Sci-Tech Israel Has Arrived

Sci-Tech Israel Has Arrived

By Rabbi David Wilfond, Director of Education On Thursday, when the group landed in Israel and came out of baggage claim they were greeted by the counselors holding banners and signs welcoming them to Israel. They were also greeted by welcome songs sung to them by...
Machonikim in Progress!

Machonikim in Progress!

By: Tess Levinson – Machon Unit Head Shalom from Byfield! Since last Sunday, when the Machonikim joined the Sci-Tech community for the final days of staff week, it has been so much fun to watch the Machonikim take on leadership roles and responsibilities around...
She'asani B'tzelem Elohim: Created In the Image of God

She'asani B'tzelem Elohim: Created In the Image of God

Brett Lubarsky, Sci-Tech Faculty Associate Director, Jewish Teen Initiative of Greater Boston I don’t know about you, but I love taking photos.   Nature. Cool buildings. With friends. Places I visit. Experiences I lead. Classes I teach. Relationships I...
Breaking Down Borders and Welcoming the Stranger through Medicine

Breaking Down Borders and Welcoming the Stranger through Medicine

By Ali Klein, Sci-Tech Israel Madricha  I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Galilee Medical Center. I knew that it has been taking in injured Syrians for that last couple of years, but I didn’t know the extent of their work nor anything about the hospital. The tour...
Pokeah Ivrim: Why We Wear Sunscreen!

Pokeah Ivrim: Why We Wear Sunscreen!

By: Rabbi Kari Tuling Why do we wear sunscreen? The answer has something to with our blessing today. Today’s blessing is pokeah ivrim: “opens up the blind.” Notice that it does not say “opens the eyes of the blind.” That tells us that this blessing is not about a...