What JAMers are saying about Week 3...

AMAZING; during the education service project, we got to talk to the girls about their lives back home and hearing all that they go through was both incredible and heartbreaking. They have so much strength and so much determination; my favorite part was the election program because I saw firsthand the behind the scenes work that goes into a presidential race. I also gained new insight onto the candidates and voting trends; Working with the kids at the Washington School; in covenant groups, we all opened up and shared things about ourselves that I could never see myself sharing with my friends at home. The level of trust we have built in only three weeks is incredible; my most meaningful experience was being in covenant groups. I love Sam’s group! We just have a really strong connection with each other; meeting the various activists and getting the chance to talk with them on an intimate level was really beneficial. It was a presentation of real people who are putting what we are learning into action. It reassures me that I can actually make my passions my career; covenant groups with Sam. The ability of people to open up to each other is unbelievable; the environmental poetry slam was amazing. I was so inspired to become an activist and was informed of the universal problems of climate change; the activists workshop inspired me and opened up my mind to the types of opportunities that I can get just by asking for them; the interfaith dialogues and the activists workshop gives me a whole new perspective on things; I love working with the little kids at Bright Beginning; they love us!; tutoring the girls at Washington Middle School was inspiring because it allowed me to branch outside of my comfort zone to reach out to a different community; talking to people in the hospital; they were very excited about politics and interested in what we were doing; Adat Shalom—fascinating experience, Rabbi Sid is amazing; tonight’s program was awesome! Activists workshop – 7/17 – look forward to covenant group!; I absolutely loved the “talks with god” at first I hated it and thought it would be ridiculous and then I really got into it and learned a lot; The Kennedy Center and interfaith dialogue were both very impactful. The activist workshop really showed how easy it is to get involved; speaking with the patients on the clinical trial floor was so interesting, both patients were so educated and I learned so much from there. I only hope I have them as much as they gave me; the poetry slam was unbelievable. I was a bit closed minded going in but was quickly proven wrong about the poets. their messages and use of words was insane. I loved it; Kesher was awesome; I’m in the poverty class, and I walked into the classroom for the second day of community service, and as soon as I opened the door and said hello with a big smile one of the little girls ran to my feet and jumped in my arms. I’d known her for two days and se made me feel like I was her friend; the young Jewish activists round robin. it was so cool to see people actualizing things we aspire to do; it has been incredible. I feel like I will have to change so much about what I was doing before and what I will do once I get home; our staff is amazing, great job guys!; one of my favorite programs was the political election program. for the first time, I’ve gotten to see and experience the entire election process in a fun environment rather than listening to a democrat and republican debate; WOO HOO!; make it more than 4 weeks; it is great and it is a great stepping stone for bigger things; awesome; AMAZING; It Rocks’ love community feel—everyone is so nice; it has been tons of fun, I have met so many interesting people; this is the most eye-opening and inspirational experience I’ve ever had in my life.