This summer will 100% always remain in my mind, and in my heart.
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Rice and Beans For Days… NFTY MC Costa Rica!
By building a classroom and paving a road, we — the participants of NFTY Mitzvah Corps Costa Rica 2012 — made a sustainable difference in the communities of Yorkin and La Carpio. As I stated in a Facebook status upon my return home, “I hope that we will all draw things from this experience to implement in our daily lives, because we really can make a positive and sustainable difference in the world.”
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.”
UMC: Challenge Accepted.
These kids changed my life for the better. This job taught me patience and understanding, and it gave me a glimpse into the life of a counselor. I learned that I want more. The people at Daisy, staff and campers alike, were all so kind and unbelievable. You know the quote, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life?” Well so far this summer, I haven’t been working. I fell in love with Daisy literally from day 1.
MCS 2012 Will Always Be 27 Strong
In these types of programs, the words “community” and “safe-zone” get thrown around a lot; however, in our humble home of 554 at the Brent House Hotel, self-consciousness was not in our vocabulary. Because of this, we looked at every task openly and reserved our complaining for mealtime. That doesn’t necessarily mean we were excited by every task, but we were willing to try.
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?
Sustainable Living 101
After visiting Urban Adamah, I am inspired to change the way I live my life back home.
