MASA ISRAEL MASA enables thousands of Jewish youth to spend
a semester or a year in Israel in any of over 160 programs, helping them build
a life-long relationship with Israel and a firm commitment to Jewish life. www.masaisrael.org
Volunteer Programs in Israel
Livnot
One Week program- Work on community service
projects in Tzfat, Northern Israel, Typical day features working in the morning
with Israelis and your peers, hiking in the afternoon, fun and thought
provoking programs in the evening. www.livnot.com
Jewish National Fund
For
Jewish college students, graduate students and young adults between the ages of
18 and 30 with the opportunity to connect to the land and people of Israel
through meaningful acts of tikkun olam (community service). It is designed for
people who have already toured Israel on past trips and are now prepared to
involve themselves in community service and give back to Israel. www.jnf.org
Oranim Short Term Volunteering/Internship
Founded in 1986
as a travel company geared toward the young Jewish traveler, Oranim Educational
Initiatives is Israel's premiere educational tourism provider. Our broad menu
of programs in Israel and abroad focuses on a Jewish audience but involves a
diversity of populations including Christian tourism. We are proud to offer
tourism packages for individuals, synagogues,
schools, teens,
family trips, eCamp Hi-Tech Summer Camp and Exclusive Travel Design.
Oranim has developed unique
travel curricula based on the communality of the Jewish people, and we
encourage travel to Israel as part of life-long learning concerning the history
and heritage of the Jewish People. Some of our groups also travel to Europe in
order to trace the roots of Jewish and Israeli history, and to mark the
contributions made by Jews to various cities across the globe. Because Oranim
was established and is operated in Israel - in the Jewish national and cultural
heart - we are just the people to turn to when you are looking for a special,
out-of-the-ordinary look at the Jewish People.
US Phone: 888-351-9897 US Fax: 480-275-3046 5035 Mayfield Road - Suite 230
Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 www.destinationisrael.org
Sar El - Volunteer for Israel
Volunteer in
Israeli Army Bases, get to know Israeli soldiers on a personal basis. www.sar-el.org
Tikkun Olam - Tel Aviv
Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa offers English
speaking Jews between the ages of 22-27 the opportunity to live, study and
volunteer in Tel Aviv-Jaffa for 5 or 10 months.
The program begins with one month dedicated to Hebrew U study, getting
acclimated to southern Tel Aviv and Jaffa culture, and touring potential
volunteering places. Tracks
Participants will volunteer and study in their chosen track, either Community
Service or Coexistence.
Participants may add volunteering options from the other track while
maintaining an overall focus on their chosen track. Each track will have one
mandatory study day.
Volunteer in Israel and discover
up-close the amazing cultural and natural diversity that has followed this land
since biblical times. With GoEco you can fulfill an eco-tourism internship in
the ancient city of Nazareth or rehabilitate animals in the vast Arava desert.
Dreamt of volunteering on a kibbutz, then why not join our eco-volunteer
kibbutz programs. Based on years of development and in-depth field reports,
GoEco presents you a careful selection of excellent yet affordable social
and wildlife volunteer projects in Israel. Projects start of with
an exciting GoEco orientation in Jerusalem. www.goeco.org/israel
Project OTZMA
Each year, JUF sends college graduates
from the Chicagoland area to participate in OTZMA. OTZMA participants
spend three months – December, January and February – volunteering in the
Partnership 2000 Region. They live in JUF’s P2K volunteer house that is
available (in coordination with JUF staff) to adult volunteers who work in the
region for a minimum of one week. OTZMA is a service-based leadership
development program offering young adults, aged 20-26, the unique opportunity
to contribute and to acquire an in-depth understanding of Israel and the Jewish
people.
OTZMA participants work and learn in three consecutive and distinct tracks
including immigrant absorption, urban renewal, social service work experiences
and kibbutz. Throughout the ten months (September-June) they interact
with people of diverse backgrounds throughout the country including three moths
in JUF's Partnership 2000 Region.
The three tracks are woven together by
an educational program where participants delve deeply into both the history
and contemporary life of Israel and the Jewish people. www.otzma.org
Hakfar Hayarok Youth Village for Environmental Leadership
Hakfar Hayarok is a professionals
program for those aged 21-30.who want to make a difference. Kafar Hayarok is an
internship experience at an agricultural boarding school located just north of
Tel Aviv (15 minutes).It is a special program built to immerse young adultsin
Israeli culture by living 5 months of their lives in this unique environment
which will change their outlook on life forever. We create an individual
internship program from a list of choices or from your request.
