Rachel Lieberman just returned to Cleveland after nine months in Israel. She was volunteering through Masa Israel, a post-college service program, part of I-Connect, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Rachel chronicled her journey with Masa throughout her time there. Read about her Israeli experience and discover the adventures she had.

Yasher Koach (job well done) to Neil Waxman!

Alex Gordon shares his experience so far as an Onward Israel participant.

My name is Mike Posta and I am doing my internship this summer at the MemTech.

My name is Nomi Poprish and I am doing my internship with Onward Israel this summer at the 'Be.'

Imagine, a woman in her 20s responsible for delinquent male soldiers. These soldiers grew up with no support system, a criminal background or lived in a foster home. The female commanders at Havat HaShomer are in charge of shaping these young delinquents into the best soldier they can be - to get them up to an acceptable level for entry to the army.

Onward Israel Cleveland participant Sam Feuer shares her experience as an intern at Film Platform!

My name is Hannah Frayman and I'm interning with the Daniel Centers!

For the next eight weeks, 43 Jewish Cleveland college students and recent grads will have the experience of a lifetime! That’s because they’re spending the summer interning in Tel Aviv as part of Onward Israel, a program funded through I-Connect, an initiative of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.

One of Israel’s foremost actors comes to Cleveland for the local premiere of two one-act plays that tenderly and sometimes humorously examine heartbreaking aspects of the Jewish experience.