"After my Bar Mitzvah, I essentially stopped learning about Judaism. The Maimonides program gave me the opportunity to let my Jewish education catch up to my western education. Through my development in the Maimonides Leaders Fellowship program, I discovered a newfound interest in Judaism which ultimately brought me with MEOR to Israel this past summer for a truly amazing experience. The trip’s activities, from rafting the Jordan to jeeping the Golan Heights, created the perfect environment for a meaningful Jewish education regardless of observance level or Jewish background."