June 8, 2026

Berlin Farewell


[Text and images by Program Director Peg Alden]

And just like that...the Berlin program wraps up. After a final dinner, complete with awards and reflections, we dispersed. Some stayed in Germany with their families, a few of us headed to other European cities (in Finland, the U.K, and Italy), and about a half returned to Boston where they took off to points far and wide in the U.S.) The Whats App program text thread dinged for another day as everyone checked in about safe arrivals at their intended destinations.

Long table with a group sitting around it looking at the camera.
Students enjoying their final group dinner in Berlin.
Person blowing a shorar with with a gilded, dome building in the background.
Lucas blowing his shofar with the new Berlin synagogue behind him.