Natalie Menaged

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Mar 20, 2025, 10:08 PM

Choosing the Scarf

The first Syrian Jew I ever met was my husband. We were both students at the University of Florida, political science majors involved in Israel advocacy and the Chabad house. “There aren’t Jews in Syria,” I scoffed. “Well, not anymore,” he...

May 4, 2021, 6:49 PM

No more pushing

Rabbi Avigdor Hayut meets Israeli police officer Rami Alwan who saved his life during the Mount Meron crush. Photo by Flash90.

This is not a post about blame. This is not a post about the victims, or the traumatized survivors, or the police, or the government. This is not a post to explain why Hashem sends suffering. This is about the...

Jan 15, 2013, 3:00 AM

Can’t cast a vote? Here’s a great way to support your party

A virtual voting interface that walks you through the Israeli election experience

Nov 7, 2012, 7:30 AM

The day after the US elections

Election day has come and gone, and whether or not your presidential candidate won, hopefully you were galvanized to show your support for Israel during the US election season. Now that the elections are over, how can you continue to...

Apr 17, 2012, 11:06 AM

Israel’s new approach to hasbara

The government's swift reaction to the flytilla and the Shalom Eisner affair show that it has begun to internalize the lessons of the past

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About Me

Natalie Menaged is the COO of Israel XP at Bar-Ilan University, a gap year program for students seeking to learn, grow, and connect to Israel. She teaches courses in management, marketing, Judaics, and politics. Natalie previously directed Israel advocacy on university campuses for Aish HaTorah. Natalie has a BA from the University of Florida, and an MBA and doctorate in business from Touro University. She lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.

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