Pollack | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel

Washington State

The class field trips we partake in make school more interesting and fun than I thought learning could ever possibly be.

Avram Pollack | January 28, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel, Living classroom

Greater New York

Last week, I returned home to New York after two months away studying in Israel.

Annie Segal | January 28, 2019

2018, December Session, Goals, Student life

Washington State

Really listening to the teachers and taking in everything around you is super important.

Abigail Ward | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel

Washington State

After being in Israel for two months now I have started to become accustomed to the new environment.

Noam Richmond | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel

Washington State

We are going on a 4-day hike this week starting at the Mediterranean Sea and ending at the Kineret.

Samuel Holland | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel

Washington State

Yam le yam is really soon and I am looking forward to the challenge ahead and how much mental strength I’m going to need.

Avram Pollack | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel

Washington State

Almost hitting the two month mark; crazy to think that we are already here.

Samantha Wampold | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Greater Washington, Israel, Tiyul