Tivnu Blog
PART 2: Communication, How the Tivnu Gap Year Prepared me for College (and Beyond)
3 part series written by Aliza Saunders, Tivnu alumna and student at Cornell University. ...
PART 1: How the Tivnu Gap Year Prepared me for College (and Beyond)
3 part series written by Aliza Saunders, Tivnu alumna and student at Cornell University. ...
Tivnu in the NYTimes: Purpose in Place
Ami, Tivnu alumnus of the T2 cohort, writes about their experience being interviewed for the NYTimes article that mentions Tivnu. ...
Coronavirus, Housing, and Tools for a Different World
This post was authored by Caryn Shebowich, Tivnu Madrichol (Resident Advisor). In “normal” times, Caryn lives in the Tivnu bayit (home) and mentors Gap Year participants. These days, they love long walks and having dance parties with their partner....
Tree Crown Shyness and the Covid-19 Shabbat
This guest blog post was authored by Adinah Miller, Tivnu’s program director. She talks about focusing on what we can do, not what we can't do, in these difficult times....
The Power of the Individual
This blog post was authored by Allie Crasnow, a member of the Tivnu 6 cohort from Winter Park, FL. Allie enjoys painting, cooking, learning new skills , and generally working to take down the patriarchy. She interns at Our House, Friendly House, and Tivnu construction....
My Identity is Sacred
This blog post was authored by Daniel Azariah, a member of the Tivnu 6 cohort from Detroit, MI. When he’s not watching U of M football, Daniel enjoys reading books in Russian, learning new languages, and making Sephardic foods. He interns at Verde Landscape and Sisters of the Road Cafe....
Hands-On Growth: My Reflections with Tivnu Alumni
This blog post was authored by William Deresiewicz, a Tivnu Board Member. Bill is an award-winning author, essayist and critic. His work has appeared in The New York Times and The Atlantic, and he has taught at Yale, Columbia and Claremont McKenna College, among others. Bill is the best-selling author of Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, and his next book, due out in July 2020, is The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech....
A New Hiker’s Guide to Summiting the Mountain
This blog post was authored by Amanda Taylor, a member of the Tivnu 6 cohort from New Jersey. When she's not cooking something creative, Amanda enjoys listening to podcasts and crafts like painting pottery. She interns at Children First for Oregon, St Andre Bessette's Morning Hospitality, and PSU's Learning Gardens Lab....
JuiceBoxes, or How Tivnu Applies My Electrical Engineering Skills
This photo story was created by Miriam Alberts, a member of the Tivnu 6 cohort from Houston, TX. Miriam is a D & D enthusiast who also enjoys painting pottery, playing guitar, and sushi. She interns at Cascadia Clusters, Community Warehouse and Tivnu construction. ...