We are all a part of the Jewish History, and we are all responsible forbuilding a path into the future...here's how I plan to Make An Impact: 

I've applied to Hebrew University for their one year non-degree Graduate Program. As a young, Jewish writer, I feel that spendinga year studying at Hebrew University will be an irreplaceable experience thatwill help me pave the way for that path. The courses I take will all deepen my personalunderstanding of, and connection to Judaism. While enrolled, I will be working on my memoir about the importance ofthe Shabbat tradition in my family, and my life.  Starting with memories of my family and ourweekly Shabbat dinners, leading up to the first Shabbat after my Grandpa passedaway—the first without the Patriarch of the family—I will discuss how ourShabbat traditions kept us strong, as a family and as Jews.  Author, Ahad Ha’am, once said” The Jewish peopledo not keep Shabbat.  Shabbat keeps theJewish people.”  

My mission is to demonstrate the collective Jewish family through theobservation and experience of Shabbat across Israel.  On certain weekends, I will travel todifferent locations across the country for Shabbat, to experience the Sabbathfrom many different perspectives.  Throughmy journey, I hope to help others discover the beauty of Shabbat, and anunderstanding of how connected we are as Jews. Traditions such as Shabbat keep us globally linked, and each week, theSabbath is a moment that is shared by thousands of people; a moment that connects us not only to our immediate family--but to the collective Jewish family of the past, present, and future. 

Here's where YOU come in: I need to plot out different places to go for Shabbat. I am looking to have a range of experiences, from orthodox to completely reform. From an Army base, to a Birthright group, to a Kibbutz. I'm looking for suggestions on where and how to spend my Shabbat weekends in Israel. Thoughts? Ideas? Ready...let's HATCH!