Experience in US Leads Nine Young Israeli Women to Each Celebrate Bat Mitzvah

There are nine young Israeli women who never expected to celebrate a bat mitzvah. But thanks to their experience with Jewish life here in the US as emissaries this past year – a far cry from their “secular” homes in the Afula-Gilboa region in Israel and the predominant Orthodox practice funded by the Israeli government [...]

A Special Video from our Israeli Emissaries

This year, our community has been blessed with two young women from Israel – Dvir Dor and Keren Shemesh – who have devoted their year of service to bringing Israel to our synagogues, JCC, Merkaz, youth groups, Jewish Home, Day School and many, many families.  As we enter the final months of their time with [...]

Karen ,Young Emissary from Afula,Celebrate Bat-Mitzvah In Her Community

The principles of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, women mandate that women be fully integrated in religious ceremonies. In recent years, we have begun to encounter an increasing number of our females Young Emissaries who choose to hold a religious bat-mitzvah ceremony after being introduced to and living in a progressive Jewish community in [...]

This Is An Article That Was Written For The Jewish Chronicle In Worcester

Our Young Emissaries And Their Host Families

For each of the last 12 years, young Israelis just out of high school become temporary residents in 13 communities throughout Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Sponsored jointly by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Southern New England Consortium (SNEC) of Jewish federations, the Israeli Young Emissary Program of Partnership 2000 brings [...]

Snec Israeli Young Emissary Program In Its 10th Year!

We are so proud of our flagship living bridge program and our success in bringing Israel alive to our 13 participating Southern New England communities.  Now in our 10th year, our alumni group consists of over 120 Young Emissaries who have touched the lives of thousands of people of all ages in the Southern New [...]

Ziv Arzi, Young Emissary 2006-2007

“…..I remember the year in the Eastern Fairfield county community as the most valuable year of my life. I had great experiences everywhere I worked, visited or just stayed, and with everyone I met and worked. My host families introduced me to the Jewish people in America in the best way I could think of, [...]

This Year Was The Most Amazing Year Of My Life

It was my first visit in the United States and I discovered a new world. I found my self in the Bridgeport community which became my home. I was excited to teach in different schools and learn a lot from the Jewish life out side of Israel. I discovered that you can have your life [...]

The Israeli Young Emissaries Are Coming

Last month the youngsters who are spending a year involved in community service in the various SNEC communities came home for a visit.  One day during this vacation, a seminar took place in which the youngsters met at the Partnership offices together with the group due to embark on their community service next year. Read [...]

SNEC Israeli Young Emissary News 2008

The SNEC Israeli Young Emissaries are making an impact wherever they go. They are literally meeting thousands of Americans, from babies to grandparents, Jews and non Jews and impressing everyone they meet.  Some highlights of the year so far have been: Read More