School twinning between grade 8 students at the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School (BZAEDS) and schools in Kiryat Gat (in rotation). The program also includes exchange visits in Chicago in the winter and in Israel in the spring. The participants stay in Chicago for a week and are hosted in the homes of Grade 8 students. During the week, they visit the lower grades and the communitys institutions. In Israel, the program lasts for about two weeks, during which there is hospitality in homes and a variety of activities. Participating Kiryat Gat schools: Meir School Rabin School Rogozin Junior High Shalon School