The David Project positively shapes campus
opinion on Israel by educating, training, and empowering student leaders to be
thoughtful, strategic and persuasive advocates. Our ground-breaking Israel
education curricula are taught in more than 130 Jewish high schools and
middle schools, impacting thousands of students across North America
and Israel. Each year weeducate and prepare hundreds of college students to
assume leadership roles and support their efforts to deliver Israel programs
and events to their college campuses. We are guided by a commitment to
provide students and adults with the knowledge, strategies and skills to ensure
that effective support for Israel thrives on campuses and in our communities. www.thedavidproject.org
The Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)
The
Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) works to empower the network of national
Israel supporters, to engage leaders at colleges and universities around issues
affecting Israel, and to create positive campus change for Israel. The ICC
offers information, resources, training and leadership opportunities to the
campus community and other supporters of Israel on campus.israelcc.org
Stand with Us
StandWithUs is an international, non-profit organization. We believe
that education is the road to peace. StandWithUs is dedicated to informing the
public about Israel and to combating the extremism and anti-Semitism that often
distorts the issues. We work by supporting people around the world who want to
educate their own local campuses and communities about Israel. We believe that
knowledge of the facts will correct common prejudices about the Arab-Israeli
conflict, and will promote discussions and policies that can help promote peace
in the Middle East. Through print materials, speakers, programs, conferences,
missions to Israel, campaigns, and internet resources, we ensure that the story
of Israel's achievements and ongoing challenges is told on campuses and in
communities, the media, libraries, and churches around the world. Based in Los
Angeles, StandWithUs has fifteen offices across the U.S., and in Israel, Paris
and the UK. Please visit our websites for more information. standwithus.com
Hasbara Fellowships
Hasbara Fellowships is a leading pro-Israel
campus activism organization working with over 120 Universities across North
America. Hasbara Fellowships, a program spearheaded by Aish
International since
2001, brings hundreds of students to Israel every summer and winter,
giving them the information and tools to return to their campuses as
educators about Israel. So far, Hasbara Fellowships has educated over
2,000 students on over 250 campuses. Upon returning from the program, the
Hasbara Fellows receive support from our staff, as well as access to
various campaigns, programs, speakers and other materials and tools.
Hasbara Fellowships focuses on college campuses, but the information and
tools offered are applicable for other forums as well. www.hasbarafellowships.org
ZOA Mission to Israel
Founded in
1897, the Zionist Organization of America (“ZOA”) is the oldest pro-Israel
organization in the United States. With offices around the country and in
Israel, the ZOA is dedicated to educating the public, elected officials, media,
and college/high school students about the truth of the ongoing and relentless
Arab war against Israel. ZOA is also committed to promoting strong U.S.-Israel
relations. ZOA works to protect Jewish college and high school students from
intimidation, harassment and discrimination, and in fighting anti-Semitism in
general AIPAC
- AIPAC’s mission is to strengthen the ties
between the United States and its ally Israel. As America’s leading pro-Israel
lobby, AIPAC works with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to enact public
policy that enhances the U.S.-Israel relationship. www.zoa.org
Internships in Israel
Intern Tel Aviv/Jerusalem - WUJS Israel Hadassah
The WUJS Internship Program gives you the
opportunity to combine a professional internship in a field of your choice with
the additional benefits of a regular Ulpan (Hebrew language) course, weekly
field trips, overnight hikes, meetings with Israeli peers and a variety of fun
and enriching activities. www.wujsisrael.org
Career Israel
An internship can be the
perfect way to start your career. The Career Israel program offers internship
placements in every field, including government and the private sector,
journalism, law, medicine, media, economics, politics, public relations,
education, social work, engineering, computer science, advertising and business
and more. Interns also participate in a fascinating educational curriculum
including a Hebrew language study program (Ulpan), tours, seminars and lectures
on subjects such as Israeli society today, religion and the Jewish state, the
Arab-Israeli conflict, Jewish identity in modern Israel, trends in the Israeli
job market and more. www.careerisrael.com
Study Abroad
Are you hoping
to immerse yourself in an exciting new culture? Or are you looking for
top-flight academics? Do you want to experience non-stop beach life? Or are you
looking to find yourself at the edge of the desert? Take your study abroad
experience further by exploring programs in diverse and thriving Israeli cities
like Beer-Sheva, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or the Galilee region.
Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Ginsburg-Ingerman Overseaas Student Program
The Overseas Student
Program (OSP) at Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) invites you to take
the road less traveled and experience Israel as never before. Raise your
expectations and participate in a truly unique study abroad program, where you
can become part of Israeli society for a year, semester, winter or summer. You
will study the Hebrew language and be encouraged to participate in internships
or volunteer service which will deepen your knowledge and exposure to Israel
and its people. You will live in dormitory apartments with Israeli students and
explore Israel on trips organized by the OSP. aabgu.org
800 962 2248 or 212 687
7721
The Conservative Yeshiva
The Conservative
Yeshiva offers Jews of all backgrounds the skills for studying Jewish texts in
a supportive Jewish community. We are a vibrant, open-minded, fully egalitarian
community of committed Jews who learn, practice, and grow together. Learning is
lishma, for its own sake, without exams or papers. Learning in Judaism is a
lifelong process, and the learning of traditional Jewish texts requires skills
of language and methodology. Our goal is to give students the ability and the
desire to continue Jewish learning and practice throughout their lives. www.conservativeyeshiva.org
8 Agron Street
POB 7456
Jerusalem, 94265, Israel
Tel: +972-2-622-3116
Fax: +972-2-624-6473
Master's in Israel
A Master's degree in Israel in Management or
Organizational Behavior is only 10 or 12 months away with NYU-Poly Master's
Degree In Israel. The Master's in Israel program uniquely combines world-class
graduate studies with an Israel experience. Graduates return home with a degree
that employers universally recognize, issued from the campus of NYU-Poly in New
York, coupled with the personal and professional benefits of a year abroad.
