Muss Blog

Student stories, staff perspectives, and study-abroad tips from the Muss community.

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Gabrielle Hazan | October 16, 2026

The Magic of Muss: A Parent’s Perspective on the Gift of a Semester in Israel

When I look back on my son’s semester at Jewish National Fund-USA's Muss High School Israel (Muss), I realize what a gift the experience was—not just academically, but personally.

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Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe | May 5, 2026

The Semester That Changed My Daughter’s Jewish Identity

Last August, our family of four packed whatever we could fit into our two cars, ready to drop off both of our daughters in a single day. The first stop was JFK airport, and then on to the University of Maryland. But that wasn’t the only gamble we