— Aliyah, Ilana Barta, Natan Sharansky, Nefesh B'Nefesh, Olim, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass —

The Promise of Tomorrow

July 23, 2014

We are a people of so much hope, so much faith, so much joy. Yesterday, 228 Olim (new immigrants) from North America stepped off of a plane and became Israeli citizens. In his speech to the new Olim, Nefesh B’Nefesh Co-founder and Executive Director Rabbi Yehoshua Fass called them heroes. They are heroes for coming at such… Read More The Promise of Tomorrow

— Jerusalem Emek Refaim, Jewish heroes, Natan Sharansky, Soviet refusniks —

Just Another Night in Jerusalem

April 24, 2014

Last night, while walking down the busy, chic street of Emek Refaim, I had to stop for a few minutes to cry. And when walking down the street on a Wednesday night can make you cry – you know you’re living in the right place. After a shiva call last night, Josh and I took… Read More Just Another Night in Jerusalem