Way More Israel Blog

Hi my name is Shayna Pearlman, and I attended the Way More Israel program this past summer. Way More Israel was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. I had the chance to explore Israel, while…

Hi, my name is Samuel Behrens, and I’m from England. My experience on Way More Israel in the Spring Semester of 2019 was hugely enjoyable and rewarding. In late January, I arrived in Israel wide-eyed and excited to be embarking…

Hi, my name is Maya Lekster. This year I moved to Israel for an internship at Alyn children’s rehabilitation hospital in Jerusalem. I am currently working in the innovation space under a program called PELE. Essentially it is the engineering…

Hi my name is Kyle Shafer. I’m from from South Africa, and I’m currently on the Way More Israel 5 month program. The program at Way More is an enriching experience. The program gives participants a chance to not only…

Hi, my name is Jessica Stern. I’m from South Africa and currently on the Way More Israel 5 month program. Way More for me has been an experience of a lifetime so far; a chance to experience the good and…

Hi my name is Benjamin Klass, and I’m from South Africa I have to admit that I have really enjoyed the Way More Israel program so far. Initially the first week was daunting for me as it was the first…

Hi, my name is Lauren and I’m from Cape Town in sunny South Africa. I am currently participating in the Way More Israel spring program. It’s crazy how quickly time flies. It feels like just yesterday we were all strangers…

Hi my  name is Estella Gabay. I’m from Istanbul, and I’m on the Way More Israel Spring program. For the past two weeks we have taken part in various activities. We baked challah, spent way too much time admiring the…

Hi my name is Daniela and I am from Detroit Michigan and I am on a 5 month Masa program called ‘Way More Israel’. We’re living at Heritage House in the Old City of Jerusalem. There are lots of little…

Below are excerpts from Meredith Levin’s blog about time at Way More Israel: “For my internship I’ve been helping out with a couple theater groups in Jerusalem. One is putting on a production of The King and I. I would…