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We Must Increase the Light

We Must Increase the Light

Throughout the eight days of Chanukah, members of the Educators' Kibbutz lit candles with program participants. We made sufganiyot, latkes, and sang Chanukah songs. In addition to the well-known prayers and songs, we add our own blessing from the works of A.D. Gordon: "The light will not triumph over the darkness as long as we do not observe the simple truth that, rather than fight the darkness, we must increase the light." Our educational activities and direct connection wit

Bringing the Taverna from Greece to Akko

Bringing the Taverna from Greece to Akko

Last Monday, as part of the "Mediterranean Basin Festival" which takes place in Akko each year, we opened a Greek Taverna in the Jam. The packed venue was filled with 140 guests who had pre-ordered tickets with many more on the waiting list. Before the concert began, we lit the seventh Chanukah candle with the entire Jam community. You can watch the video! Rami Yehuda, a well-known Greek singer born and raised in Akko, performed at the Jam. He said, "I'm so happy to return an

Bringing the Chalutzic Idea to the GA

Bringing the Chalutzic Idea to the GA

At the end of November 5 members of Dror Israel flew to the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly (GA). At the end of the conference, Roei Tau wrote: "This was the fifth time I've participated in the GA of the Jewish Federations of North America. I look forward to this gathering, which is an opportunity to meet many people and partners from North America. At the GA, questions were raised regarding North American Jewry's agenda: the connection to Israel, engag