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A while ago, TALMA alumni spanning four countries, three continents, and countless time zones gathered together on Zoom to reconnect, share stories, and exchange ideas. During our call, we brainstormed new ways for alumni to stay connected and continue supporting one another long after their TALMA experience. With alumni coming from such diverse educational and […]

18,000 new olim arrived in Israel this past year. For many TALMA fellows, the decision to come here is not only professional, but deeply personal. A recent article in Maariv, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, highlights a key challenge in education: many students learn English, but lack the confidence to actually use it. This article […]

My name is Rachel Garfield, and I am a special education teacher in the United States. I hold two licenses: one in special education (Pre-K through Grade 2) and one in general education (Pre-K through Grade 2). I graduated from the University of Hartford in 2016 with a degree in communications, and I am currently […]

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, TALMA’s full-year fellows gathered at Achva Academic College for a powerful and meaningful program, a day dedicated to memory, connection, and learning. The afternoon began with a shared lunch on the grass, creating a warm sense of community. After lunch, the fellows joined Achva’s English student teachers for a moving testimony […]

What started as a one-year English teaching fellowship in Israel has turned into the adventure of a lifetime. I originally moved to Israel in 2020 for an internship in Jerusalem, but it was canceled due to COVID-19. Instead, I joined a teaching fellowship, thinking it would simply be a temporary change. I had no idea […]