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The Yahel Blog
Insights and reflections from our community of changemakers, partners, and participants—where service meets real life.
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
Encounters in English Language Learning
Today's blog post is written by Amanda, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Hannah is living for 9 months in the...
Nov 28, 20193 min read
"Everything as usual"
Today's blog post is written by Hannah, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Hannah is living for 9 months in the...
Nov 18, 20193 min read
Integration Is Key
Today's blog post is written by Emily, a member of the 2019-2020 Yahel Social Change Fellowship. Emily is living and volunteering for 9...
Nov 14, 20193 min read
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