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Feb 10, 2016, 1:36 PM

Six Reasons why Israeli hospitals are just like summer camp

Pass the bug juice: From eating arrangements to visiting policies, having a baby in Israel felt oh so familiar

Nov 26, 2013, 5:38 PM

7 Tips for Surviving Thanksgivukkah in Israel

When the trademark American holiday and the most beloved Jewish holiday fall on the same day, expats in Israel find themselves in a real crunch. It’s tough enough getting all of the essential ingredients for your Thanksgiving dinner in the Middle...

Aug 29, 2013, 1:14 AM

How to live in a party city under bomb threat

Two weeks ago, my parents, my husband, and I left hot and muggy Tel Aviv for ridiculously hot and dry Eilat. We dropped our stuff off in our hotel rooms and jumped in the pool. My parents were visiting...

May 24, 2012, 9:16 PM

A brief history of internships in Israel

When I first decided to intern in Israel, I was a sophomore in college. I cold-emailed a publishing house in Jerusalem with my interest and available dates, and the next day I received the response, “Do you need housing?” When...

May 7, 2012, 10:06 PM

How to translate your Israel experience for your resume

This was written in conjunction with Miranda Bogen, Masa Israel's Director of Communications. Let’s start with a quiz. Initially you decided to participate in an Israel program because you wanted to: A) Soak up the sun on the Tel Aviv beach B) Explore...

Feb 29, 2012, 5:07 PM

Beyond the numbers

We were well into the 24th hour of the national Masa Israel Journey staff training and it seemed like we’d crammed in every topic possible: marketing campaigns (or, how to present Israel as a more attractive destination than the...

Feb 17, 2012, 4:36 PM

In-your-face Israel

In Amos Oz’s memoir, A Tale of Love and Darkness, he writes that the real reason his grandmother died was not a heart attack, but rather an “excess of hygiene.” Having arrived in Jerusalem from Vilna, she “took one startled...

Feb 9, 2012, 10:30 PM

Why people are quitting their jobs to teach in Israel

Why people are quitting their jobs in the States to teach in Israel

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About Me

Rachel Sales is co-founder of Pink Pangea (www.pinkpangea.com), the magazine for women who love to travel. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Columbia University. She currently lives in Israel.