Bring It In - Israel
 
Tuesday, November 23rd , Bring It In - Israel Fellows Gabi Remz and Sam Foreman had the opportunity to work with children from Keshet School in Jerusalem. Keshet is a unique school that offers secular and religious Israeli children the opportunity to learn together. The first practice Gabi and Sam shadowed basketball coach Aran Rondel as he coached twenty 1st  and 2nd  graders. Fellows were able to observe and jump in on drills.

The second practice the fellows had the opportunity to coach a group of 12 3rd and 4rth grade boys. Fellows practiced running activities from the Bring It In - Israel curriculum. They focused on explaining the drills properly and group management. According to Head Coach David Lasday, “Sam and Gabi were a big hit with the children, they commanded respect, got the children excited about learning basketball and English, and ran the games to perfection. As young dynamic leaders they have the ability to serve as both coaches and role models for Jewish youth around the world.”

Click here for a blog post by Fellow Gabi Remz.   
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Barak Netanya PF Eliran Gueta and Bring It In - Israel Head Coach David Lasday
On Thursday November 18th, Bring It In - Israel Winter Fellows joined forces with players from Israeli men's professional team Barak Netanya to run a basketball education day for children from after school programs (moadoniote) in Netanya. The program focused on teaching the children basketball fundamentals, English sports vocabulary, and life skills such as listening, communication, and teamwork. The day served as a Mifgash (cultural exchange) between Bring It In - Israel Fellows and the Israeli children and players. Bring It In - Israel Winter Fellows Adina Weinberg, Jacob Walker, and Judah Batist from Aardvark Israel, teamed up with Barak Netanya players Eliran Gueta (Power Forward) and David Asnte (Guard).

Bring It In - Israel Fellows utilized the in field training day to hone their Hebrew sports vocabulary, and to learn how to work together with Israelis. Bring It In - Israel looks forward to run more sports days with Barak Netanya over Hannukah. Click on the album below to see more pictures from the day.  
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