Thoughts on Year Course 11-12

  It’s hard to end a nine-month program, when I have just had the time of my life, lived on my own, experienced a new country, and grown so much as a person. When I think back on the challenges of this year, they were outweighed immensely by the incredible things I did and accomplished; Rwanda, fundraising for Leket Israel, living on my own, planning yam le yam, Shvil Yisrael, making best friends, living on Kibbutz, and so much more. This year I was given the unique opportunity to have a year to simply to live, learn, and explore the Jewish state and my self, and I can honestly say that I have no regrets, and that I lived everyday here to its fullest.

  I think that I have changed quite a bit since the first day of Year Course. And I don’t mean that I look different, but after going through the journey that I have just gone through, your mindset and outlook on life changes. I am more cultured, more independent, have more confident in myself, and can honestly stand by personal beliefs and ideals. For example, after thinking about it for a long time, I decided while living on Kibbutz to become a vegetarian; something that maybe wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t had the to think, grow, and try new things.

  Thanks so much to everyone who helped me through this year, and supported me in every possible way from abroad and in Israel. This blog was a lot of fun, so thanks for reading!

 I know I will be back in Israel soon, and not just to hike and a have a great, but because this is the land of the Jewish people: my home.


  Thanks, good bye, see you soon, and Shalom,

Alex