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February 1, 2012

My name is Noga Gur-Arieh, and I'm an Israeli 25 year old, living in Tel-Aviv area, and always try to stay up to date on everything that's going on in my beautiful country, and around the world.

I have a B.A. in Communications and Political Science, and an M.A. in Political Communications, both from Tel-Aviv Unversity. 

I am very socially involved in my community, focusing on promoting leadership and civil awareness among Israeli youth.  I’ve been to the United States many times, and got the opportunity to take a closer look at the American culture, which I am truly fascinated by.  Combining this passion with my own Israeli experience, I am looking forward to share my view and my thoughts about the Israeli-American relationship, emphasizing the cultural aspect.

I spent the summer of 2011 in the States, working at a summer camp as a Journalism Specialist. In this period of time, I’ve learned a lot about the way Israel is perceived by the American-Jewish communities. I am here to bring out the authentic Israeli essence, and to show you a different angle about everything that’s going on in the land of Falafel.

Follow me on Twitter: “>https://www.facebook.com/jewishjournalisraelife

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