tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7137163105741920922012-01-31T15:41:08.030-05:00Connecting Israel and America,<br> Arad-Tamar to New Jersey-DelawareValliaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328230632796990884noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-85843569677966447312009-06-24T10:45:00.003-04:002009-06-24T10:47:39.071-04:00

Read Bob Seltzer's thoughts on the Arad Orchestra's performances in New Jersey. Bob is the Executive Director of the Federation of Atlantic/Cape May Counties.Shimon, Shalom:It has been a week since our wonderful visitors from Arad spent time with us here in Atlantic/Cape May County, NJ. For me personally, this was one of the best experiences of my professional career, on several levels: This

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Aliza Gaseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379458762698687463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-42790902458764722712009-06-08T14:19:00.002-04:002009-06-08T14:27:16.735-04:00

Our Partnership continues to fund innovative programs that connect Jews in Israel with Jews in New Jersey and Delaware. We were the first Partnership to fund Eco Connection and we are featured in the Jerusalem Post. A number of other Partnerships are looking into beginning the program in their communities. Click on the link to see the JP article:http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=

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Dear P2K Executive / Volunteer,3.5.2009Last year, in honor of Israel's 60th celebration of independence, the Jewish Agency Partnership 2000 program joined the Geographical Tours "Desert Queen" annual Jeep Expedition to establish a new joint-venture - the 60X60 Desert Queen expedition created to bring together P2K volunteers and staff from Israel and abroad. The project was a huge success and as

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Dear Arad/Tamar Partnership 2000 Federations,<?xml:namespace prefix = o />As our time here in Arad is quickly coming to an end and we move on to the next part of Otzma we would like to sincerely thank you for making this opportunity possible for us. For the last three months we have been living and volunteering in Arad. We have volunteered in many different locations that the partnership helps

Aliza Gaseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379458762698687463noreply@blogger.com235tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-34411505095001733692009-03-13T11:18:00.002-04:002009-03-13T11:23:43.142-04:00

Kefiada volunteers enter a rewarding and challenging experience both working and playing in Israel. The experience includes teaching English to Israeli children, living with Israelis, learning about Israel, the people and the culture, through people-to-people relationships, connections and friendships.Whether this is your first visit to Israel or have visited many times before, our experience

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-53742299400205555212009-02-22T06:56:00.002-05:002009-02-22T08:22:28.613-05:00

Last week, Ofra, Workit, Ilene and I all met with a group of people visiting Arad on an Energy Experts Seminar through the American Jewish Committee. We met the group at the Inbar hotel and spoke to them about the partnership, Arad and ourselves during dinner. Ofra started the evening by giving an overview of the partnership and all that the partnership does. She also explained who Workit, Ilene

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It has been about a month since I first arrived in Arad, Delaware’s Partnership 2000 city as a participant on OTZMA. At the time, the situation in Gaza had escalated to the point where the Israeli Army to defend the citizens living in the south of Israel from the daily Hamas rocket attacks. During this stressful time for Israel, I, like all Israelis, continued to live as much of a normal life as

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The official opening of the new offices for the partnership in Arad took place February 2, 2009. The new offices are located in a building that has been renovated and turned into a beautiful young adult center for the people of Arad. This project was able to be completed because of the support of the Ness Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey. Eleanor Rubin came as a

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The Arad-Tamar partnership is very excited to be sending a group of sixteen and seventeen year old students over to Monmouth County, New Jersey. This mission is something that started a few years ago and continues because of its importance for both the Israelis and Americans involved. This year the group of teenagers will be accompanied on the mission by Ofra who is the living-bridge coordinator

Aliza Gaseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379458762698687463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-53142550287113523802009-02-08T04:47:00.002-05:002009-02-08T05:08:55.401-05:00

The University of Delaware Hillel came to Arad last week as part of their ten day Israel experience. The group came to volunteer in their partnership community as they usually do on their birthright trips. This time the group came to the new partnership offices in order to help make the landscape in front of the youth center, where the offices are, more appealing. When they arrived all the

Aliza Gaseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379458762698687463noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-14425384171425261702009-01-18T11:35:00.000-05:002009-01-18T11:36:05.100-05:00

After leaving Nazareth Illit but before beginning the next part of Otzma in my partnership city I spent two weeks at the Pardes Institute for Jewish Learning in Jerusalem. This was a very beneficial experience for me because I was given the opportunity to study and learn Jewish texts in a pluralistic learning environment. We were able to learn in Chevruta or paired style learning. It was very

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It is with very mixed feelings that I am sending out this update on the status of our P2K community. Like many Israelis, I feel personally affected by the current conflict in southern Israel. Last Thursday, Arad lost one of its own sons when 23 year old Captain Omer Rabinovitch was killed in action in Gaza. Leadership from the Partnership made a shiva visit to his family, and learned that he

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-10472951749683834282008-12-06T15:17:00.003-05:002008-12-06T15:31:35.199-05:00

Hi. My name is Aliza Gases and I am on a program called Otzma which is a 10 month volunteer program through UJC and JAFI. I am being sponsored for this program through the Middlesex County and Monmouth County federations. Part of my program is done with the partnership 2000 cities and as a result I have been working with and visiting Arad a lot. I also have an adoptive family from Arad who I get

Aliza Gaseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16379458762698687463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-89953463400340187702008-11-24T14:37:00.002-05:002008-11-24T14:48:15.947-05:00

While the weather is freezing in New Jersey and Delaware, but this report from two Ivriada counselors in Southern New Jersey will surely warm your hearts.On June 16th 2008 we arrived to the community of Cherry Hill, N.J on a mission to bring some Israeli spirit to the kids in the JCC Camps.A taxi waited for us and took us straight to the JCC. Our first American breakfast… they put something that

