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Welcome to Israel!!  Everyone here at MASA wants to welcome you and wish you hatzlakha on your upcoming year. Welcome to FOOTPRINTS, the MAP newsletter, a publication that not only contains information on the current happenings of MASA, but also concerns itself with the bigger picture of Israeli society, culture, and you. This  monthly publication has been designed to not only provide you with quality information, but also to include your own contributions.	Top 10 ways to get around this country with travel links
[ My name is Erin and I am the MASA Participant Coordinator, which means I am the link between you andMASA. You will get to know me throughout the courseof this year.  In the meantime, if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to say hello, please contact me at masamap@masaisrael.org or send me a message via Facebook at Erin MasaMap. Le'hitra'ot! Erin MAP Participant Coordinator & Footprints Editor	MASA Photo & Essay Contest! Winners receive an El Al discount!!
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My Israeli host father doesn’t keep kosher, doesn’t keep Shabbat and never goes to shul.  I grew up in an American home with very little connection to Judaism. So why were we, two secular Jews, put off by a non-traditional Bat Mitzvah  service?  Did we consider the secular service too secular? read full article In this Edition Inside MASA with Execuative Director Elan Ezrachi Ezrachi explains how the vision and progression of MASA relates to you. Coffee and Confusion HUC student Jen Gubitz relates the comical side of foreigness MASA Participant Profile: Shana Dorfman Shana Dorfman analyzes her year in Israel, her experiences, the things she would have done differently, and her plans for the future as she nears her date of departure. Examining the Past for the Sake of the Future The Links in the Chain Holocaust Seminar series, explicitly designed for MASA participants, examines the role of leadership through the lens of the Holocaust. And so it Begins The MASA year officially kicks off with the arrival of OTZMA and a record number of Nativ participants

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Picture of the Month source Moment of the Month submitted by Miriam Kopelow Hebrew University ] "Emily and I emerged from our bus in time to see a robot-thing backing out of the police van to head down the blocked off portion of the street. The robot approached a blue cloth mass on the sidewalk and eventually we put the pieces together to figure out what was going on." read full article

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