A heartfelt moment
I was emotionally touched as I helped Simon wrap the seventh loop around his arm. One experience I will always remember is when I wrapped my Tefillin for the first time when I turned 13 with my father. ...
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The reality and evil in this world
Every night in Hungary I have kept a journal describing all my experiences of that day. This allows me time to think about how these new experiences made me feel and give me a way to remember every ...
New opportunities
Coming to SSG and meeting all the kids from Hungary was an absolute eye-opening and amazing experience! Although I enjoyed everything we did the entire week, the best part was definitely getting to ...
We’ve known each other forever
It is now halfway through the trip. We only have two full more days left before we get on a plane and go back to the US. I love it here, in Budapest. The people are so nice and friendly and just so ...
Life-changing experience
I lay in my bed after a long amazing life-changing couple of days in Budapest. Upon arrival, I was a little anxious even though I already knew many of the Hungarian kids. Within the first 30 minutes ...
Perspective
In life, every second is precious. We must savor these moments that make us happy to be alive. For me, one of these moments was my Budapest Eye ferris wheel ride.
When we landed in Budapest, I felt confused. ...
The impact so far
My experience in Hungary has been amazing so far. From the first meeting at the JCC for pizza, I immediately connected with the Hungarian students at Scheiber Sandor Gimnazium. The activities we did ...
The purest moment of joy
Rays of sunlight penetrated through the stain glass windows as I walked into SSG for another exciting day in Budapest. That Wednesday morning, we had the opportunity to teach and enrich the learning ...
Impact of the Treaty of Versailles
Here I stand alone in a World War One museum with an unfamiliar language on the walls. The floor cracks beneath me as I walk through the hall of mirrors recreation. While walking through this room I ...
Deep connection, spirituality, and unity
As I walk down the bumpy road of the Shoe Memorial located next to the Danube river, many emotions rush through my veins. We reached the Shoe Memorial and a Hungarian ...
Conflicting Feelings
As I’m sitting here in my room contemplating my stuffed suitcase, hoping it won’t exceed the 50-pound limit, I reflect on my life. Who I am has been shaped by seventeen years of experiences. ...
How sweet Judaism can be
Just 6 short hours until I board the plane that will take me from Baltimore with a layover and then onto Budapest! I have been looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience since I received ...
Excitement Before the Expedition
As I pack for my journey to Budapest, Hungary, emotions flood my mind. Excitement, anxiety, happiness, and curiosity all describe my feelings toward this once in a lifetime opportunity. Mounds of clothes ...
Can one person make a difference?
Can one person make a difference? Can my presence bring joy and excitement to my peers? I have pondered with these questions over and over since I found out I would be accompanying my school on their ...
“Hi, how are you?”
“Hi, how are you?” I hear this as I am walking the dog with my dad and turn to see an older man standing alone in his driveway. ...
Connections and relationships
I first heard about the trip to Budapest to the Sandor Scheiber Gimnazium school from friends that previously attended this trip. From then I started to consider about applying, I thought about ...
Today…To Hungary… Really?
Today. Today, in a couple of hours, I will scramble into the car with my overpacked luggage and enthusiastic smile. In a couple of hours I will be dropped off at the check-in counter, ready to depart ...
Takeoff
Over this weekend, I had the privilege to attend the Beth Tfiloh High School annual Shabbaton. As cold gusts of wind blew, we gathered together to sing and eat together after some deep ...
Will I be Chosen?
As I patiently waited to hear whether I would be accepted to attend the trip to the Sandor Scheiber Gimnazium school in Budapest, time dragged on. I really hoped to get in. Ever since the fall when ...
Forging Relationships and Creating Memories
With less than a week left before I depart for Hungary, I nervously await the journey to come. When I first read my name on the acceptance email, I felt ecstatic. I felt ...
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Beth Tfiloh
The reality and evil in this world
Every night in Hungary I have kept a journal describing all my experiences of that day. This allows me time to think about how these new experiences made me feel and give me a way to remember every ...
New opportunities
Coming to SSG and meeting all the kids from Hungary was an absolute eye-opening and amazing experience! Although I enjoyed everything we did the entire week, the best part was definitely getting to ...
We’ve known each other forever
It is now halfway through the trip. We only have two full more days left before we get on a plane and go back to the US. I love it here, in Budapest. The people are so nice and friendly and just so ...
Life-changing experience
I lay in my bed after a long amazing life-changing couple of days in Budapest. Upon arrival, I was a little anxious even though I already knew many of the Hungarian kids. Within the first 30 minutes ...
Perspective
In life, every second is precious. We must savor these moments that make us happy to be alive. For me, one of these moments was my Budapest Eye ferris wheel ride.
When we landed in Budapest, I felt confused. ...
The impact so far
My experience in Hungary has been amazing so far. From the first meeting at the JCC for pizza, I immediately connected with the Hungarian students at Scheiber Sandor Gimnazium. The activities we did ...
The purest moment of joy
Rays of sunlight penetrated through the stain glass windows as I walked into SSG for another exciting day in Budapest. That Wednesday morning, we had the opportunity to teach and enrich the learning ...
Impact of the Treaty of Versailles
Here I stand alone in a World War One museum with an unfamiliar language on the walls. The floor cracks beneath me as I walk through the hall of mirrors recreation. While walking through this room I ...
Deep connection, spirituality, and unity
As I walk down the bumpy road of the Shoe Memorial located next to the Danube river, many emotions rush through my veins. We reached the Shoe Memorial and a Hungarian ...
Conflicting Feelings
As I’m sitting here in my room contemplating my stuffed suitcase, hoping it won’t exceed the 50-pound limit, I reflect on my life. Who I am has been shaped by seventeen years of experiences. ...
How sweet Judaism can be
Just 6 short hours until I board the plane that will take me from Baltimore with a layover and then onto Budapest! I have been looking forward to this once in a lifetime experience since I received ...
Excitement Before the Expedition
As I pack for my journey to Budapest, Hungary, emotions flood my mind. Excitement, anxiety, happiness, and curiosity all describe my feelings toward this once in a lifetime opportunity. Mounds of clothes ...
Can one person make a difference?
Can one person make a difference? Can my presence bring joy and excitement to my peers? I have pondered with these questions over and over since I found out I would be accompanying my school on their ...
“Hi, how are you?”
“Hi, how are you?” I hear this as I am walking the dog with my dad and turn to see an older man standing alone in his driveway. ...
Connections and relationships
I first heard about the trip to Budapest to the Sandor Scheiber Gimnazium school from friends that previously attended this trip. From then I started to consider about applying, I thought about ...
Today…To Hungary… Really?
Today. Today, in a couple of hours, I will scramble into the car with my overpacked luggage and enthusiastic smile. In a couple of hours I will be dropped off at the check-in counter, ready to depart ...
Takeoff
Over this weekend, I had the privilege to attend the Beth Tfiloh High School annual Shabbaton. As cold gusts of wind blew, we gathered together to sing and eat together after some deep ...
Will I be Chosen?
As I patiently waited to hear whether I would be accepted to attend the trip to the Sandor Scheiber Gimnazium school in Budapest, time dragged on. I really hoped to get in. Ever since the fall when ...
Forging Relationships and Creating Memories
With less than a week left before I depart for Hungary, I nervously await the journey to come. When I first read my name on the acceptance email, I felt ecstatic. I felt ...