Hi, my name is Sammie Jacobs. I was born and raised in Beachwood, and will be a Senior at Case Western Reserve University this fall. I participated on Onward Israel this past summer, and was one of 42 Clevelanders who went on Onward this year.

For the past 11 ½ months, four Israeli teenagers have been serving as emissaries in Greater Cleveland to educate the Jewish community about Israeli life and culture, with a focus on connecting with other teens.

The 20 young adults who gathered at Adcom Cleveland July 26 were perhaps no different than the young professionals who filter through the modern, stylish downtown office every day.

The Street Team (Raquel and Seth!) met up with Melissa Friedman, a teacher, to find out why she came back to the #JewishCleveland social scene after college.

Meet Nathan. He's been to Israel before, but he’s ready to go back again – this time, for the entire summer! Nathan is a participant with Onward Israel Cleveland, an 8-week program where students ages 20-25 live and intern in Tel Aviv. Follow Nathan's journey on this blog, and to learn more about all Israel opportunities, visit our I-Connect Page.

If you are age 50+ and looking to channel your time, energy, and talents, IMPACT! is now offering two volunteer missions just for you. Check them out!

Matthew Turell shares his first month experiencing Israel with fellow Onward Israel Cleveland participants.

Sarah Adler shares her first few days experiencing Israel with fellow Onward Israel Cleveland participants.

David Immerman shares his experience interning at a startup called Sidekix -- a walking navigation app for the iPhone.