I took some time to reflect and think about what these last few days have meant to me; I’ve been emotional all day after everything we’ve been through together. 

This truly has been a life-changing few days for me.

Each and every one of you has shown so much kindness, understanding, and compassion and it’s truly something I’ve never experienced in my life. 

I feel honored and blessed to have been a part of this whole experience and I’m going to bed a better person tonight. 

Thank you to Hen Mazzig and The Tel Aviv Institute for hosting Jews Talk Justice. Just…WOW. You and your team are simply AMAZING. We truly are ALL one big family.

I spent 3 days absorbing so many lessons from an incredible lineup of experts in their fields alongside so many other online activists for Judaism. Not only did I learn so many new things by I also made amazing friends and connections along the way. It was truly a unique experience to have so many peers who understand you and engage thoughtfully.

The last few days I attended the Jews Talk Justice conference, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with Jewish (and non-Jewish) activists and advocates that stand up against antisemitism and are pro-humanity pro-peace. During the last conflict in May, I never felt more alone or afraid of the future. After the last few days, I felt quite the opposite — empowered, inspired, motivated, united, and ready to continue to share my truth. Thank you, Hen Mazzig and Tel Aviv Institute, for bringing us all together, allowing us to connect, and making us feel a little less lonely in a world that can sometimes be dark.

This experience was so important to me and a turning point in my life & work. You created something so powerful and gave me the strength to go harder, feel supported and knowledge that is power.

A truly life-changing and inspiring week...affirming and magical.

As a travel blogger, I’ve been on my solid share of influencer trips, however, none have been as transformative and meaningful as the Tel Aviv Institute Jews Talk Justice trip to Israel. ⁣ You have awoken a fire inside of me that has been asleep for too long. I love what I do, but I realized the strong Jewish justice aspect is what will help me live my best and most authentic self, as well as give me a greater and more fulfilling purpose. I feel like I’ve gained more value and perspective in these few short days with Tel Aviv Institute than I ever did in a college graduate classroom. And I say this as a college educator.

Fighting the good fight is exhausting and can be hard and lonely.

Meeting allies, hearing their stories of being Jewish and standing up for their people is strengthening, uplifting and frankly, sustaining. Thanks, Hen Mazzig and the Tel Aviv Institute for an amazing experience. Meeting Caribbean Jews, Native American Jews, Black Jews, Latina Jews, Yemenite, Mizrachi, LGBTQ Jews, etc AND non-Jewish allies who love their people fiercely and stand against antisemitism is such a gift. I had a profound experience and I’m deeply grateful.

I made wonderful connections, soul deep connections, in the past few days.

I’m so honored to have been a part of this experience. One takeaway I have is knowing that I am not alone; we are not alone. The more united we are, the stronger are our voices. I’m glad I have this space to turn to you all for myself.

Taking a moment at Ben Gurion airport on my way home to London, and reflecting on my Jews Talk Justice trip to Israel with Tel Aviv Institute: I made friends that feel like family, I learned about myself, my religion, my culture, my very being. I opened my mind to what’s possible and I closed it to messiness and what’s unimportant. One of the most bonding, enlightening and humble experiences of my life.

This event was powerful, impactful, educational, and eye-opening.

Thank you so much for a life-altering trip to Israel. I must admit when you originally reached out to me about attending I thought it was some sort of joke. Thank you for creating space for us to share openly AND for giving us the tools to bring more nuance and compassion to many difficult conversations.

I was challenged and inspired by all of the speakers and I’m excited to bring this experience, this learning to my online presence and my community!

It is truly an honor and a privilege to be in community with all of you amazing people!