Sukkot

Volunteering and Sukkot Vacation

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September 23rd 2008
We have been meeting with people who work with organizations in Beer Sheva, who know what Otzma is and are ready for us to work with them. The problem is that all the chagim (Jewish holidays) are during the week so a lot off offices are closed. BUt this is what I am interested in: Beit Elem, this is a coffee shop that is open at night to work with "at risk" teens. I am supposed to go there and ... read more

Middle East » Israel

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more