If there's one thing I miss from Eastman, it's the feeling of having an amazing voice lesson. I had one today ( Read more... )

It's been over a month since I arrived in Israel, and I'm getting my first real taste of homesickness. Maybe it's because it's Shabbat, and therefore I have time to think about the things and people I miss. Still, I'm surprised that it took me this long. For me, leaving home really was starting over. It was a new beginning that I felt ready for, ( Read more... )

Life in Jerusalem has proven to be busier than I'd anticipated, at least for the summer. I'm in my third week of summer classes, and I'm feeling more like myself again. Yesterday was the 1 month anniversary of when I got to Israel. A lot has happened in that time. I've seen new places, met new people, learned more Hebrew, and I have the best tan I' ( Read more... )

There was another bulldozer attack in Jerusalem today. It happened less than an hour ago less than a mile from my apartment. I was in class when we got a text message from the head of student life letting us know something had happened. Then I heard the sirens. Helicoptors are still flying over frequently. The main street I cross to get to school, ( Read more... )

I think the most amazing thing about embarking on a journey like the one I'm on is the people you meet along the way. Tonight officially began the HUC orientation process. We were split up into 8 groups to discuss the milestones in our Jewish life that brought us to HUC and to Israel, on this journey to becoming Jewish professionals. My story is ( Read more... )

Here we go. I'm leaving for Israel today. I'm not sure if anyone bothers to check this anymore, but I'm planning to use this as a principal way of talking about my time in Israel this year ( Read more... )