This group of inspired, intelligent young Israelis included people from all walks of life – kibbutzniks and entrepreneurs, attorneys and engineers, film producers and school teachers – united by the goals of building stronger community through hands-on involvement and building stronger Jewish connections through mutual understanding. What could be a better opportunity than Super Sunday for the Atlanta community to show its Israeli partners how it works to meet those very same goals?

Their Super Sunday experience began with an eye-opening meeting with the Federation's first vice president, Linda Selig, who shared her thoughts on the importance of leadership and the reasons she devotes so much of her life to building Jewish community. The group then moved into a training session for the Young Leadership Council phone shift, meeting people who are now in their early stages of community involvement. There was a palpable sense of wonder on both sides as these young leaders got to know their peers from the other side of the ocean. Dvora Moshe, a high school English teacher from Yokneam and the group's impromptu spokesperson, motivated her American counterparts with her account of how Federation dollars have made Yokneam and Megiddo a better, and safer, place to live.

After several hours on the phones, the group cemented their bond with Atlanta by collecting a group contribution to the Federation's 2004 Campaign for Community Needs, which they presented to Federation CEO, Steve Rakitt. Yokneam Mayor, Simon Alfassi, added icing to the cake by phoning in from Israel with his own pledge.