Jan 31, 2017 | JFGD, Jodi in Israel
Episode Four: David Moss-Illuminator, Animator and Transformer of Jewish Texts, Objects, Spaces and Souls We woke this morning to an extraordinary crisp, blue-sky day and I was thankful for the turn in the weather as Cathy and I had an exciting visit planned for the...
Jan 30, 2017 | JFGD, Jodi in Israel
Episode Three: From Israel, With Love Cathy and I arrived in Tel Aviv late Friday afternoon. After securing our rental car and with the help of Google Maps, we made our way to Jerusalem in a wind and rain storm. (Picture: it’s dark, it’s raining, it’s windy and Cathy...
Jan 27, 2017 | JFGD, Jodi in Israel
Episode Two: The F Train to Delancey Street Cathy and I have spent a brief 36 hours in New York before leaving for Tel Aviv. Like Israel, I have never been to New York and I am so grateful to eat at some incredible restaurants and see some fantastic sights. We took...
Jan 26, 2017 | JFGD, Jodi in Israel
After 13 years with the Jewish Federation, the unflappable Jodi Phares is embarking on her FIRST trip to Israel! Join in on the experience as she details her visit to our Western Galilee Partnership2Gether region and brings our overseas connections a little closer to...
Jun 12, 2015 | Annual Campaign, Israel & Overseas, JFGD
Like a lot of kids, brothers Yossi and Dor Ben Yishai dreamed about pizza. As adults, that dream transformed into owning their own pizzeria. With the help of Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel and its Small Business Loan Fund, they opened opened a...
