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NorCal NCSY teens beautify a bench at a youth center in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
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Sightseeing? Sure. But this teen trip to Israel was much more. 

by Dan Pine August 27, 2021August 30, 2021

It wasn’t until her recent summer trip to Israel that Eleeza Joselewitz learned she had hidden talents. Turns out the Oakland teen could install a sprinkler system and build an […]

American Jewish teens participating in a trip to Israel organized by BBYO. (Photo/Courtesy BBYO)
Posted inNews

New initiative will significantly lower price of Jewish teen trips to Israel

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA September 8, 2020
Teens gather at BBYO’s annual international convention. (Photo/Courtesy The Jewish Education Project)
Posted inPhilanthropy

Here comes Gen Z: the next generation of Jews, by the numbers

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman July 17, 2019July 23, 2019
a group of teen girls smile and hold up challah braids in progress
Posted inEducation

Orthodox youth groups spring up around the Bay

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 12, 2018October 12, 2018
Eden Luvishis (right) with fellow travelers in Israel
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Darkness of Poland gives way to spiritual light of Israel

Eden Luvishis by Eden Luvishis April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

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