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Derech Hateva was founded in 2002 by Yael Ukeles, a New York native and outdoor educator. The program was created connect Jews with Israel and to stress the connection that exists between
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The main program is the Israel Trail Teen
Adventure (ITTA), a month-long hiking program covering some 215 kilometers in northern and southern Israel. The program is divided into gender-segregated groups with each group operating independently.
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Jewish teenagers. In 2007, it opened to young people from multi-denominational backgrounds in multiple sessions.
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