Muss Blog

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

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Scarlett Kramer | September 22, 2026

How a Summer in Israel Strengthened My Jewish Identity

By Scarlett Kramer, Alumna, Muss High School Israel Summer 2026

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Einav Garten | August 5, 2026

From Silicon Valley to Israel: A Semester That Changed Everything

By Einav Garten, Muss alumna Spring Semester 2026

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Micah Smith | February 26, 2026

Remembering the Holocaust

On Thursday, we went to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Remembrance Museum. We learned all about the history of the buildup of Nazism and how the Jews were treated during the Holocaust. Reading about the different stories and seeing videos of the bodies

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Maya Anavim | February 26, 2026

A Typical Week at Muss

This week at Muss, we had the amazing experience of crawling through Bet Govrin, caves that were used thousands of years ago, followed by staying in the middle of the desert at Kfar Hanokdim and learning about the Bedouin people, the Arab minority

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Zoey Mendez | February 19, 2026

Trekking Up Masada

Hike Masada at sunrise with Muss students and explore the ancient fortress, its history, and the surrounding desert landscape.

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Chloe Foster | February 19, 2026

Shabbat in Tzfat

On Friday, we went to the Sea of Galilee and had a quick lesson from our teacher about the history of the area. We then also saw mountain goats! We then spent Shabbat in Tzfat! We first had a challah-making class, and when it was done, it tasted

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Emma Kurzman | February 12, 2026

Beyond the Text: Exploring the Meaning of Tel Aviv's Street Art

Within the past week, our group has traveled to Tel Aviv, expanded our understanding of Jewish history and culture, and had an open weekend during which we experienced Shabbat with many different families, seeing firsthand how each family has its

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Daniel Ashar | February 12, 2026

Bearing Witness at Nova

This week at Muss, we visited the Israel Envelope (formerly known as the Gaza Envelope) and saw the murals in Sderot depicting the tragedy of October 7. Afterwards, we went to a site called Tkuma, where we saw hundreds of destroyed cars riddled with

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Adi Sinay | February 5, 2026

Exploring Southern Israel

This past week was full of educational and relaxing trips, and lots of time to spend with friends. We went to Ir David in Jerusalem and learned about the old city, and the next day went down to the Negev to spend a relaxing Shabbat in the desert. We

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Cela Einhorn | February 5, 2026

A Taste of Home

This week on Muss created some core memories for me. We started with a Tiyul on Thursday to Tel Azeka, where we had had a very slippery hike. Lots of my friends got mud all over them and were falling all over the place (me included). We had a yummy

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Abigail Martin | January 29, 2026

An Impactful Start

During my six days in Israel on Muss, each day brought something new and meaningful. On the first day, we arrived, unpacked, and shared dinner together as we settled in. Day two was orientation, where we toured the area before traveling to Jerusalem

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Ely Waxman | January 29, 2026

An Action-Packed First Week

This week was an action-packed and unforgettable beginning to our adventures in Israel. We started by setting foot on campus, unpacking our belongings, organizing our rooms, and learning the school rules during an opening assembly. Not long after,