Onward Israel Cincinnati 2021 Week 8: The Blog to End It All

The Blog to End It All

You can find me writing this last blog entry in a quaint and shady spot outside of the Coffee Emporium in Hyde Park, Cincinnati.

Are beads of sweat dripping down my forehead distracting me while I’m trying to focus? Yes.

Is Cincinnati just as humid and muggy as Te…

Onward Israel Cincinnati 2021 Week 7: A Duo of Communities

A Kibbutz and the Gaza Strip

This weekend, it was time for a drastic change of scenery from everyday city life. I, along with the other trip participants, partook in our Shabbaton, a weekend overnight planned by Onward that took us far from Tel Aviv. We escaped to the south and entered the …

Onward Israel Cincinnati 2021 Week 6: Food, Food and more Food

As I have settled into my quaint home in Tel Aviv on Yehuda Halevi Street, I’ve formed a colorful mental map of the lively city. If I focus closely on the area, a dotted grey line comes into frame that weaves throughout the city. It’s key to follow the grey line closely and meticulously.…

Onward Israel Cincinnati 2021 Week 5: Jerusalem

What’s the point of a storyteller who lacks perspective and cahones? 

Moreover, I’d like to learn about a renowned storyteller in history who never stirred the pot over juvenile disagreements and longstanding political tiffs. The direction where my story is headed is clear, though some…

Onward Israel Cincinnati 2021 Week 4: Let Me See Your Pride

It’s week four here in Israel which leads me to ask you reader, “have you had enough of me yet?” 

If you answered “yes,” shame on you! Don’t worry, I’ve invited a few of my Onward friends to help contribute to the craziness that was this week! 

On Thursday, we set off for …