Members of the JVibe Teen Advisory Board (JTab) were personally invited to attend the 2008 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., from June 2-4, where they had the chance to meet one another and soak up incredible experiences like hearing this year’s presidential contenders speak and attending various panel discussions and activities. Hear directly from three of the five JTabers who went this year:

On February 23, as I boarded a bus with my temple confirmation class, I had no idea that the weekend I was about to experience would have such a powerful effect on me.

After a long summer apart, all my friends and I gathered to share stories about our experiences from around the country and world. When one friend asked me what my favorite part of this summer was, I thought to myself, “Where should I start!?” Was it meeting and becoming close friends with 56 Jewish teens from all different political, religious and geographical perspectives? Or living in the George Washington University dorms right in the heart of Washington, D.C., and having the time and freedom to explore our country's capital?