Sarah (2nd from l) with her fellow AWB LA staffers
At the end of the day, we take a moment to reflect and share during the daily wrap up, or sikkum yom. No matter how exhausted we are, this is a must-do. As we sat down to unpack our first day, one of our bright peer leaders suggested the format for tonight's sikkum yom.
~ Sarah Fine is from Miami, Florida and is a senior at Vanderbilt University. She is a staff member at Camp Judaea and was on Year Course in 11-12
A Visitor in Los Angeles
Maccabee (far left) on a graffiti tour with AWB Los Angeles
My family has never
been group to go on long trips or vacations. That is, if you do not count the eleven moves I've lived through (for of them being across the country). My most recebt move from state to state was five years ago when my my family moved back to the sunny state of California, more specifically, Los Angeles.
~ Maccabee Raileanu - 10th Grade, Los Angeles, California
The First 3rd World City in the US
Rachel (l) and Friends at PATH - People Assisting the Homeless
The sunshine of fame and glamor glares into our eyes, blinding us from the truth; as we put on our sunglasses, the sunshine disappears, and we are able to focus. What magazines, celebrity news channels, and gossip sites fail to recognize about this state, is the fact that Los Angeles, California is the first third world city in the United States.
Rachel (l) and Friends at PATH - People Assisting the Homeless
I have been to PATH before, so going back felt familiar, and I was definitely ready to get there and start talking with people. Today reminded me that no matter how much I try to learn about homelessness, there is always more to learn.
