Cornell Hillel Farewell Message

6/30/20242 min read

gray goodbye friends board
gray goodbye friends board

Hello Dear Friends,

I am writing to let you know that I will be leaving Hillel today, and the U.S. soon. The recent years in the Jewish community were invaluable for me and there is nothing I enjoyed more than meeting so many amazing students and colleagues in the recent year. Thank you all for being parts of my journey!

As for what's next, it seems that my time in the U.S. had come to its natural conclusion, after everything I was looking to achieve here six years ago had been achieved and with no further deepening possibility in sight in the professional world or within roles in the Jewish community. As a spiritual seeker at heart, I came to the U.S after leaving Israel at a young age to study the world's ancient spiritual traditions in Asia, with the hope of one day finding the avenue to engage people with those topics on a daily basis.

I certainly took many detours toward that goal over the last six years, working in remote locations in the U.S with the poorest, and leading leadership fellowships for teens in the Jewish community. Indeed, I discovered great learnings and treasures within myself along the way, but you can imagine my surprise when all roads led me right to where I started (and attempted to run away from) - engaging with the challenges of Israel and the Jewish people on a daily basis while sharing the teachings of our sacred spiritual traditions in fellowships and 1-on-1 meetings.

And now... It seems that I am off again to the next adventure. My family and I will certainly be leaving the U.S in August, probably to Thailand, where I spent the first two years of my adult life. While excited, we are also naturally stressed from the endless number of details that we have to figure out in the next month before our lease ends - but I am sure it will all work out. A huge step in the right direction would be seeing progress with a new venture I am starting - Kabbalah Wellness!. I am so excited to take my lifelong experience with facilitation and spirituality to lead virtual Kabbalah Wellness courses, while also engaging in one of my true joys in life which is spiritual life coaching. But for that - I know that I can't be successful without the support of my supporters and friends

Interested in helping? Please review the website and share with any friend or family members who you think might be interested in deepening in their wellness and connection to Jewish spirituality, or receive spiritual life coaching and support. Any recommendation to a friend or help in reaching those interested would make a world of a difference.

I would also love for you to continue to be part of my journey! I will be sharing updates and stories from the journey monthly through email/blog. Please add your name and email address at the bottom of the page to stay tuned.

Wherever I am, I am always available for you for anything. Please always feel free to reach out at orcaduri7@gmail.com.

All the best,
Or