Minority
It’s weird to think that this program will be over in 2 weeks and I will return to Northwestern to graduate shortly after. It is also weird to think about how the term minority functions in different...
View ArticleSouthern Israel: Bonding at the Top of Masada
From the Qumran Caves to the Dead Sea and Ein Gedi Oasis to a Masada pilgrimage, Southern Israel created a once-in-a-lifetime bonding experience. Knowing a place means knowing its history and its...
View ArticleVisiting Jerusalem: Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust
Jerusalem is incredibly significant to Israel’s society, history and conflict. For Mike, it showed a powerful constellation. “After Mount Herzl, we went to Yad Vashem. We saw the President and the...
View ArticleThe Arab Sector: Managing Health Disparaties of Diverse Populations
Diana and Robbie’s visit to the Arab Sector, Umm Al-Fahm, the Tul Karm Check Post and Israel’s “Narrow Waist” exposed both a region’s separation and a community’s motivation. In an area of escalating...
View ArticleAdapting to Crisis at Tel Aviv Medical Center
What happens when public health goes underground? Mike and Rebecca took on Tel Aviv Medical Center from the ground up to find out. “We met with the head of the emergency department. He gave us a tour...
View ArticleTel HaShomer: Exploring Israel’s Largest Medical Center
A visit to Israel’s Center for Disease Control revealed what public health at Israel’s largest medical center looks like. For James and Mike, it shed light on how a country practically addresses...
View ArticleDisaster Relief and Deeper Connections
Search and rescue missions demand action even when there are no “good” choices. When students completed a rescue course with a local trainer, they dove into these challenging decisions and found that...
View ArticleIsrael: Beyond the Classroom, Beyond the Headlines
Northwestern in Israel created unexpected adventure and immersion that engaged students farther than they thought possible. Upon return, Mike and Robbie take on the big questions: “What’s Next?” and...
View ArticleTel Aviv: The Friendly Stranger
Tel Aviv may be unfamiliar, but Elizabeth finds that the city’s openminded strangers make new places, faces and destinations welcoming. “The friendliness of strangers has been such a fun surprise, like...
View ArticleWeaving Through the Fabric of Israel
Israel is a region of intersection. As Northwestern students made connections at clinics, often overlooked corners of Tel Aviv and religious landmarks, they saw health, community and spirituality weave...
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