How does the peer-to-peer exchange with Israeli teens fit into the DTF program?
Local communities should have already established or be willing to establish an exchange program with Israeli teens, such as through the Federation’s Living Bridge program. The DTF national director, education director and the Israel based Diller representative can help facilitate the process of establishing a program for Israeli teen leaders in your sister city. These Israeli teens are hosted by your community for a peer-to-peer experience with the Diller Teen Fellows. They will also participate in one of the local retreats with the DTF and then host the DTF in the summer when they come to Israel. This is a critical step in developing the participants’ lifelong relationship with Israel and many DTF alumni consider it to be a highlight of the program.
