by Jared Shih | Jan 23, 2019 | Featured, Uncategorized
Spring 2019 departs in just a few days, and our staff in Israel are hard at work getting ready for the arrival of our newest students. Six of those staff are our wonderful Madrichim (counselors)–Nitzan, Mili, and Omri. Our Heller High Madrichim play a crucial role in...
by Jared Shih | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is the second of two posts about Fall 2018’s experience engaging with speakers representing different approaches to Jewish life. Read part one. by Talia R., Cincinnati, OH The Reform Community After hearing from Rabbi Yehoshua, we met Rabbi Noa, a Reform...
by Jared Shih | Dec 13, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
This is part one of two posts about Fall 2018’s experience engaging with speakers representing different approaches to Jewish life. Read part two. by Talia R., Cincinnati, OH With the promise of breakfast in the Zula (student lounge) due to Israel’s...
by Jared Shih | Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Jon Ramsay 10/23/18 This blog post is part of a featured series by writer Jon Ramsay, friend of URJ Heller High. This series was written during a ten-day trip alongside the students of the Fall 2018 semester. As part of a Heller High education, every student takes...
by Jared Shih | Oct 31, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
By Jon Ramsay 10/21/2018 This blog post is part of a featured series by writer Jon Ramsay, friend of URJ Heller High. This series was written during a ten-day trip alongside the students of the Fall 2018 semester. In Judaism, tombs are lessons and graves are meant to...
by Jared Shih | Oct 23, 2018 | Featured, Uncategorized
By Jon Ramsay October 16, 2018 This blog post is part of a featured series by writer Jon Ramsay, friend of URJ Heller High. This series was written during a ten-day trip alongside the students of the Fall 2018 semester. What hits you first is the noise. This is not a...
