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2011

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Yokneam-Meggido - Atlanta-St. Louis

A Decade of Partnership

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	Friends Meet in Yokneam-Megiddo - 10/5/2012 By Joyce Becker, St. Louis Friends come together for many reasons. Sometimes it takes a visitor to Yokneam-Megiddo to make it a special occasion.


	Visions of Judaism - 2/5/2012 Courtesy of Saint Louis Jeiwsh Light Photography projects encourages students to capture images through their 'Jewish Lens' By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light The photos are both simple


	Evelyn and Lou Cohen from St. Louis Visit Yokneam-Megiddo - 29/3/2012 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel A fine ending for all of our March visits in the region – Evelyn and Lou Cohen spend a day in the region.


	Atlanta’s Marketing Director Visits Yokneam-Megiddo - 25/3/2012 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel We were all in for a treat as our very own Tali Benjamin, Marketing Director of the Atlanta Jewish Federation spent a full


	The Frank Leadership Mission from Atlanta Visits Yokneam-Megiddo - 22/3/2012 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel In what appears to be one of the most beautiful days in March, the Frank Leadership group from Atlanta visited our


	A Friendly Visit on a Rainy Day - 30/1/2012 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel Rabbi Paul Kerbel, member of the Israel Outcomes Committee at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, spent a day


	Israel's Braves and Cardinals - 15/1/2012 By Simon Griver Baseball is bringing Yokneam-Megiddo and the Jewish communities of Saint Louis and Atlanta closer together.


	Atlanta Birthright Keeps the Ball Rolling in Yokneam-Megiddo - 5/1/2012 By Arkady Hasidovich, Yokneam-Megiddo Partnership2Gether Hosting Birthright delegations from the Jewish communities of Atlanta and St.


	Yokneam-Megiddo Again Welcomes Atlanta's Weber School Students - 22/12/2011 By Simon Griver The traditional annual visit to Yokneam-Megiddo by students from the Weber High School in Atlanta, Georgia has been so successful that this year the stay was extended from two to four


	St. Louis's Rubinites Relish Visit to Yokneam-Megiddo - 3/11/2011 By Simon Griver Yokneam-Megiddo was far more attractive than Doug Snyder had expected.


	Saint Louis and Atlanta JCC Maccabi Teens Hosted in Yokneam-Megiddo - 29/7/2011 By Simon Griver "I think what was awesome about the home where we stayed in Yokneam was that it was across the road from a kibbutz," explained 17 year-old Shira LeDeaux from St. Louis.


	The World UNESCO Council: Yokneam-Megiddo Israel's First Biosphere Reserve - 30/6/2011 By Yael Barnir, Megiddo Regional Council spokesperson The UNESCO council convened in Dresden, Germany on June 30, 2011, after its decision of the previous evening which bestowed a great honor on


	Teachable Moments at "The Temple" Families Visit - 23/6/2011 By Arkady Hasidovich, Partnership 2000 Yokneam-Megiddo "Do the Israeli kids speak any English?", I was asked by one of the young participants of The Temple Families mission's visit to the "Oranim"


	"Adults” Mission Seals "The Temple" Week in Yokneam-Megiddo - 23/6/2011 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel The last part of a very full day for the “adults” of The Temple, Atlanta, was a vibrant quick visit to Yokneam.


	Temple Teens Revisit Yokneam-Megiddo - 22/6/2011 By Simon Griver "It was a moment of great satisfaction when I was sitting by the swimming pool in Yokneam-Megiddo, and I was asked if all the young people swimming in the pool were from Atlanta,"


	Temple Emanuel from Atlanta Gets a Taste of Yokneam-Megiddo Partnership - 19/6/2011 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel As part of their “Wine and Dine” tour of Israel, the happy going group from Temple Emanuel stopped by for a unique hour in


	Epstein Hebrew Academy Receives Tehilim from HaTikva School - 16/6/2011 By Roz Hirschhorn, First Grade Teacher, Epstein Hebrew Academy, St.


	Planting Corn in the Land of Israel - 15/6/2011 By Judy Yuda, Director of Partnership 2000 Yoknem-Megiddo For four consecutive years now, Rabbi Paul Kerbel from Atlanta has been visiting Yokneam, learning and watching the progress of the many


	Kesher B'Kita - Partners in Knowledge as Well - 31/5/2011 By Ro'i Adot, Yokneam Municipality spokesperson Elementary school students from Yokneam who take part in the Partnership 2000 "Kesher b'Kita" program recently participated in a unique community-wide


	Atlanta Birthright Welcomed by Yokneam Hadassim School - 17/5/2011 By Arkady Hasidovich, Partnership 2000 Yokneam-Megiddo Birthright missions from Atlanta is no stranger in the Partnership region of Yokneam-Megiddo, but this time, the students from Peach state who


	Israel Encounters Interfaith Couples Visit Yokneam-Megiddo Region - 3/4/2011 By Arkady Hasidovich, Partnership 2000 Yokneam-Megiddo On a sunny April afternoon a very special group of interfaith couples from the Atlanta Jewish Community, led by Israel Encounters, visited


	Arts & Culture Mission from St. Louis Visits Yokneam-Megiddo - 29/3/2011 By Yael Shapira, Atlanta and St Louis Jewish Federations' liaison in Israel After ten intense days of exploring the best of art and culture that Israel has to offer, the distinguished group from St.


	Inauguration of the Federation Funded Family Empowerment Center - 15/2/2011 By Ro'i Adot, spokesperson for the City of Yokneam The new building of the Family Empowerment program was recently inaugurated in Yokneam, following renovations and expansion of the site that


	Yokneam Megiddo Counselor Reunites with Friends From St. Louis - 10/1/2011 By Simon Griver Recent holidays provided Maya Kochli with an opportunity to meet up with old friends from St. Louis.


	Atlanta Birthright visit Hadasim School in Yokneam - 4/1/2011 By Judy Yuda, Director of Partnership 2000 Yokneam-Megiddo It finally rained in Yokneam – but the cold and wet weather didn't deter the young children from the Hadasim Elementary school from opening