by Abe | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog
There was a loud crash off in the distance, not unlike an unexpected bolt of angry thunder. The ground shook underneath my feet, and I tried not to look around, both afraid of what I might see and wanting to present a calm demeanor. This wasn’t the first time it had...
by Abe | Oct 11, 2015 | News
This past weekend, more than twenty UP staff and coaches came together to discuss this year’s upcoming programs. We would like to thank all of the volunteers for their participation at the meeting, and for their future contributions of time and energy as we work to...
by Abe | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog
I visited Israel for the first time when I was thirteen. The Jewish day school I attended from kindergarten through middle school planned a two-week tour of what we were taught was our homeland—a time designated to connect to a place thousands of miles away before our...
by Abe | Aug 28, 2015 | News
After another successful camp, and a couple of weeks to catch our breath, Ultimate Peace is back! With the beginning of the school year in the Middle East on September 1st, communities where we work with the local school will be starting practices. Other communities...
by Abe | Jul 27, 2015 | News
On Saturday evening, the entire Camp UP 2015 came together to celebrate the 2nd graduating class of CITs. (Coaches in Training) Six young leaders sat in the middle of the stage. Staff who had worked with them sat behind them, past graduates to their right, and UP...
