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Hechalutzim Convention Application

Dear Hagesher, “America and Israel share a special bond.  Our relationship is unique among all nations.  Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted.” - Alan Dershowitz, The Case for Israel We live in an age that requires protection for the things that we hold dear to us.  Daily, Israel receives threats to be “wiped off the face of the map” and we need to take a stand and defend our homeland.  But how do we do this?  Hagesher, we have a solution! Who:  You of course! What:  Hagesher ...

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Shekel Challenge & Israel Update 1/27/10

Shalom Hagesher! I hope that everyone is hanging in there with midterms. Don't worry they will be over soon. So how about a study break? Hagesher Shekel Challenge and Israel updates are here for your tired brain and don't worry the questions aren't too hard this week. So let's get to it! You know the rules, but I'll break them down for you: You should send an e-mail only to Hageshershekelchallenge@gmail.com containing... 1) your name 2) your chapter 3) and the answers of course! All answers must be in before Shabbat and include the above items.  Failure to do so will negate your answers. 1) How many members are ...

Heschel Kinnus 2010

USY, Heschel Kinnus is in less than two months! March 19-21 at Temple Emanuel in Providence, Rhode Island. Application is at the bottom. All members of the Heschel Honor Society are welcome. Here is the link to the Heschel Kinnus 2010 promotional video. Enjoy: I hope to see you all at Heschel! B'Shalom, Josh Block Click Here to Download your own Heschel Application: Heschel Application 2010

Shekel Trivia & Update 2/9/10

Shalom Hagesher! Happy Snow Day everyone! While you are taking a break from the sledding and shoveling, brush up on your Israel trivia with Hagesher’s Shekel Challenge.  This week we have something extra just for you; news stories about Israel!  Now you have some light reading on your day off!  Let’s get to it: You know the rules, but I'll break them down for you: You should send an e-mail only to Hageshershekelchallenge@gmail.com containing...    1) your name 2) your chapter 3) and the answers of course!  All answers must be in before Shabbat and include the above items.  Failure to do ...

Israel Update/Shekel Challenge 2/24

Happy Adar Hagesher!! For those of you who do not know this Sunday is Purim, a big holiday in Israel. With carnivals and costume parties, giving time to those that are less fortunate, and visiting with friends, there are a lot of faces to this holiday; just like there are many faces to Israel. So as your getting your costume ready or packaging מנות משלוח (gifts of food given to family and friends on Purim) take some time to do a little ISRAEL TRIVIA! 1)Name two types of community settlements that were established as farming communities? 2)This man revived Hebrew in making it a ...