Alumni Spotlight on Stuart Fried After picking avocados and learning Hebrew in an Ulpan on a Kibbutz near Hadera, Stuart Fried started looking for something a little more meaningful to Read more…

From Livnot Galilee Fellowship to Kent Hillel Taking the Tzfat experience home to Ohio When Jacob Rosen, a native Ohioan, began his search for an immersive Israel program, he had Read more…

Rabbi Mois Navon Yeshiva Mercaz Harav Kook I first learned of Livnot through my then-to-be wife, Deena nee Laufer, who had done a Livnot program and was very enthusiastic about Read more…

Rabbi Idit Jacques Jewish Federation of Columbus When I was in my mid-twenties, I was contemplating a career change to become a Jewish professional.  The process I needed was to Read more…

Rabbi Baruch Halevi Congregation Shirat Hayam Growing up I was completely uninspired by Judaism and unengaged by my synagogue or the Jewish community.  And so it was no surprise that Read more…

Rabbi Howard Goldsmith Temple Emanuel Before embarking on Livnot, I had an extensive conversation with someone on the staff, I explained that I was a Reform Jew, that I was Read more…

“Shmira Project” Set Up by Two Livnot Families    Past chevre Yakov and Bat Sheva Goldman, and Eric and Elaine Gerstenfeld, from Baltimore, created this grassroots program which pairs individual Jews worldwide with a soldier Read more…

The Impact that Livnot has had on me:  Livnot gave me a Jewish Identity, a knowledge of Judaism and Jewish philosophy, and a vision of my Jewish future.  Twelve years Read more…

-Past chevre Spotlight: Matt Bar (named to The NY Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36″) and his “Bible Raps” video Prior to coming to Livnot in 2004 (Program #152), Matt Bar was a professional rapper and Read more…

Eileen Levinson Haggadot.com Dear Friends, As many of you know, I’ve spent much of the past few years (and particularly the past few weeks) working to build Haggadot.com – a website for Read more…