by Habonim Dror | May 28, 2020 | Blog
Shavuot is a festival that typically marks when the Jews received the Torah and Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Apart from this and the custom of eating cheesecake, that was about the extent to the knowledge I had of this chag. As a cultural Jew, at first glance, a...
by Habonim Dror | May 25, 2020 | Blog
The Australia Wildfire; How You Contributed and How We Can Help At-least 28 humans were killed in the wildfire in Australia, earlier this year and late last year, and over one billion animals have also been wiped out along with 17.9 million acres of land...
by Habonim Dror | Apr 29, 2020 | Blog
During this time of confusion and isolation, it is increasingly difficult to find the positives within everyday life. Yom Ha’atzmaut, however, is something that should be celebrated – even if, this year, it’s just within your immediate family. Translated to the...
by Habonim Dror | Apr 27, 2020 | Blog
Yom Ha’zikaron, the day of remembrance. One of the saddest days in the Israeli calendar situated directly before Yom Ha’atzmaut. Israel’s Independence Day and one of the happiest days in the Israeli calendar. Why? How can we be so happy such a short time after the...
by Habonim Dror | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog
The Only Jew in the Village Growing up Jewish at a non-Jewish state school “Jewish or Private?” This was one of the first questions my mother was asked a few months before I entered secondary school. “Neither, she’s going to the local mixed comprehensive.” My mum...
by Habonim Dror | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog
Habonim Dror United Kingdom Yom Hashoah Tekkes 2020: Remembering Through Memory On Tuesday 21stApril, Habonim Dror came together with members, alumni and parents to commemorate Yom Hashoah. Our movement members bravely and beautifully shared the memories of their...
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