Episode #12A - Eric Esses - Listen - Return Again

Episode #12A - Eric Esses

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Part One of a Two-Part Episode Eric Esses grew up in Houston, Texas, in a Conservative Jewish family. When his older brother returned from a Federation-sponsored summer trip to Israel and had rave reviews, Eric knew he'd be following in his brother's footsteps two years later. What Eric didn't know was that his summer tour would mark the beginning of a fascinating, exciting and fulfilling journey for him, eventually leading to his decision to make Aliyah. 00:00 - Introduction 05:17 - A Life-Altering Teen Trip to Israel 11:31 - Junior Year of College at Hebrew U. 22:08 - The Impact of that Junior Year in Israel 31:55 - Return to University of Texas, but Focused on Israel 43:18 - Working for the AZYF (American Zionist Youth Foundation) 55:01 - Moving to Israel 1:08:41 - Finding His Eshet Chayil --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/return-again/support

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