I was afraid to go to a Jewish program. I thought I would be pushed in directions I wouldn't want to go. The ability to come here and learn without any pressure was really great. It was refreshing to learn just basic pure information.

The rabbis, mentors and staff were incredibly accessible- no question was off limits.

From my trips to Israel I learned how the country is there for the Jewish people, but I didn't learn what it is to be a Jew, and where we come from. A responsible Jew would want to at least explore our roots, and I think that that's what this program offers.