This summer will 100% always remain in my mind, and in my heart.
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UMC: Mission Accomplished
It isn’t just a program for Jewish teenagers that do volunteer over summer break; it is home.
UMC: A Journey Through the Stages of Life
Within just the first week, I had already made so many new friends, and over the past month, have been lucky enough to live not only with my two incredible roommates, but with a beautiful house full of people I now consider my family.
What BAMCorps Means to Us
“BAMC means that I can change the world. BAMC means that I am responsible. For myself. For my friends. For my family. For people I know, and people I have never met. For the people I love, and the people I don’t love yet.”
Southern Jewish Life 101
In the Torah portion of the week we were in Birmingham, we read about Balak and how when an obstacle is in your way, it might be there for a reason. Prejudice in the South has, in my opinion, made that community stronger. The people there have had to deal with hate and hardship, and have continued to survive. Birmingham has changed since the time of Martin Luther King Jr., and while prejudice may still exist, we have the strength to overcome it.
1 Year Later: How BAMC Changed My Life
The biggest impact it had was this new attitude I have, which is that I pretty much agree to try anything. If someone asks me to help with something, or to try something new, even if I don’t necessarily feel 100% excited about it, I like to take part. It’s surprising how much you can enjoy something just by doing what you might not think you want to do. I learned to put myself into new situations that seem weird or scary, and just go with it…because, seriously, why not?
Where is Home?
You don’t need a physical place to have a home, all you need is people around you that love you for who you really are. That could be parents, siblings, or even a small group of kids that you do community service with. And I realized that’s what I have! People around me that love me for who I am.
Sustainable Living 101
After visiting Urban Adamah, I am inspired to change the way I live my life back home.
The “Best Counselor Ever!” at Play SAFE
I had never fully realized the difference I could make for a person until going to work at Play SAFE. I can’t wait for my connections with these girls to grow even stronger and to see what other lessons I can gain from these experiences.
Where We Came From, and Where We’re Going
This week, Mitzvah Corps of the South participants met in small groups to share out some of their feelings about their MCS experience thus far. Below is a sneak peek at some of our group’s responses.
