Why I live in Israel
November 12, 2015
I thought about writing pretty much as soon as ICJA asked Alumni for thoughts on the מצב. At that point,...
Academy Stories
Coming from Public School
November 5, 2015
As a freshman, the experience of private school was all new to me. Coming from Aptakisic Public school In Buffalo...
The Power of Model UN
It’s safe to assume that no high school students are able to say that they were a delegate for Venezuela...
Strong Judaics and General Studies
For me, the single aspect of Ida Crown that has impacted me most has been the way that our school...
Fencing at the Academy
Coming from Arie Crown to ICJA, the only extracurricular I knew about was eighth grade basketball. However, this changed drastically...
A Summer of Meaning
October 29, 2015
“Efshar B’pelaphone?” Imagine being swarmed by 13 seven-year-olds. That was my first day of volunteering at Bet Elazraki, a program...
Our New Reality
October 27, 2015
“Ima, should I take a weapon with me?” My son asks before going out to play. “Pigua,” a word even...
Living With the Good and the Bad
In the 11 years that I have been in Israel, I have experienced quite a bit. I was in Gush...
Alumni Staying Strong in Israel
October 23, 2015
As Israeli’s struggle to deal with the recent reality of Arab attacks, we are seeking out our alumni living there...
Thoughts from Seminary
As Israeli’s struggle to deal with the recent reality of Arab attacks, we are seeking out our alumni living there...