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Apr 19, 2020, 6:57 PM

Yom Hashoah to Yom Haatzmaut: The new days of Atonement

The last year and a half have not been easy for this country. Nearly a year ago we were reeling from the fact that we would be going to an unfathomable second round of elections. We saw a second,...

Jun 7, 2019, 6:59 PM

An Open Letter to Mr. Amir Ohana

Amir Ohana was recently tapped to be the Justice Minister replacing Ayelet Shaked

Dear Mr Ohana. You do not know me, my name is Mitchell Akawie. I am a student at Mosenson Youth Village where you represented the Likud a few months ago on a day in celebration of democracy. At that panel...

Sep 28, 2018, 5:20 PM

I feel ashamed to be an American

I made the mistake today of watching some of the senate's proceedings in the nomination of sexual assaulter Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. I watched the Republican led committee attempt to push through the nomination of a man...

Sep 25, 2018, 9:47 PM

Ripped jeans and Blundstones: The Zionist dream

When entering Dizengoff Center for the first time the first thing one might notice is its size. The complex is simply huge, well not really, (infact puny compared to some American malls.) However, it feels big. Floor after floor...

Sep 24, 2018, 4:38 PM

On Herzilia and Falling

This is a humorous short story that I wrote a few months ago. I feel that it gives readers a good picture of who I am as a writer, humorous, a little dark, but always sincere. On Herzilia and Falling Tzachi...

Sep 24, 2018, 4:35 PM

Hi there! This is your new favorite blog!

Hi there, my name is Mitchell Akawie, I am an eleventh grader at Mosenson youth village in HodHasharon Israel, and you should read my blog. "Why should I read this blog?" You may ask yourself. "What sort of valuable discourse...

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About Me

Born and raised in the Fairfax suburbs of Washington D.C. Mitchell Akawie at fourteen decided to move to Israel without his parents as a member of the NAALE program. He writes about the Israeli youth experience, Oleh Rights, The Conflict, and Israeli art and culture . His interests include playing piano, guitar, and bass, along with destroying the eardrums around him on saxophone. He also enjoys writing and baking in his spare time. He currently lives at Mosenson Youth Village in HodHasharon. He is also an alumnus of Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax VA.

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