I believe the conversation went something like this:

"What do you want to do?"
"I'm not sure."
"Is there anything to do?"
"I'm not sure."
"Do you want to make a fire?"
"Um, sure."
"Do you want to make a fire and cook some food on it?"
"Why not?"

Young Judaea, founded in 1909, is the pluralistic American Zionist youth organization. The Federation for Zionist Youth (FZY) is the British equivalent. Students from both youth groups, and students with no past experience in either youth group, can attend a year-long volunteer and study program in Israel. Volunteer options include Kibbutz, Moshav, Sar-El (army assistance), Marva (basic training), Magen David Adom, and many more. This year, we've asked current participant Daniel Keebler to write about his own experiences with the program.

It's impossible to glance at a newspaper these days and not see something in the headlines about Israel. This week, in particular, I have found myself constantly checking the TV and the Internet for updates on the disengagement; thankfully, it seems to be running pretty smoothly.