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Why The iCenter’s ‘Mifgash That Matters’ really matters

JL;DR SUMMARY The iCenter's Mifgash That Matters program is an immersive educational experience that brings Jewish educators and professionals to Israel to confront its complex realities. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityZionismIsraeli ResilienceOctober 7Educational ProgramIsrael EducationThe IcenterComplex IdentityDavid MatlowMifgash That Matters

Places mentioned

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"An Arab guide took us through an art tour in a mixed neighborhood of Haifa."
Tel Aviv, Central District, Israel
"The visit to Tel Avivs hostage square that followed resonated in a very personal way."
Kfar Aza, Southern District, Israel
"We toured Kibbutz Kfar Aza guided by longtime resident Shachar."
Eilat, Southern District, Israel
"including one up north near Hezbollah and one near Eilat facing Houthi rockets, joking that he has now completed the trifecta."

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