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September 11, 2009

I was interviewed yesterday on an Israeli late night news talk show, “M’Hayom L’Machar” (From Today to Tomorrow), as one of the bloggers participating in the Second Annual Jewish Convention taking place this Sunday. They asked me what I thought of this ” title=”year-abroad program in Israel”> year abroad program in Israel. Watch the video below; the narration goes like this:

More than fifty percent of Jewish youth abroad assimilate and get lost to us. Do you know a Jewish youth abroad? Call Project Masa and together we’ll strengthen they’re connection to Israel: A year in Israel; a lifetime of love.

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