What Havdala candles now mean to me
It’s already Saturday! I can’t believe I’ve been here for almost a week. I was looking forward to this Shabbaton since the BT students came to Budapest in March and we celebrated together.
The ...
Looking forward to Shabbaton
We have finally had our opportunity to have our workshop, with all of our educators involved in it. Sincere thanks to the awesome MLP members for their collaborative work to create the questions ...
Art with a Heart
It has been a very rich day in varieties as we have done some charity in a place called Art with a Heart. We very much like the idea of doing some charity annually together with BT kids, it feels ...
“Art with a Heart”
I can’t believe it is already Thursday! I feel like we just got here. Time goes by so fast when you are having fun. 
Today’s program was very packed. In the morning we had the chance ...
It’s no dream – it is reality
‘If you will it, it is no dream, and if you do not will it, a dream it is and a dream it will stay.’ – THEODOR HERZL, 1902
This is how I can sum up the day we have been through. We wanted ...
Despite all the differences
This was our third day in Baltimore and the second day at BT. We visited many classes, taught the 9th and 10th graders, we had a conversation about charity works here in BT and at home in SSG and last ...
Such an eventful day
Our first day at school started with the warmest welcome we could imagine. We got donuts and presents when we stepped into the building.
In the first period, we had davening. Most of us chose the alternative ...
What a welcome
What a welcome. I mean this is it. Arriving at BT we were welcomed by the host students and a billboard, saying: 
‘Welcome Hungarians.’ We were amazed and touched.
As to begin the day Dr. Rubin ...
Hopes and ambitions
Here we go again, arrived safe and sound. Thanks to SOS International: Enriching Jewish Identities we have just started the third year of the program together with our partner school, Beth Tfiloh Dahan ...
Before the BIG JOURNEY
I’m thrilled, I can’t express these feelings into words. We are finally meeting our little American family. Everybody has been packing their suitcases, soon enough most of us will be ...
Gratitude
One of my favorite moments from the past week was the Gratitude Circle we did on Shabbat as a parting activity for both students and teachers. We all sat in a big circle, and each student and staff ...
‘Why didn’t they teach me this in school?’
I have come to realize this week that some concepts are truly international.
I feel fortunate to have the support of Adelson’s administration and math department to teach ‘Financial Math’. The ...
Opening ourselves to the world, what I bring with me, and my hopes
Honestly, the opportunity to get to know others, to impact others, and be impacted by them is what excites me the most about participating in the Morim Limmud program. I am always looking for opportunities ...
Returning to learn more
I have been fortunate enough to be asked to return to the Morim Limmud program and represent my school in the second year of this exchange. But this year is going to be different; this year we are taking ...
An opportunity
I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to add teachers from around the world to my professional network. I look forward to discovering new resources, teaching strategies, and methods for reaching ...
A whole new experience
When we were given our first blog assignment, we were encouraged to explain our reasoning for wanting to go on this trip. Here’s my reasoning for when I first heard about Morim Limmud and why I want ...
Eastern European Connections
I’ve always felt a connection with Eastern Europe. Most of Ashkenaz Jewish history is based there; it’s a main area for modern Jews and where a majority of the Holocaust took place. Eastern Europe ...
Butterflies
When told I had to write a blog documenting the trips build-up, I experienced slightly conflicting feelings. Not because I don’t enjoy writing, but simply because I didn’t know how I feel. ...
It all began last December…
When I arrived home from Washington, from my first Reggio-journey, I felt enlightened. This is what I’ve been looking for. I am on the right path. The Reggio-approach made me stronger, filled ...
What’s next
Tuesday and Wednesday we observed, along with Szonja, classrooms and then met with educators focusing on next steps for each individual team. Our closing faculty meetings, with two different groups, ...
