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Connecting the Trip
Walking into the פלמח (Palmach) museum, none of us knew what to expect. We had all learned about the Holocaust but the journey that Jews took to Israel was foreign to many of us. We were given...
View ArticleOur Last Day Together
After waking up at the time we were supposed to have our packed bags on the bus outside of our hotel, my roommates and I hurriedly stuffed our suitcases and ran outside to begin one of the most...
View ArticleJC Closing Letter to Cohort 4
Dear Pittsburgh Diller Cohort 4,Today is August 6 and tomorrow you are returning home to your families in Pittsburgh. But before you think about that, we wanted to go over a few things you've done in...
View ArticleOur Last Shabbaton Together
Over this last weekend cohort four spent its last nights together at a Diller event. With this in mind we all prepped to have the best and most meaningful weekend possible. We arrived late Friday...
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Inspired to Make a Difference
It’s truly amazing how close our C4 Diller family has become. It was clearly evident at our last workshop. It was our first workshop with Chris, which we started out with “Good and Welfare". Good...
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First Workshop
Over the past weekend we had our first workshop. We started out by doing ice breakers to get people to loosen up and to help everyone learn each other’s names. Even though we haven’t known each other...
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What Defines You?
What really defines you? Is it how others look at you,or how you look at yourself? Whats more important? On Sunday October 20, Diller cohort 5 spent a lot of time discussing these brain teasers. How...
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Cohort 5's First Shabbaton
Friday afternoon, we all arrived at the JCC, loaded up the bus, and departed for camp. We had only had one workshop prior to the Shabbaton, so most of us barely knew each each other at this point....
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Learning About Leadership Through Improv
On Sunday,November 10th, Diller Cohort 5 of Pittsburgh had our third workshop. During the workshop we did many activities that informed us of the many aspects of leadership. First, we did an activity...
View ArticleThe Journey of Bread and Water
"The Journey of Bread and Water" That was the title of this month's workshop. I thought at first we would be learning about food or something to do with keeping kosher, but the things we...
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What Candy Are You?
On Sunday January 5th, C5 held our fifth workshop at the JCC in Squirrel Hill. The theme of this workshop was “What candy are you?” Jess initiated the meeting by introducing us to a fun and relaxing...
View ArticleWhat Does Jewish Look Like?
On February 2nd 2014, us, the 6th cohort of Pittsburgh Diller strolled laxly into the JCC to begin the day of awesomeness. After Chris and staff ran last month’s workshop which involved lots of candy,...
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The Hebrew Mamita
Reflective of their importance, the Diller Teen Fellows strolled down a red carpet the night of February 5th. After having their picture taken, the teens waited to hear the culture...
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2nd Shabbaton
We the Teens of Cohort 5 could not have been more excited for our second Shabbaton. We were very excited to be a part of the Shabbaton we had spent several months planning. It was not at EKC as it was...
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Workshop 7
3/9/14A month had come around and it was now time for another fantastic Diller experience. This workshop was no exception. It began early this Sunday when the Dillers vounteered at Good Deeds Day at...
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NAS Shabbaton
4/4/14On Friday everyone arrived at the JCC. It was the first time we got to meet the Israelis face to face. We were all incredibly excited. When we got onto the bus we had a chance to meet everybody....
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NAS Washington, D.C.
4/6/14There is a saying that says, “the early bird gets the worm”, and on Sunday April 6th, the international cohort of Israeli and American Dillers took full advantage of this idea. We all woke up...
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4/8/14Tuesday April 8, another busy day. The days started by visiting two synagogues. One conservative and one reformed. Alice said she felt an emotional connection in each. Beth shalom felt more...
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4/9/14On Wednesday, the Americans went to school and most of the Israelies met up at the JCC to start a full day of volunteering. From what I heard they had an amazing time helping people in need and...
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4/10/14Thursday started off with all of the Israeli teens waking up bright and early with the Americans, just like the rest of the week. While we were at school, the Israelis were visiting several...
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