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Shavei Israel Profile: Leonor Castro - From professional dancer to neuroscience student in Israel
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When Leonor Castro came to Israel in 2009, it was with a scholarship from the overseas student "Masa" program to study dance. Only 17-years-old at the time, Castro had already danced professionally back in her native Portugal.
And then, something remarkable and unexpected happened. "I fell in love with the country of Israel," Castro says. "I was always too scared to come. In Portugal, all you see is bombs falling everywhere. But what I discovered was a real feeling of community. Everyone is trying to be your family."
Click here to read more of Leonor's inspiring story.
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[VIDEO] The revival of Jewish life in Vilna: meet the next generation
 | | Click here to watch our video of the Jewish revival in Vilna |
Vilna was one of the most famous Jewish cities in pre-World War II Europe, known around the world for its Torah institutions and scholars, especially the Vilna Gaon. Now, more than 65 years after the Holocaust, Vilna is filled with Jewish life once again.
Shavei Israel Chairman Michael Freund was in Vilna last month and visited a Jewish kindergarten. Click here to watch our exclusive video showcasing the faces of the "next generation" of leaders in Jewish Lithuania.
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