November 20, 2008 / 22 Cheshvan 5769

The Jewish Agency hosted the 800-strong group of Next Gen GA participants to a party in Jerusalem Monday night featuring renowned musician David D'Or. After signing and dancing to Jewish melodies with a modern adaptation until the wee hours, the group woke up bleary eyed but excited for their field trips around Israel.

In a more serious forum, Next Gen received special emphasis at the Jewish Agency Assemby. The Jewish Agency’s Next Gen leadership led a special plenary session entitled ‘Tomorrow Happens Now’. In the session the Next Gen members along with UJC Young Leadership Cabinet, and young leaders from WZO, Keren Hayesod, Kol Dor and Ayalim Young Communities joined in breakout discussion with "older" Jewish Agency board members and senior leadership. The discussion highlighted how to bring younger ideas and people to the helm of classic Jewish institutions.