Four decades ago Tel
Aviv University first opened its gates to accomplished students who came from
all over the world to embark on a remarkable personal and academic journey. Tel
Aviv University has since consistently ranked as one of the top institutions of
higher learning world-wide. As a world-class academic institution, many members
of its distinguished faculty have won international recognition and are considered
leaders in their fields of research.
The University through its School for Overseas Students has enriched the lives
of its international students, allowing them to reach new pinnacles of
scholarly and personal success. Students who complete the overseas program not
only receive a superior education but also gain newfound insight into
globalization and learn to live as citizens of the world.
Whether through the study abroad program or the graduate programs, the School’s
goal is the same: producing graduates who can make a positive impact on both
Israel and the world.
Office of Academic
Affairs 39 Broadway 15th
Floor New York, NY 10006 USA Tel: (212) 742-9030,
(800) 655-9828 Fax: (212) 742-9031 E-mail
quest@telavivuniv.org http://international.tau.ac.il/
Bar-Ilan University International MBA
The international MBA at Bar-Llan
University is a 1-year program proving student with the opportunity to combine
business education and practical work experience. The program offers its
students a multifaceted experience stemming from its distinguished faculty
drawn from the local and international academic communities. And its diverse
international student body. You will learn tools and skills to help you succeed
in the international business market. Including
marketing, finance, management, information systems and entrepreneurship
as well as reinforcement of teamwork skills and leadership proficiency. You
will make personal and professional connections with international staff and
students. All while getting a taste life in the Land of Israel. .
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Rothberg International School of Graduate Studies
The Hebrew
University of Jerusalem invites international students from around the world to
come to Israel to take advantage of the wide range of superb, first-class study
programs offered at its Rothberg International School. The Hebrew University
of Jerusalem is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning and
research, and a scientific center of international repute. Ranked among the
world’s leading universities, at the Hebrew University students of all
backgrounds receive a university education where excellence is emphasized.
Its faculty and alumni
have been awarded numerous national and international prizes, including the
Nobel Prize.
Pathways
For college
students and young professionals interested in learning about and deepening
their connection with Israel, Jews and Judaism. www.jewishpathways.com
Hamerkaz
Channel 3000
years of wisdom in a meaningful, user-friendly way, while touring the real
Israel like you’ve never seen before and having a great time! www.hamerkaz.org
Pardes
The Pardes
Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem immerses our students in the study of
classical Jewish texts. Men and women of diverse backgrounds learn together in
a rigorous, challenging and open-minded environment. This learning experience
nurtures a deep and personal connection to our Jewish heritage, a love for the
Jewish people and Israel, and the knowledge to become leaders in the Jewish
community. Founded in 1972, Pardes is an independent institution not affiliated
with any religious or political movement. Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
5 West 37th Street, Suite 802
New York, NY 10018 USA
Tel: 212-447-4333
Fax: 212-447-4315 info@pardesusa.org http://www.pardes.org.il/
Shalem Israel Experience
Young Judea, the first Zionist youth movement in the United States, is
proud to offer Tochnit Shalem, a multifaceted shana ba’aretz program that
teaches Orthodox high school graduates the importance of Torat Yisrael, Eretz
Yisrael, Am Yisrael and Medinat Yisrael. As they make Israel their home,
students will benefit from Torah study and foster personal development by
providing the students with the tools necessary to bolster their own identities
in the vast Jewish religious world. Shalem is a word that means “whole” or
“complete”. The Shalem program combines Torah and academic studies with active
participation in Israeli society providing as complete as possible an exciting,
independent, and inspirational year of growth in Israel. shalem@youngjudea.org, 212 451 6215 or 800 725 0612
Jewish Federation -
$250 - $3,000 tuition scholarship,In the United States, most cities have a
location Jewish Federation that gives out scholarships. Each Federation has its
own requirements for scholarships. To apply, contact your location Federation.
To locate your local federation
Your Local Rabbi, Synagogue, or Kollel- $150 - $500 tuition and airfare
scholarship,Most Rabbis, synagogues, or kollels have money set aside somewhere
to help students get to Israel.