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Bogrei Nativ Focus Group for Rooming on Nativ

Posted on April 11, 2022

Bogrei Nativ Focus Group for Rooming on Nativ Nativ is partaking in a process to re-evaluate our rooming policies in an effort to answer the needs of our LGBTQ participants.  Understanding that there is not a “one-size-fits-all” housing policy for transgender or gender non-binary Nativers, I would like to invite bogrei Nativ of all genders Continue Reading »

Letter to Bogrei Nativ

Posted on April 11, 2022

Dear Bogrei Nativ, Thank you so much for the warm welcome to this special community I have received from you as I have begun my time with Nativ.  I always love to hear from your experiences on Nativ, and if you would ever like to zoom to get to know one another better or to Continue Reading »

Ukranian Refugees at Yemin Orde

Posted on April 11, 2022

Ukrainian Refugees at Yemin Orde  By: Hannah Levin The recent Russian-Ukrainian crisis has resulted in the displacement of more than 10 million Ukrainians, four million of whom have left to neighboring countries such as Poland and Romania, while another six million remain displaced within Ukraine itself. Over 10,000 of them, both Jewish and non-Jewish, have Continue Reading »

Honoring David Keren

Posted on April 11, 2022

Join us on May 15th for an opportunity to celebrate David Keren’s enormous contribution to Nativ and generations of young adults. RSVP HERE We had the opportunity to sit down with David Keren and speak with him about his 16 years as the Director of Nativ. He started with USY in 1985 as the Shaliach Continue Reading »

Jerusalem Marathon to Raise Scholarship Money for Future Nativers

Posted on April 11, 2022

Nativ 41 is giving back in a big way. Three Nativers, Lily Weinstein, Sophia Jacobson, and Seth Schlank, organized a group to participate in the Jerusalem Marathon this March, and raised scholarship money for future Nativers. Lily Weinstein first came up with the idea in the courtyard of Hebrew University. She was thinking about how Continue Reading »

Warm the West Side by Bradley Goldman (Nativ 34)

Posted on December 7, 2020

Warm the West Side by Bradley Goldman (Nativ 34) Warm the West Side is a nonpartisan charity organization that purchases and donates blankets, hats, and socks to those in need. We partner with homeless shelters on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and surrounding areas in order to assist them in providing winter necessities for Continue Reading »

So, let’s talk about the Nativ Gap-Year program so far, shall we? 

Posted on October 14, 2020

So, let’s talk about the Nativ Gap-Year program so far, shall we? Written and edited by Shira Rosencrantz   From the city’s scenic and ancient streets, to its spicy aromas and freshly squeezed juice, Jerusalem is both the holiest of cities yet also hosts an atmosphere of acceptance of all kinds of people. Jerusalem (and Israel) Continue Reading »

Part of the Greater Jewish People

Posted on December 4, 2019

Before Nativ, I had never truly connected to the chaggim; they came and went year after year without much thought. To be honest, I did not think this year would be much different, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. As it was my first time celebrating away from my family and synagogue community, the Continue Reading »

Leah Karo Z”L

Posted on December 4, 2019

Leah served as the Mekasheret, liaison for Nativ students for over 25 years. She and her husband, Yossi, were dedicated to making the Nativ experience on Kibbutz Sa’ad a meaningful and positive one for everyone. Leah took care of every aspect of Nativ life on Kibbutz. She paired Nativers with their host families, worked hard Continue Reading »

Nativ: Preparing Me For The Future

Posted on December 4, 2019

By: Jeffrey Gold The skills and life lessons that Nativ taught me throughout the nine month program was more than I could’ve imagined.  As I left Nativ and started my new journey to college, there was so much anxiety, thought, and hope running through my body.  Will I be as happy as happy at college Continue Reading »

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