Israel Affairs

Israel Affairs

Everyday, I open up my internet browser and immediately see the latest headlines of Israel’s major current events. Yes, my homepage is jpost.com, and though some of my friends mock me for it, I use the Jerusalem Post to keep me updated on all sorts of happenings in Israel. Why? Because Israel is the unattainable Golden Snitch in USY’s Quidditch match.

Everywhere, nations are battling it out to “catch” the “Golden Snitch.” Just as they think they’re close enough, the Snitch flies even higher, causing more irritation and frustration to those trying to catch it.

Throughout the years, countries have tried to bring Israel down, but Israel always prevails, flying even higher with the progresses it makes in technology and the unity it strives for as a country. Despite horrible press and negative feedback from the rest of the world, Israel will always fly on.

Take a look around this part of the website- you’ll find resources to learn about Pilgrimage, have the opportunity to join the Chalutzim Israel Club, find easy programs to run in your chapters, and best of all- learn about Israel from the past to the present.

This year with USY, I seek to keep Israel flying by learning all I can and teaching all I can. The more we care about Israel, the stronger Israel will become – who wants to be a Seeker, anyway? I want to be the newest position on USY’s Quidditch team – Supporter.

B’ahava USY,

Sarah Hoffman
2011 USY Israel Affairs Vice President
israel@usy.org

 For Israel program ideas visit the Program Bank and look under 2008-11 Chapter of the Year Nominated prorgams of excellence as well as the Israel programs section.