Tivnu Blog

Aug 3 2022

The D&D Experience

My dad was introduced to D&D by his uncle in high school, and ever since I was born, I can remember either watching or playing the game with my dad.

Aug 2 2022

Nightly Basketball

It was a rainy afternoon. I had come home from my internship at Bikes for Humanity (B4H) and had barely taken off my shoes when Ansel asked me if I wanted to go play some basketball. Minutes later we headed out to play.

Aug 1 2022

The Igloo

I grew up in Massachusetts, so I have a lot of experience with winter. But for some Tivnu 8 participants, our trip to Mt. Hood was their first time experiencing snow. And for that, there could be no better time.

May 9 2022

Hot tubs are for the brave of heart

On Saturday evening we played kickball in Irving Park. We staggered back to the bayit (house) in groups, laughing, adjusting our rainbow of glow-stick jewelry, and recounting the events of the night...

Apr 5 2022

13th From the Couch

On Saturday evening we played kickball in Irving Park. We staggered back to the bayit (house) in groups, laughing, adjusting our rainbow of glow-stick jewelry, and recounting the events of the night...

Mar 25 2022

An Ode to Tivnu

We are all coping and dealing with Covid in our own way, but we are also sharing a collective experience - one that is undoubtedly unforgettable...

Mar 7 2022

Live, Laugh, Love, TriMet

I have the confidence to get to and from where I need to go, and now have the time to relax and learn things about the city I’m living in. ...

Feb 25 2022

The Merits of Meeting New People

My friends in high school are my best friends, and have so much in common with me. I love those friends to death, and still keep in touch with all of them. They shaped my high school experience, and me as a person. So, going into Tivnu, I was curious how homogenous the makeup of participants would be....

Feb 11 2022

Musical Scenes of Tivnu

I live my life with musical accompaniment. I usually have music in my head and many of my strongest memories are set to song....

Feb 3 2022

#throwbackthursday: The Beach at Camp Westwind

My feet hit the sand, the pounding of the rushing waves roared in my ears, and tinges of relief and nostalgia cascaded over me. The sudden reality of exploring Oregon’s coast with my Tivnu friends suddenly braided together with childhood memories of my family playing on the beach and a deep sense of familiarity, serenity, and home surged through me....