{"id":361,"date":"2017-04-24T19:05:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T19:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jewishpb.org\/fed\/?p=361"},"modified":"2018-01-12T20:27:17","modified_gmt":"2018-01-13T01:27:17","slug":"zach-ravid-build-lasting-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jewishpb.org\/fed\/2017\/04\/24\/zach-ravid-build-lasting-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"DESPITE GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE, ZACH AND RAVID BUILD A LASTING FRIENDSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One year ago, Zach and Ravid shared little in common. Zach, from Lake Worth, showed minimal interest in Jewish life. Now They Are Building a Lasting Friendship.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Ravid, who lives in Federation\u2019s Partnership2Gether region, had never left the small town of Rosh Pina. Zach stepped out of his comfort zone and traveled to Israel on Federation\u2019s Bonim Chaim-Young Ambassadors program, a hands-on, in-depth Israel experience for teens<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program combined learning and social action, while offering Zach the opportunity to live with Ravid\u2019s family. Six months later, Ravid visited the Palm Beaches with other Israeli teens, staying with Zach\u2019s family. Zach and Ravid\u2019s experiences together built a bond between them and their communities. Today, each serves as an ambassador of the other\u2019s culture and perspective \u2013 bridging the gap between our communities, and they have started the journey on building a lasting friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One year ago, Zach and Ravid shared little in common. Zach, from Lake Worth, showed minimal interest in Jewish life. Now They Are Building a Lasting Friendship. Ravid, who lives
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