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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 500
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My Israel Story
October 5, 2023, 9:08 am
My Israel Story – ‘It’s all about the people’
After participating on Aardvark Israel Program, Mimi Baron reflects on why her Jewish and Zionist identity has never been stronger.
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Mimi Baron
September 28, 2023, 10:50 am
My Israel Story – ‘An experience I’ll never forget’
Jayden Monas was a participant on the NSW Board of Jewish Education's Nesiah Israel Program last year.
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September 21, 2023, 10:58 am
My Israel Story – ‘A buzz unlike anywhere else’
In the 1970s, Lani Brayer's family uprooted from Australia to live in Israel. What ensued was an experience that would pave the path to her future.
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Lani Brayer
September 14, 2023, 12:33 pm
My Israel Story – ‘I’ll never forget the excitement’
At 87-years-old, Susie Klein reflects on her connection to Israel over the past seven decades.
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Susie Klein
September 7, 2023, 11:01 am
My Israel Story – ‘Like no other place in the world’
Following her participation on BJE Israel program, Nesiah, Ruby Borer shares how she became even more proud of her Jewish and Zionist identities.
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Ruby Borer
August 31, 2023, 9:48 am
My Israel Story – ‘A passion ignited’
Almost 20 years ago, Shayna Slotar took her first trip to Israel on an AUJS program. It changed her entire relationship with the Jewish community.
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Shayna Slotar
August 24, 2023, 10:33 am
My Israel Story – Coming full circle
Ellie Schwarz was a participant on an Israel program. And soon, she will visit again - this time, as a madrich.
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Ellie Schwarz
August 17, 2023, 11:41 am
My Israel Story – ‘An enduring love for our homeland’
Principal of Leibler Yavneh College Shula Lazar first travelled to Israel over 30 years ago - on a journey that shaped her forever.
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Shula Lazar
August 10, 2023, 11:35 am
My Israel Story – ‘One people, one homeland’
Rabbi Moshe Kahn from Melbourne's DaMinyan, has visited Israel many times over the years - and his faith in love triumphing over hate remains strong.
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Rabbi Moshe Kahn
August 3, 2023, 9:29 am
My Israel Story – ‘The power of human connections’
Every visit to Israel leaves an indelible impact.
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Jeremy Ungar
July 27, 2023, 11:21 am
My Israel Story – ‘Strengthening my Jewish identity’
Year 11 Masada College student Rebecca Roozendaal reflects on an 'experience of a lifetime'.
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Rebecca Roozendaal
July 13, 2023, 6:30 am
My Israel Story – A kaleidoscope of colours
Abigail Greenblat shares the many shades of Israel she experienced while on BJE’s Nesiah program.
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Abigail Greenblat
July 6, 2023, 9:13 am
My Israel Story – ‘It just felt right’
While Peter Haskin may be best known as The AJN's longstanding photographer, he steps out from behind the lens to share his personal reflections on Israel.
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Peter Haskin
June 29, 2023, 7:20 am
My Israel Story –’I never took it for granted.’
For the Ark Centre’s Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann, some of his most formative life experiences took place in Israel.
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Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann
June 22, 2023, 12:20 pm
My Israel Story – ‘Israel is in my blood’
Despite leaving Israel as a young child, Etty Ayalon's connection to her homeland would only continue to strengthen.
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Etty Ayalon
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