hmTv at HMTC Podcasts Ep 395: The Israeli Bond with Gal Swisa Cohen and guest Itay Cohen on hmTv
Podcast Description (Ep 395 – The Israeli Bond | hmTv)
In this powerful episode of The Israeli Bond on hmTv, host Gal Swisa Cohen sits down with Itay Cohen, a Shinshin (Shnat Sherut gap-year volunteer) serving with the Randy Wolba-Melinski Center for Israel delegation at the C. Jacob Solomon JCC on Long Island.
Itay shares what it was like growing up in Kfar Saba, a liberal Israeli city surrounded by neighboring Arab towns, where coexistence was part of everyday life through school programs, friendships, and community interaction. He reflects on the “bubble” of normalcy he lived in before October 7 and how that changed overnight.
Through an honest and emotional conversation, Itay recounts his personal experience on October 7, the shock of waking up to the news, and the way fear and trust shifted across Israeli society, even far from the Gaza border. He also speaks about volunteering, national unity, and the complicated process of rebuilding confidence while still living side by side.
This episode is an authentic look at what October 7 meant to a young Israeli who grew up believing in living together, and how that belief is being tested, reshaped, and slowly rebuilt.
If you’re interested in connecting with the Center for Israel delegation, contact: RCFIDirector@sjjcc.org
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