Dana and Maya’s Excellent Adventure
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Each aspect of that is great for the students here to see and get to know.” Maya is one of the Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ’s two Shinshinim1, teen ambassadors from Israel spending a…
Shinshinim's Journey to the Kotel (VIDEO)
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Before leaving for their two week break in Israel, Maya and Dana, our community's Shinshinim (teen ambassadors), collected notes from community members of all ages to be placed in the cracks…
Rabbi Koas Describes Success of Shinshinim Program
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The following thoughts were shared by Rabbi Ron Koas of Marlboro Jewish Center, expressing excitement and gratitude for the Federation's Shinshinim program, bringing young Jewish emissaries…
Farewell Federation: Maya Says Goodbye After a Year of Service
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They all make up this journey called shinshin – shnat sherut (a year of service) The fact that it is so hard to conclude my time here, shows how significant this experience was for me. Seeing…
Dana’s Reflections After a Year in the Heart of New Jersey
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A year and a half ago, I was accepted for a year of service by the Jewish Agency in the Jewish community in heart of New Jersey. As with anything new in life you go into for the first time,…
My First Time "Visiting" Israel
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Going back to Israel meant a lot to me. This was the first time going back since I’ve been in New Jersey, but it’s not really coming home, but rather home for a vacation, which made it a bit…
Going Home
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On February 18, Dana and I, the two shinshiniot, flew home to Israel for a winter break. The entire process in the weeks leading up to the flight was very exciting but also full of…
Shinshinim
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<h2><span style="color:#FFFFFF">Israeli Shinshinim (Teen Ambassadors) </span></h2> <p><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Meet Maya and Dana! The Jewish Agency's Shinshinim are Israeli high-school…
Young Ambassadors Nurture Diaspora Ties with Israel
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This article was written by Debra Rubin and originally appeared in New Jersey Jewish News, online and in print, October 3, 2018. Shinshinim spend gap year in Garden State Whereas most…
What Have the Shinshinim Been Up To?
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Maya and Dana, our Shinshinim (Israeli teen ambassadors), have settled in to the heart of New Jersey and have been working hard. Here’s what they’ve been up to… The community gave them a…
Honoring Israel as "One People, One Community"
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Over 160 people attended the "One People, One Community" Israel Event last night, starting with a ceremony honoring and remembering Israel’s fallen soldiers and terror victims for Yom…
Israel Teen Summit
10:00AM - 3:00PM
The Israel Teen Summit will be a great day for teens to discover what Israel means to them… The heart of NJ's Shinshinim -- teen ambassadors -- Dana and Maya, will also share what…
The Jewish holidays come right on time
The most recent development is the arrival of our ShinShinim* teen ambassadors, Maya and Dana. They’ll be with us for the year running programs to help local people of all ages discover their…
It's About People Like Ben
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It’s about all the Jews gathering in safe places because of us, donors investing in a strong Jewish future because of us... The work is bigger than any one person – and so is the impact. In…
Our Impact
<h2>Connection</h2> <ul> <li>Summer camp</li> <li>PJ Library</li> <li>Israel travel grants for teens</li> <li>Community calendar</li> <li>Cultural and educational events</li> <li>Travel and…
Celebrate Israel @ 70!
Envision the beaches, culture, world-class cuisine, high-tech wonders, nightlife, awe-inspiring history, and spirituality – all yours for the taking, and at an affordable price to boot. Sign…