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The Yahel Blog
Insights and reflections from our community of changemakers, partners, and participants—where service meets real life.


Supporting Tesfa
As a Yahel fellowship alum (Lod ‘18-19) and a current staff member, I’ve been able to see how both our staff and current fellows are...
Apr 24, 20206 min read
Xenophobia Abroad
This week's blog post is written by Lily, a Yahel fellow living in Lod. Lily is one of our amazing fellows adapting to serving her...
Apr 9, 20204 min read


Here
This week's blog post is a song written and performed by current fellow Amanda, who is living in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon...
Mar 26, 20202 min read


Living City (Love Letter to Lod)
It's hard not to notice, Bright colours on sandy backdrops, A thousand forgotten t-shirts, Shattered bottles that glitter in the sun....
Mar 12, 20201 min read


Tourist tips from Rishon LeZion
This week's blog post is written by Adam, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood in Rishon LeZion. One of...
Feb 23, 20202 min read


Between Here and Home: The Struggle with Social Change in My Own Community
Tasha is a current Yahel Social Change Fellow living and volunteering in Lod. I have lived in many countries, but have never questioned...
Feb 11, 20206 min read


Perspectives on Privilege
This week's blog post is written by Lily, a Yahel fellow living in Lod. For twenty-three years I’ve gone through the motions. Almost...
Feb 3, 20204 min read


Beyond the Black and White: On Questions for Community Change
This week's blog post is written by Naomi, a Yahel Social Change Fellow currently living in Lod, Israel. At a family barbecue last year,...
Jan 28, 20204 min read


The Unmistakable Pull
Julieta is a Yahel Social Change Fellow volunteering in the Ramat Eliyahu neighborhood of Rishon LeZion. What forces drive someone to...
Jan 23, 20203 min read


Alumni Spotlight: Anna
Anna was a member of Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2018-19 cohort in Lod. Check out what she's been up to since moving on from Yahel!...
Jan 21, 20203 min read


Exploring and Understanding My Relationship with Israel
This week's blog post is written by Heidi, a Yahel Social Change Fellow living and volunteering for 9 months in Lod. Israel has held a...
Jan 15, 20204 min read


Blurring Borders
This blog post is written by Ariel, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Ariel is living for 9 months in Lod ....
Jan 14, 20203 min read


Meet a fellow: Dana!
Dana is a current fellow with the Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2019-2020 cohort, living and volunteering in Lod. Here, she gives us...
Jan 3, 20203 min read


Alumni Spotlight: Jake
Jake was a member of Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2018-19 cohort. Check out what he's been up to since moving on from Yahel! What were...
Dec 26, 20192 min read


"This Land Was Made for You and Me"
Dana is a current fellow with the Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2019-2020 cohort, living and volunteering in Lod. I volunteer at a place...
Dec 24, 20193 min read


What Being in Israel has Taught Me About Being Jewish in the Diaspora
Leora is a current fellow with the Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2019-2020 cohort, living and volunteering in Rishon LeZion. Read her...
Dec 17, 20194 min read


Meet a fellow: Tasha!
Tasha is a current fellow with the Yahel Social Change Fellowship 2019-2020 cohort, living and volunteering in Lod. Here, she gives us...
Dec 15, 20193 min read


Yahel Through Song
Today's blog post is from Alan, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Alan is living for 9 months in Rishon Lezion....
Dec 13, 20191 min read


Alumni Spotlight: Tash
Tash is a Yahel Social Change Fellowship alumna from the 2016-17 cohort. She just represented Yahel at the Masa Israel conference in...
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Building Communities in Israel
Today's blog post is written by Claire, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Claire is living for 9 months in Lod....
Dec 4, 20193 min read
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