Hey Everyone!

My name is Eitan Pessin, and I'm hoping to spend a semester of my sophomore year studying in Israel through the Ramah TRY program! Israel is an incredibly important place for me and my family, but I've never had the opportunity to go. Now through the JNF Teen Travel Initiative, if I can raise $5,000 for a cause, JNF will provide me with a grant to in order to have an incredible experience in Israel.

The cause I've chosen to fundraise for is programs for Israelis with special needs. This cause is personal for me, as I have a sibling with special needs, and have seen firsthand the ways he struggles to function in places where society isn't built for him. The money I raise here will go towards inclusions programs, therapeutic horseback riding, and efforts for improved accesibility in parks and nature. This project has a dual meaning for me, both as someone with a sibling with special needs and as someone who's passionate about Israel, and so if you would consider donating, every bit helps!

Thanks so much- for your support of Israel, people with special needs, and a Jewish teen's dream to go to Israel!

-Eitan :)