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Joshua and Judges. Tiyul to Sataf Park

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The walk started from right outside of our rooms, where we live. We walked and walked, over hilly, almost mountainous landscape, until Tzuba seemed a long way behind. We trekked through the woods, over hills, and across a main road with traffic, just to arrive at the beginning of our Tiyul.

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Phoebe Melchiskey’s Four Months at Heller High

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Fall '16 alum Phoebe created an amazing video that captured some of the most memorable moments from her semester at Heller High.

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Spring 2017 Photo Contest Winners

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URJ Heller High ran the Spring Photo Contest several weeks ago and received some great photos taken during the spring semester. The contest winners, Eden, Shaina and Marlo break down their inspiration for the photos in our blog.

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5 Ways I Am Changed for the Better Because of Heller High

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Fall 2016 alum Lauren Carrier lists five reasons why attending URJ Heller High changed her for the better!

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Finding my Jewish and Personal Identity in Israel

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Spring '17 student Abby Silk explains how Heller High helped her find her Jewish identity as well as personal identity and why Shira's Jewish History class was so impactful.

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Amazing Reflections from Spring 2017 Students

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Heller High impacts our students in many different ways, from challenging them to be more independent, creating a connection to Israel, learning more about their Jewish identity to learning new study habits and immersing them in Jewish history in the Jewish homeland.

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The Accomplishments of URJ Heller High

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Sixty-two teens who came from 17 different states and provinces and over 40 congregations are returning to their hometowns across North America. They will return to their families, friends and congregations bursting with excitement and a desire to share their experiences with anyone who will listen.

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Auschwitz: Exploring History & Trying to Bring Life Back

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Auschwitz. We all knew this day was going to be difficult, and for some of us it was exactly what we expected, but for others there was no way to prepare for what we were going to see.

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Diversity of Jewish Life in Middle Ages (Less Foreign Than You Would Think!)

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At the Israel Museum, we focused on the diversity and uniformity of the various Jewish communities throughout the world and Jewish life in the Middle Ages.

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The Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and the Zealots

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Last week we visited the Israel Museum to learn about the Roman Period and the different groups of Jews who lived under Roman rule - the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and the Zealots.

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