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Allie Vaknin

Aug 2, 2016, 11:39 AM

As I approach the end, I begin to reflect on the enlightening conversations I’ve had and the most impactful things I’ve learned from working at Hut HaMeshulash. I’ve spoken to several instrumental individuals within the organization, all who contribute...

Jul 28, 2016, 1:53 PM

A Home Like None Other

As an intern with Hut HaMeshulash, a Jerusalem-based NGO that serves at-risk youth, I took the opportunity to go and learn about one of their main projects, the Residential Home for Young Women. This project is a temporary home...

Jul 25, 2016, 2:41 PM

Illuminating Passions, Illuminating the World

Two weeks ago, I attended a seminar entitled The Art of Making Change in Kibbutz Harduf. As a participant on Onward Israel, the program which has afforded me the opportunity to live and intern in Israel for the summer,...

Jul 10, 2016, 8:51 PM

Serving a Cause Abroad

A significant fraction of my experience in Israel has been, and will continue to be, my internship at Hut HaMeshulash. It’s an NGO that is dedicated to serving and nourishing at-risk youth, and such became my first choice when...

Jul 6, 2016, 2:54 PM

My 1,052nd Wednesday

Today is a great day. Today marks my 1,052nd Wednesday alive, and it is also the fourth consecutive week that I’ve been participating at my new internship with Hut HaMeshulash, an NGO dedicated to serving at-risk youth. The fourth...

About Me

Allie Vaknin is an American student at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she studies Human Communication, Sociology, and International and Global studies. She is currently participating in a two-month internship program in Jerusalem, and she is enthusiastic to share her experiences while living and working in Israel.