Congress reflection

Alex Cohn and Erin Sullivan 

After two days of North American Kennes and five days of the International Congress, our experience at Givat Haviva has come to an end.

 For us, the time spent there provided the unique opportunity to explore our place in not only the international Diller community, but also the Jewish community worldwide. In our respective tribes, comprised of teens from all 16 Diller cohorts, we engaged in conversations and programs that prompted us to reexamine our leadership styles, Jewish identity, and much more. This, coupled with the new bonds of friendship that we formed with other Diller Teen Fellows from around the world, created a truly amazing, enlightening, and fun experience. The final night at Congress was capped off by performances from each tribe and a crazy dance party of Project X proportions. 

Baltimore definitely had the most fun, dressing in all black and wearing neon glow sticks. 

This morning, as we said our last goodbyes to everyone we had met, we departed Givat Haviva pondering the question of how we had become so close to so many others in such a short time. We hope that despite the distance, the bond that we share as Diller Teen Fellows will connect us in the years to come. See everybody soon! 

P.S. - Hi Rochelle! (You too Jill)