Candace's Timeline of Jewish Growth

By cmittel

  • Birth

    Have to start somewhere so might as well start with the day I came into this world

  • Begin attending Jewish dayschool

    I started going to the Epstein school (Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta) at age 2! I have no one but my parents to thank for this wise decision!

  • First Trip to Israel!

    With my family. And so began my fascination with this country...

  • 8th Grade Israel Trip

    Best 3 weeks of my middle-school life!

  • Graduate from Jewish Day School

    8th Grade Graduation. My 12 years at Epstein come to a close.

  • Cousin's wedding in Israel

    wedding was in Bat-Ayin... got to see a different side of Israel

  • Young Judea Israel/Italy Trip

    my fascination with Israel continues...

  • Lived in Kiryat Gat for a summer

    teaching English to kids at a camp; living with host family in Kiryat Gat

  • Study Abroad at Hebrew U

    8 months at Hebrew U, living in Jerusalem....

  • Intern at Hartman Institute

    Learned about Buber and Spinoza in just a few weeks. Worked with Yossi Klein HaLevi!

  • Graduated from NU

    graduated from Northwestern with a minor in Jewish Studies

  • Studied at Pardes for a year

    2013-2014

  • Began MA at Hebrew College