Hebrew classes at Yavneh are always aiming to enhance the student connection with the State of Israel. So, it was only necessary that this week, being it was the elections in Israel, to have a mock election in class. Students learned about various parties, and then taught the rest of the class about their respective party, specifically who they are, what they stand for, and where they see Israel in the future. In addition, we discussed the pros and cons of the Israeli political system, specifically some solutions we had to make it better. To conclude, we were even able to cast our own votes; similar to in Israel, the Likud won.

Benji Zoller '16

I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about politics. For some reason, I have never become overly interested with the American elections and political system. Yet the Israeli elections caught my attention. I feel like the controversial matters being discussed will directly affect my brothers and sisters living in Israel. In Hebrew class this past week, we had the opportunity to not just learn about the elections but actually re-enact them ourselves. Through the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Bracha, we combined several classes together and held mock elections. Every group represented a different political party, and presented why we should vote for their specific group to have seats in the Knesset. It was extremely interesting to learn all about the different parties, how many seats they hold in Knesset, and what their political views are. I think this was a great opportunity to learn about Israel and become educated as part of the next generation of Jewish leaders, and I would like it if Yavneh had more sessions like this in the future. 

Zach Epstein '17