The JOFA group visited some of Israel’s renowned institutions of women’s learning, such as Midreshet Lindenbaum, Evelina de Rothschild High School, Nishmat, Matan and the Pelech High School. At the end of this event-filled day, we sat outdoors in the hotel courtyard and shared our impressions.
“I was born a generation too early.”
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“I am impressed with the sense of self-confidence of the women in their own learning and ability.”
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“I am struck by the enthusiasm of the principal at Evelina, and at how she integrates different societies in Israel. I am also struck at how one of the girls at Midreshet Lindenbaum, when asked what she planned on doing with her learning, remarked that she was learning ‘just to learn.’ This is a new level – when we have girls who are just learning lishma.”
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“I am struck by the contrast between the current situation in Israel and the beauty of the day and the reality of the wonderful things going on in the country.”
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“I grew up in Israel and I had dreams as a child. I didn’t do a thing, and today I saw that they all came true!”