My name is Eden Strassburg and I am honored to serve as your 2013 Israel Affairs Vice President. Israel is not just a country to me, it is a place that is full of culture and security; it’s home.

The second semester of my Sophomore year, I went on a program called Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim. While on the program I learned about the culture and history of Israel and decided that since I loved it so much, I wanted to bring it back to USY! It is because of my time in Israel that I have found my voice. My goal as the 2013 Israel Affairs Vice President is to help USYers find their voice along with their connection to the Holy Land.

Everyday I read multiple news sources so that way I know I am getting more coverage on a story. My favorite sites are www.ynetnews.com ^[1] and www.jpost.com ^[2].

B’ahava USY,

Eden Strassburg
2013 USY Israel Affairs Vice President
israel@usy.org ^[3]

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.

• Israel Crash Course ^[4]: Learn Israel facts and history in this crash course written by Yaniv Levy, Pinwheel Rel/Ed Vice President 2011-12
• Sample Israel Affairs Counterpart Packet ^[5]: Courtesy of Hanegev Regional Board 2011-12
• Sample IA VP Handbook 2 ^[6]
• Here is the link to the USY Israel Club’s Facebook Page, “Hechalutzon”
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/354018254676657/ ^[7]
  Check it out and click LIKE to find articles, videos and more created by USYers!  
• Registration for the Chalutzim Club (USY’s Israel Club) is now online and totally free!! The link is attached here! Sign up now! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17rcyG3ly9jTiQ71EOXDhawXI9OmUXlPz323d1Xl55A8/viewform ^[8]