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Introduction access to a wide range of immersive experiences Taking a Year “On”: that are as varied as itself and help navigate The Benefits of Gap Year in Israel the entire process at every step along the way. By spending a year abroad, you will gain a You can choose from study, volunteer, internship, taste of independent living for perhaps the first international travel, and customisable programs. time in your life and enter college with more No one makes it easier for you to spend a year maturity and self-confidence, greater wisdom; “on” in Israel. and experiences to handle the challenges ahead. In fact, many leading universities in Australia In addition, Masa Israel offers a built-in encourage admitted students to defer entrance community for program participants. We host for a semester or a year to explore their interests social events, excursions, overnight trips, and before deciding what to study in college. activities that give you the chance to meet participants of other Masa Israel programs. We Israel is a country of great diversity within also provide a support system and help make sure a very small area, offering many historical, all your needs are met during your time in Israel. religious and cultural opportunities. Thousands The Masa Israel Community helps you (re)connect of years of history, a variety of ethnic communities with your fellow participants both in Israel and living side by side, and an unending flow of once you return so you can stay connected to international input via and cable have your experience beyond your gap year. Find out contributed to the development of an Israeli more about the Masa Israel Community at culture that marries ancient with modern, local www.MasaCommunity.org. with global, and East and West to form a unique identity all its own. You will immerse yourself in Finding the Right Program a culture as varied as the people themselves, with At Masa Israel, our mission is to assist you literature, theatre, concerts, radio and television in planning and creating a successful Israel programming, entertainment, museums and experience. Our participants range from 18 to 30 galleries for every interest and taste. years of age, and each one has a different reason for going to Israel—whether it is to enhance their Israel is also a global leader in innovation in resume, have an adventure, gain a new perspective, many of today’s most relevant fields.Spend or simply experience a different culture. However your gap year in Israel, and immerse yourself all of our participants have one goal in common: in a new culture, broaden your perspective, and to immerse themselves in a foreign culture and have life-changing experiences that will last a have a successful international experience that lifetime. You’ll also meet peers from around the will positively impact their professional and world with similar interests. personal lives.

Masa Israel Makes it Easy Masa Israel Journey, a project of the Government of Israel and the Jewish Agency for Israel, makes it easy for you to connect to exciting, life- changing gap year opportunities in Israel, some for university credit. We provide you with simple Masa Israel offers undergraduate students the following types of programs: To explore funding options and view the complete • 1st year/academic gap year list of gap year opportunities available in Israel, • Traditional gap year visit www.MasaIsrael.org, or contact a Masa • Special interest gap year Israel staff member directly. We will be happy to • Jewish studies programs for Men help you navigate the entire process of finding • Jewish studies programs for Women and choosing the program that’s right for you. • Coed Jewish studies programs • Preparatory (Mechina) programs for A note about program costs: the prices listed in new immigrants this catalogue are all in US dollars and are subject to change at the sole discretion of the organiser. For personalized assistance in finding the Contact the organizer of your program of choice program that’s right for you, visit directly for the most current pricing. www.Facebook.com/MasaIsrael.

How to Apply for a Masa Israel Grant Contact Us Masa Israel grants and scholarships are available For more information and to find the program to those who have not participated in a long- that’s right for you, visit us at: term Israel program since 2004 and who will participate in a Masa Israel-affiliated program. On the Web: www.MasaIsrael.org For full eligibility requirements, please see the www.israelprograms.com.au application form at www.MasaIsrael.org On Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MasaIsrael www.facebook.com/zfaisraelprograms To apply for a Masa Israel grant, you must: On Twitter: @masaisrael 1. Apply directly to your program of choice. 2. Complete and sign the online application. 3. Print, sign and date the last page (the signature page) and submit it to your program organizer. 4. If you are also applying for needs-based funding, make sure you enclose the appropriate financial documentation.

Funding Your Journey Masa Israel Journey offers every eligible participant between the ages of 18 and 20 a grant of $1,000 toward the cost of participation in a gap year program in Israel. Masa Israel also offers additional scholarships of up to $5000 for a 5 month program and a $10,000 for a 10 month program based on financial need and can connect you with other funding sources that help lower the cost of your gap year. Table of Contents

