Bulletin Board
Updated Oct. 22, 1999
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Today, in regard of the Jewish date, it has exactly been four years sinc
Rabin´s assassination.
I think the following site gives plenty of information about his life
and
the memories of him.
http://www.vjholidays.com/rabin/rabin.htm
Ori
Alex Garber--please contact us at write@ttt.org.il
We have mail for you and our mail to your address was returned.
Thanks.
Hi- I just made Aliya 2 months ago. I am really having a hard time here.
Obviously, the hardest problem is the language. I feel really cut-off from
all the girls in my class, and although I have a few English- speaking
friends, it's not the same. I miss my friends tons and I really want to see
them soon. I want to go back home to England for Pesach, but my parents
won't allow me to. They say that if I'm unhappy now that when I get to
England, Ill be even more unhappy when I come back. I don't think it's
true. I know that when I come back, I'll be happier because I will have
seen them.
Please, please give me some good convincing ideas!!
R.
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Hi,
My name is Sarah. I live in Boise Idaho and I am going on 16. I would like
to get started with a new pen pal.
Sarah
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My name is Alexis. I am thirteen years old and live in Illinois. Would you
like to have a e-mail friend? If you would like to, please write me back.
Alexis
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I really want to go on the Kfar Haroeh program in Israel. Can someone tell
me about the girls' program so I have a rough idea until my friends in this
year's group come back to South Africa.
Tamara,
Dear Tamara
The best place to get info on the Kfar programme is
the Bnei office at YC, or to ask the kfarniks that went last year. I
went on Kfar in 1996, and the programme hasn't changed much
since then, so I'll tell you what I know.
The programme is 4 months, of which about 2 months is spent in
the Ulpana (Girls' High School). The other 2 months are tiyulim and
semminars and holiday. You spend one shabbat in the Ulpana,
one on a shabbaton and one free, sometimes it is a bit different but
that's the basic outline. In the Ulpana you are usually in a room
with 2 or 3 Israeli girls. They are realy nice (so I hear) and it's great for
improving your conversational Hebrew. The day is a bit longer than
your usual Sout African school day, but you get used to it very quickly. The
lessons are given by very inspirational and fun teachers on many
topics (tanach, hebrew, parsha, halacha, jewish-thought, etc.). You
are also taught your secular subjects, and even though you might
be behind when you get back, don't worry about it. Most of the stuff
you learn in Grade 10 isn't that important and you can catch it up
easily.
The tiyulim that you go on are always given by great madrichim
and it's quite amazing going to all the places that the Jewish
people were in during the ages. You will probably go on every hike
possible in the country and to every river and sea (all 3 of them).
You will go to Eilat and go snorkeling, to Masada, the Golan etc.
I don't want to spoil all your fun.
The Seminars will probaly be on Hadracha, Israel, Jerusalem and
a few other things. You must ask the Kfarniks when they get back
because every year they do different things.
If you want more techincal details and stuff, there is a good info
booklet availible through Bnei, otherwise I'll be very willing to
answer any other questions.
CD
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I'm 15 years old and would like to have some study tips for teens.
GMQ
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Hey my name is Erica A from Grand Junction, Colorado and I just wanted to
say that teen violence has me and my friends thinking about a lot of stuff.
We just wanted to say that all you guys and girls had our prayers. May God
bless you all and for all that you had to go through for what they did.......
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Hi I am Alyse Erman, I am 17 years old. I am look for a trip to Isreal for
this summer adn I was hoping you could help. Please send me information
regarding any trips that would have kids graduated from high school on it.
Thank you
Alyse Erman
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Alex,
I read your article and was very moved by what you shared. Let me say
that
indeed to move from one country to another is quite difficult and to
find
the cultures so different would make it even more so. I realize that
size
and appearance can definitely make a difference to teens, especially
young
men, but let me say that it takes more to be a big person than size and
strength. Granted, as you grow in size and strength it can resolve how
some
people view you and even their attitude toward you, but a very important
attribute in a real" strong person" is how sensitive and compassionate
they
are. A gentle answer or words appropriately spoken can often diffuse
words
of hostility. I understand that there are teens in Israel that have a
lot
of hostility. Though I'm in another country I read the Jerusalem Post.
It
is informative of some things that go on in Israel. Let me encourage you
to
not lose your sensitivity and though you take survival classes use it to
defend and diffuse rather than to bash or harm. I would suggest that if
you
need a" real " friend turn to Adoni Elohim. He truly cares for you.
Sherri
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Any Teenager (or not teenager) has the right to live and no one can
take that right from him or her, only G'D. No matter how different a
person
may be(Jewish, Christian, Black, White etc), Violence is not the
answer!!
