A little closer to home, the outstanding Kim Rubenstein who went on Shnat in 1983 wrote:
I am now President of the ACT Jewish Community and Netzer and my experience in Israel was foundational to my community involvement from then onwards!
When asked if Netzer had a significant influence on her post movement life, Aliza Denenberg (Shnat 2001) said:
Yes! I would not be where I am today or who I am today without Netzer. I think I am in my job way more because of the skills I learnt through Netzer than what I learnt at Uni!
These are just a few of many entries that have been streaming in over the last few weeks. The message is clear; our movement experiences and the self-development it stimulates are enduring and profound. From fresh out of high school students to university lecturers, doctors, graphic designers and importantly mothers and fathers, the lessons and friendships made stay with us.
If you know of any past bogrim that may like to fill out the form please contact myself at federal@netzer.org.au or the UPJ directly.
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WHAT’S ON?
This past month Netzer Australia has launched an attempt to get back in touch with its bogrim reaching as far back as those who went on the Shnat program in 1977! The reaction has been remarkable.
As part of the venture the past bogrim have filled out an online form in which they let us know what they do today, whether they married their Netzer love (many have!)and if Netzer has impacted their post-movement life.
To the last question we have had truly memorable responses, and I would love to share just a few of them with you.
Evan Lever who went on Shnat in 1995 and subsequently made aliyah wrote: Through my time in Netzer I gained valuable leadership and life skills that I use daily in my working life as a CEO and in my family life with my kids. Oh yeah, also made Aliya which I suppose has has the most major influence on my post movement life!
