Much to write about; hope to get some updates online in the coming days. In the meantime, many of you have enjoyed reading this site over the past year as we have a good laugh about life in Israel. Check out this recent...
My loyal readers, can you ever forgive me? I know it's been weeks since I wrote but working at a Jewish summer camp will do that to you. I know, I know, I should have found a minute to tell you...
The last week of the year…always a popular week to travel. In the States, a time to turn on your “out of office” and use your unusued vacation days. And in Israel, a time to welcome the flood of Americans who visit Israel on a...
Well, my loyal readers, I have to be honest with you: my creative juices haven’t been flowing the last few days. I haven’t gotten into a normal routine yet in terms of my schedule which sometimes keeps me from writing regularly although I...
Tonight begins Rosh Hashana, the new year. I’m excited for my first holiday here, for a relaxing break from work, and to “feel” the holiday here. Yesterday at work, the office got together for a “Ramat Koseet”, literally a “raising of the glass”...
Thanks for tuning in, loyal readers. As I wrote, work has been crazy. The little monsters (not so little really, no monsters thusfar) arrived from the States and the UK a week and a half ago, ready for fun. Only two...
In just a few hours, 437ish teenagers will be landing at Ben-Gurion airport to spend the next 9 months living in Israel on Year Course. (insert screaming sound) (resume breathing) We’re all going directly to tiyul (a hike) where I should smell really nice 3 days...
I have a co-worker named Hilla (pronounced “Hee-LAH”) who I’ll be working pretty closely with this year. We’ve spend a lot of time together the last 2 weeks, including several hours making fun of each other’s language. This morning, she complained that her...
My parents just booked tickets to visit in December. WHOO-HOOO!!! This will be their first visit in over 20 years. I’m excited. So I’m still really busy with work as I will continue to be for the next month or so. My weekend was/has been spent...
I started staff orientation today for work so things are getting busy. I also registered for health insurance so I can get sick now. Short entry: this was forwarded to me today. I showed up on the website of Arutz Sheva several days...