Partnership2Gether

Pittsburgh's Sister Cities

Karmiel and Misgav in Central Galilee and Warsaw, Poland.

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The P2G Vision

Strong, Vibrant and Connected...

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Karmiel / Misgav

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Warsaw, Poland

Pittsburgh's Newest Sister City

Giving

P2G Relies Upon Community Campaign Donations

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Spend your gap year at home and in Israel

Masa Shinshinim

For college-bound Pittsburgh high school graduates (ages 18-20).

September 2021 through May 2022.

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Pittsburgh's Israel Connection

It's a two-way street!

Volunteer for Missions to
Karmiel / Misgav

Help beautify schools and neighborhoods, harvest crops on kibbutzim, and learn about the Federation's significant support and investment in Israel. The Israel Your Way: Partnership2Gether Volunteer Mission will be in May 2020.

Israeli Youth Volunteer in Pittsburgh

Meet the Shinshinim who spend the year after high school building community abroad. In 2020, there will be four Shinshinim in Pittsburgh!

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Teen Fellows

An leadership program for Jewish 10th and 11th grades that brings together a cohort of 20 teens in Pittsburgh and a cohort of 20 teens in Karmiel/Misgav to participate in workshops and Shabbat retreats over the course of a year on topics including Judaism, Israel, Tikkun Olam, Jewish Identity and leadership.

Partnership2Gether

Steering Committee

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Vicki Holthaus

Partnership2Gether
Co-Chair
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Dan Holthaus

Partnership2Gether
Co-Chair
Nir Baram, Co-Chair for Partnership2Gether, Misgav

Nir Baram

Partnership2Gether Co-Chair
Misgav
Idith Gal

Idit Gal

Partnership2Gether Co-Chair
Karmiel
Debbie Resnick

Debbie Resnick

Past Co-Chair
Onboarding Chair
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Josh Resnick

Past Co-Chair, and Warsaw Connection Co-Chair

Partnership2Gether is led by an international steering committee of volunteers from the US, Israel and Poland.

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Israel & Overseas

Partnership2Gether Staff Team

Kim Salzman

Kim Salzman

Director, Israel & Overseas Operations
(412) 992-5239
ksalzman@jfedpgh.org
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Aya Ovadia

Partnership2Gether Director
ayao@jafi.org
Debbie Swartz

Debbie Swartz

Israel & Overseas Planning Associate
(412) 992-5208
dswartz@jfedpgh.org
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Shakked Meromi

Living Bridge Coordinator
shakkedm@jafi.org
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Maria Magriel

Warsaw Partnership2Gether Coordinator
mariamagaril@gmail.com

An Introduction to Partnership2Gether

Debbie Swartz

Debbie Swartz

Israel & Overseas Planning Associate
(412) 992-5208
dswartz@jfedpgh.org

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