Many people say "all that's true but what's it gotta do with me?"
Well
folks
that's exactly why it's meant for you (besides everyone else)! For you
see
violence will never stop if we don't stop it!! And that is why I think
that
every single one of us has to chip in to the fight against violence.
How?
Well we can start be trying not to get into fights, call people names and
so
on and so forth. Just be civilized!!!
For comments or just to chat e-mail me. Thank you and zy gazunt,
Rina Sanders.
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My name is Sumaiyah and I live in Singapore. I may live at the corner
of
the world but my heart goes out to the people of Littleton. I hope that
all
the teens would be strong and stand up to teen violence.
Write to Sumaiyah
Dear Sumaiyah,
Do they have teen violence in Singapore? Can a citizen own a gun?
In Singapore, do you think teens have a different perspective on the
situation than the adults?
E.C.
Hello!
Well, there is a rare case of teen violence in Singapore. We could get
expelled and put in a boys/girls home if we do anything stupid. If you are
rude to a teacher, you're brought to the principal...and the punishment is
caning and suspension. The school rules here are quite serious...like
if
you dont bring a book three times, you gotta see the discipline master
and
maybe the principal. If you fight in school you'll be suspended and sit
outside the principal's office on a numbered stool...pretty embarassing.
That's why no one wants to take the risk. No, a citizen cannot own a
gun,
even the old people. We don't even know of any gun stores! So, its a
pretty safe country. Well, bye.
Sumaiyah Osman
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Hey Shira,
Your artwork on the TTT website is really impressive, very realistic with
a
rustic look. I like how you've chosen to use black and white, how you
set
out the
subject of your drawing and your good use of white space. I look
forward to seeing more of it.
Elka :)
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Hey Nathan,
I just noticed your thing on the bulletin board - you're looking for an
Israel program? Try MTA. I don't know that much about it but from what
I've heard it sounds like exactly what you're looking for: Touring +
Yeshivah + Religious. It's the Bnei Akiva program and the Yeshivot are
in Gush and somewhere else, I can't remember exactly where.
Elka
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Summer fun
It's been a while since was able to sit at the computer long enough
to
type something longer than my name (Tamar Milgram) there I did it!
This
summer I went to 2 different camps. The first called TVI (torah v'avoda
institute) in NY. It was a seminar for a month for students entering the
12th grade. We learnt a lot about focusing
our goals in life and general things to that nature. We had hadracha
training
and many shiurim. I enjoyed being surrounded in a Bnei Akiva environment
with
friends who have the same goals. For the second month I was working in
Camp
Stone (Cleveland).
I LOVED IT! The people were so nice, the environment
was
so relaxed and kibbutz style. I worked in the Misrad and loved the power
of
the Ram KOL. I am now back in school, and planning for Israel (11 months
and
counting)!
Tamar
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Hello-
I am an 8th grade student. In my English class we are writing a paper on
freedoms that we, in the U.S. have that teens in other countries don't have.
If you have any information on this subject, I would love for you to send it
to me. Thank you for your time.
Brooke
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I don't think teens need a designated day to celebrate who they are. Teens
have the oppertunity to express their indivduality everyday. Ever hear the
expression "The teenage years are the best years of your life"? They
proably
are for most people. We celebrate mothers day and fathers day to show
appreciation, I think if teens had someone to talk to and to feel needed
we
wouldn't have the outcasts who make the school shootings. That's how I
feel,
just wanted to share
Cheryl
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Devora,
A place where you might be able to find some info on other Israeli
universities/colleges is the education section of Middle East Info
http://www.mideastinfo.com.
Mike
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Dear Rebecca,
Hi. My name is Malka and I am 15 years old and I agree 100% with
everything you said!! If only there wouldn't be troubles in this world.
Malka
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Dear Nathan
I know of a programme called Lehava. It is exactly what you are
looking for. It is run by Bnei Akiva International.
I have friends that have been on the South African programme and
know that they had an amazing time. You can get more information
from your local Bnei Akiva office.
Good Luck
CD
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I am a 17-year old in England, considering a year course in Israel next
year. I have the offer to go on a machon programme, but this is too
secular - there is not enough religious learning, only isues of zionism
and tradition. I would like to do a program that incorporates this type of
learning as well as yeshivah-style study, though not necessarily in a
yeshivah environment. Also, if this could be combined with touring
Israel, and even some work experience, then it would be the perfect scheme!
If anyone knows of any schemes available, or is going on something
similar, please could you contact me - I would love to discuss this with you!
Thanks and Shana Tova
Nathan
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