When I was growing up and attending an Israeli school, I remember hearing the adults talking about how my teachers’ wages were below those of the city garbage collectors. I…
The battle over Ukraine continues, though the international headlines today are scarce about the goings on. As our team in Israel have friends and loved ones there, they keep us…
Today evening, many Israelis will hang out late into the night around the light of a bonfire as part of the celebrations of “Lag Ba’omer”. Though this “holiday” is a…
“I have three words for you,” said one of our staff after traveling around with the Maoz Independence Tour for almost two weeks—“Maoz Israel Tours.” “What?!?!?” I couldn’t believe my…
In Israel the coming week will be an emotional rollercoaster. Thursday we will remember those lost in the Holocaust to the sound of sirens across the land. Then—just a few…
It’s always fun when Passover coincides with Resurrection Sunday, because you get Jews and Christians all in a festive mood at the same time. If you’re wondering why Jewish holidays…
About half our team came home this weekend from the border of Hungary. The other half— including a Maoz board member—tested positive for COVID and couldn’t return home until recovering….
The good news is that for the first time in two years, people can celebrate the spring holidays without restrictions and the border is open to tourists! (And Maoz’ Independence…
he stories being told in our Jerusalem office about Ukraine are riveting—especially because they are coming straight from the friends and family of our staff. We are hearing everything from…