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This year, in honor of Israel's 60th celebration of independence, the Jewish Agency's Partnership 2000 program joined one of Israel's most innovative and challenging initiatives for women – Geographical Tours "Desert Queen" Annual Jeep Expedition. The expedition took place in the Negev Desert for seven days of extreme sport, obstacle driving, rappelling, a12 Km bike ride into the desert and cliff

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-4915212738534882782008-09-25T17:05:00.004-04:002008-09-25T17:15:51.370-04:00

Best Wishes for a New Year filled with Health, Happiness, Peace and Partnership Sivia Braunstein, Yehoyakim Gavish & Alison LawtonP2K Chairs Amy Cooper & Shimon ShamilaP2K Coordinators

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From Sivia Braunstein, P2K ChairI wanted to share with you all the lovely experience I had this weekend. Eight of the Ivriada counselors--4 from Arad/Tamar and 4 from elsewhere were with me for the weekend. It was a lovely group of young people. Nancy Schultz, Living Bridge Chair, also joined us.I was very impressed by their concern for the children in the camps and for each other. I was

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-86970370359409029912008-08-13T09:11:00.002-04:002008-08-13T09:14:33.901-04:00

Big News: Partnership 2000 is now featured on Wikipedia--in English and Hebrew. Click on the links to the right and read all about it. Share your thoughs and suggestions on our Partnership and P2K in general here.

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-91339158458584694302008-08-05T14:35:00.006-04:002008-12-09T00:15:59.421-05:00

Based on the writings of Elie Klein, Central New Jersey; Julie Marder and Jeremy Pollock, Southern New Jersey, Kefiada Counselors.During our time here in Arad, we have had the opportunity to visit both the Ethiopian Absorption Center and the Ethiopian Youth Center, and interact with some of the other immigrants in the city. We have seen the incredible work that goes on in Arad, and witnessed the

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-35520841471513920342008-07-30T09:25:00.003-04:002008-07-31T19:53:37.908-04:00

Dear Friends,On behalf of the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Federations of the New Jersey/Delaware-Arad/Tamar Partnership 2000, we are pleased to inform you about the 2008-2009 Request for Proposal process. The mission of Partnership 2000 is to promote connections between the Jewish communities of New Jersey and Delaware and the Arad/Tamar Region of Israel by jointly identifying needs,

Amy Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14577430219388753974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-62068513386811863692008-07-29T14:07:00.002-04:002008-07-29T15:15:30.053-04:00

Laura Marder(July 15)While on my nighttime walk around Arad tonight I paused, took a deep breath, and felt a tiny tear form in my eye. It was a tear of complete happiness, pride, and sense of belonging. I can call Arad, my home. I can call my campers and my friends, my family. I have learned years of lessons in these two weeks and I know this last week is going to bring even more.The Kefiada camp

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July 15Hello Everybody!So, last weekend, in Israel...we explored Tel Aviv. It is a a busy city with something to do 24 hours a day. From my experience, the average weekend in Tel Aviv (for a tourist) goes something like this...This is actually 2 days crammed into one, but you get the idea) Wake up (obviously) and grab a something delicious to eat at a cafe at the corner. The food here is

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July 8Hey everyone!The latest news from Israel is coming from Eilat and my camp in Arad. Eilat is a resort town on the southern most tip of Israel, so there wasn't a whole lot to do educational or anything, but it was gorgeous. We spent Thursday night through Saturday evening there. Much of the day was spent swimming in the Red Sea and lounging on the beach. Across the Red Sea I could clearly see

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This is the journal entry from the week of 7/13 to 7/19: Elie Klein, Central New JerseyI woke up at 6:30 in the morning. Took my shower and made my usual breakfast; two eggs with toast and yogurt. Ofra and the federation take us once a week to the supermarket to buy food for our rooms that we can cook ourselves. It is very nice and they tell us we can get whatever we want. I have made pasta, tuna

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July 1Hey guys!So...last weekend I went to Jerusalem. It was definitely a trip to be remembered. I included some of the most important things in detail, but there is a lot more that I will have to tell you about when I get home.Yad VashemYad Vashem is Israel's holocaust museum. I don't really know how to describe how moving it was if you haven't been there, if you have been there you know what it

ValliaLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328230632796990884noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-713716310574192092.post-72158087532260563842008-07-17T15:28:00.004-04:002008-07-17T15:52:17.038-04:00

Partnership 2000 is sponsoring half the cost of this exciting new trip for women in the Negev! "Desert Queen 60:60"A Celebration of Israel – A Celebration for Jewish Women Welcome to "Desert Queen 2008". This year, in honor of Israel's 60th celebration of independence, the Jewish Agency's Partnership 2000 program is joining one of Israel's most innovative and challenging initiatives for women –

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June 25Hi Everybody!So it is only my 2nd day in Israel and I absolutely love it. A lot has happened the last two days, so I will keep this short and to the point.The CultureThe culture is fabulous here. The people are very helpful and most of them speak English. I did run into someone on the plane who spoke only a few words of english, but we managed to have a conversation in broken Hebrew.

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Here is a brief update from Laura Marder, one of the counselors on Kefiada.So far we are absolutely loving Arad. It is the most peaceful beautiful town ever. We did an amazing tour in Jerusalem last weekend and this weekend we are taking a trip to Eilat. The other counslers and I are really bonding and growing close to the culture and people in Arad. We have done everything from going to folk

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Welcome to the New Jersey/Delaware-Arad/Tamar Partnership 2000 blog.Its purpose is to provide the vehicle for communicating and learning about the New Jersey/Delaware-Arad/Tamar, Israel Partnership 2000. It's an opportunity to connect communally, organizationally and personally with people who value the process and accomplishments that result from a shared vision and working together to achieve

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