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Mexico – Day 2 Picture!

Mexico – Day 2 Picture!

Ari Israel – Maryland Hillel’s Executive Director – visits the team in Mexico!

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New Orleans Picture – Day 2!

New Orleans Picture – Day 2!

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Pictures from Arizona!

Pictures from Arizona!

Check out these great pictures from Arizona’s first day in the field! http://picasaweb.google.com/ariisrael/ABArizona10# The group also enjoyed a visit from Ari Israel – Maryland Hillel’s Executive Director! Enjoy the pictures and come back soon for more updates!

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‘Dog Meets World in Mexico’ – http://www.dogmeetsworld.org/

‘Dog Meets World in Mexico’ – http://www.dogmeetsworld.org/

Maryland Hillel has partnered with Dog Meets World – a non-profit organization dedicated to “Photo Diplomacy.” Dog Meets World is a unique new charity all about bringing people together through photography! With the help of the ambassador toy dog “Foto” and a portable printer, Dog Meets World aims to put a photo directly in the...

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Painting in Orlando!

Painting in Orlando!

After breakfast and preparing lunches we took the bus to the sites for our first day of work. Six of us went to paint a house while the rest went to rebuild a woman’s ceiling. The few of us that went to paint had a blast! We had to first prime, then paint the entire...

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Day 1? More like day FUN!

Day 1? More like day FUN!

The day we were all waiting for just came and went. The millions of questioned-filled weeks of curiosity leading up to the trip were finally answered. We woke up bright and early, around 7:00am. A select few were on breakfast crew, we ate, packed our lunches and were at the facility by 8:00. After arriving...

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Building in Mexico– day uno

Building in Mexico– day uno

Hola! After two flights, a four-hour van ride with no AC our luggage strapped on top, and a stampless walk across the border, we arrived safely at Rancho Feliz. The brightly decorated ranch is the perfect home for us this week– a boys and girls bunk, a dining hall and kitchen, and a big gravel...

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ASB New Orleans – Day 1

ASB New Orleans – Day 1

After a day of tiring and exhausting travel, we woke up bright and early at 6:30 AM ready to get our hands dirty. We ventured out to the dining hall and grabbed a quick bite of cereal and bagels for breakfast. Then we each assembled our sandwich-to-go of choice (PBJ, Tuna, or Cream Cheese), and...

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Re-Building New Orleans!

Re-Building New Orleans!

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Crossing the border into Mexico Safely – Just a quick search first!

Crossing the border into Mexico Safely – Just a quick search first!

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