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REALITY 2011 Participant

Before joining the REALITY Israel experience, I was an exhausted first-year teacher who was very ready for summer break. I had made it through my first year of teaching, which I was very proud of, but I did not feel totally ... Read More

REALITY 2010 Participant

As a child, my grandmother always told me that “If you’re born Jewish, it is something that is forever a part of you.” I never really understood that expression because in many ways, I never felt that I was “Jewish.” ... Read More

REALITY 2010 Participant

On July 9, 2010, I went to see an outdoor production of Macbeth with a fellow ’08 corps member.  I don’t recall much of what we talked about that evening, but I distinctly remember what I said when she asked if I ... Read More

REALITY 2011 Participant

To be entirely honest, I don’t think I’ve ever described an experience as “life changing.”  I’ve had powerful moments, and moving moments, but nothing even approaching life changing.  This trip for me, though, was ... Read More

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This trip has been life changing. I feel more connected to the Teach For America movement, more in touch with my Jewish roots, and empowered to create meaningful change in the world, next year and throughout my life, by harnessing and developing my leadership skills.

—REALITY 2009 Participant