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18 August 25 • 2016 F or a month this summer, from July 5-Aug. 5, 107 teens from Metro Detroit and 12 Israeli teens explored Israel together during Teen Mission, a partnership between the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, local congregations and Tamarack Camps. They were accompanied by nine local madrichim (counselors) and three Israeli madrichim as well as Rabbis Daniel Schwartz from Temple Shir Shalom, Jen Kaluzny and Jen Lader from Temple Israel and Aaron Bergman of Adat Shalom Synagogue. The four-week trip was spent in Jerusalem as well as the north and south of Israel. Mission co-chairs were Michael Berger and Phyllis Pilcowitz. The trip was made possible by the generosity of Sue and Alan Jay Kaufman. * metro » Teen Mission provides the climate to grow relationships and Jewish identity. Exploring Israel Sarah Mandel Debbie Hill Joanna Wasvary, Chloe Linkner and Lauren Ruby Itay Cohen My viewpoint has completly changed. I am closer to God, my religion and my community. We've truly become a family over these last four weeks. —Anna Segal, Birmingham Alena Blumberg, Jordyn Bertman and Jade Neumann at Beit Guvrin Debbie Hill It's exciting to experience our home away from home with our neighbors from the Detroit community. — Rachel Wechsler, West Bloomfield Top row: Shel Krause, Alex Silverman, Jordan Bross, Rabbi Daniel Schwartz, Jacob Wartell, Madison Zeidman, Rachel Israel and Sam Stone; bottom row: Annie Hillenberg, Leah Sugarman and Caitlin Simpson. Debbie Hill Sammie Schechter at Mitzpe Ramon Debbie Hill This trip is unlike anything I've ever done before. I'll remember it forever! — Savanna Floyd, Commerce Township Brianna Cohen and Sammi Elkus at Mitzpe Ramon Debbie Hill