Academic Gap Year Programs United Synagogue of Conservative The Hebrew University of Rothberg International School Nativ 34 Young Judaea Hebrew and Israeli Culture program 11 Shalem 35 Technion Israel Institute of Technology Gap Year of Engineering and Science 12 Young Judaea Year Course 36 University–TAU International Gap Year Program 13 Special Interest Programs Traditional Gap Year Programs Budokan Israel Budokan Israel Martial Arts and Aardvark Israel Fitness Program 38 Aardvark Semester Program 15 Givat Haviva Aardvark Year Program 16 Intensive Arabic Semester 39 Aardvark International Program 17 -Wingate Aardvark Steinsaltz Program 18 The Betar Wingate Program 40 Authentic Israel Hava and Adam Eco-Educational Farm IBC Gap Year 19 Eco-Israel 41 BINA Merchavim The Hebrew University of Jerusalem BINA: Social Action and Study in Tel Aviv 20 Rothberg International School Bnei Akiva Hachshara ArtJersalem 42 Limmud 21 Israel Experience MTA 22 Magen Adom Overseas Volunteer Torani 23 Program 43 Habonim Dror Rimon Music Experience 44 Maslul Ishi–iTrack 24 Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Workshop HDNA 25 DanceJerusalem 45 Dance Journey 46 Israel Challenge English Track 26 Jerusalem Sounds 47 Hashomer Hatzair Lotan Center for Creative Ecology Shnat Hachshara Gap Year 27 Green Apprenticeship 48 Israel Experience Nitzana Educational Community AUJS Aviv Program 28 Desert Sports Challenge 49 Hineni Shnat Hachshara 29 Shalom College Israel Journey 30 Krav Maga Israel 50 Maccabi Leadership Program: Sports 31 Tzofim Nachshon: The Israeli Mechina 32 Garin Tzabar 51 PZC Hagshama 33 Religious Studies Programs Yeshivat Ma’alot for Men Overseas Program 73 Aliyiah18 and Integration Program at One year Program 74 Keshet Yehuda Pre Military 53 Reishit Yerushalayim Atzei Rachel Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim 75 54 Yeshivat Sha’alvim 76 Beit Levi Yizhak Yeshivat Sha’arei Mevaseret Zion 77 Netiv Hageula 55 Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah Isralight Beit Shemesh 78 Yeshivat Orayta 56 Yeshivat Yishrei Lev 79 Jerusalem College of Technology Machon Lev Israel College Experience 57 Religious Studies Programs Foreign Language Program 58 for Women Mechinat Yeud 59 Amutat Menachem Shoshanat Yerushalayim 81 Darkaynu for Men 60 Anfei HaTomer Neveh Zion 61 Tomer Devorah 82 Ohr Somayach Beit Chana Zefat Derech/Yesod/ 62 Teacher’s Seminary 83 Ohr Stone Bnei Ubnot Chayil Yeshivat Torat Yosef-Hamivtar 63 Ba’er Miriam 84 Shalom Rav Ma’ayanot 85 Eretz Avotenu 64 Bnos Chava Seminary 86 Yedidei Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim 65 Darchei Binah Yeshiva Beis Menachem Afikei Torah 87 The RAP 66 Women’s School for Advanced Torah 88 Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim 67 Machon Alte Seminary Chaya Mushka 89 Shana Ba’aretz 68 Machon Maayan 90 Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi 69 Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Yeshivat Hakotel Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Teacher’s Seminary 91 Judaics 70 Merkaz Tiferet Eretz Avotenu 92 The Dr. William Major Overseas Program 71 Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh Academic Program for Women 93 Overseas Program 72 Midreshet AMIT 94 Bar-Ilan Mechina B Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin Pre-Academic Program 115 B’er Bracha Seminary 95 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Holistic Torah Education for Women Preparatory Program–Mechina 116 in the Land 96 Israel Business Institute Midreshet Ein Hanatziv Preparation for University and College 117 Yuval Program 97 Tel Aviv University Midreshet Eshel Preparatory Program–Mechina 118 Sephardic Seminary 98 Midreshet HaRova Overseas Program 99 Midreshet Lindenbaum Darkaynu for Women 100 Overseas Program 101 Midreshet Moriah 102 Midreshet Tzvia 103 Midreshet Yeud 104 Shana Ba’Aretz 105 Or Chaya Overseas Visitor’s Program 106 Pnimiyut Seminary Jewish Studies 107 Sha’alvim for Women 108 Torat Reva Yerushalayim Midreshet Devora 109 Yeshivat Har Etzion Beit for Women 110

Mechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities Ariel University Center of Samaria ATZIL Mechina 112 AZTIL Stage II 113 Bar-Ilan Mechina A Pre-Academic Program 114

Academic Gap Year Programs

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Academic The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Rothberg International School Hebrew & Israeli Culture Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: Basic Costs: Registration fee $80 Tuition Full Year $12,500, Accommodation $6,100 Fall Semester $7,900, Dorms $3,000 Spring Semester $7,900, Accommodation $3,280 Business Administration, Math, International Relations, Additional Ulpan Costs: Summer Ulpan, Tuition Middle East History, , and much more. (Ulpan) Tuition $2,240, Dorms $1,700, Winter Participants will not only benefit from first-rate Ulpan Tuition (Ulpan) Tuition $1,250, Dorms $770 academic instruction, they will also enjoy a special Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 course titled: "Perspectives on Israeli Society" which Accommodations: Not included. Can request to includes study trips, guest lectures, and tours of Israel, be housed in the modern Scopus Student Village. as well as opportunities to interact with a diverse selection of Israeli communities. All this, while living Upcoming Program Dates: Full Year: August – July 15 minutes from downtown Jerusalem on the beautiful Semester 1 : August – February Mount Scopus campus. Semester 2: February -July Several courses are accredited (including the intensive Open To: High School Graduates studies), and upon completion of the program, students will receive a transcript which Contact Info: can be used to obtain transfer credits at universities in Jonathon Madoff (Israel contact) Australia (Melbourne University & Monash University), [email protected] North America, and around the world. Students at http://overseas.huji.ac.il/hicp the Rothberg International School hail from over 60 Student Liaison Coordinator (Australian contact) countries. They benefit from a wide range of services, [email protected] including social, emotional, and academic support from a well-trained, caring staff of teachers, counselors, *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates academic advisor, school administrators and a board- Description certified psychologist. The Rothberg International School of the Hebrew What’s included in the cost of the program: University of Jerusalem is introducing an innovative option designed for recent high school graduates entitled The" Orientation upon arrival Hebrew and Israeli Culture Program." Intensive Hebrew language study This academic program will enable students on all Hebrew Supplementary educational programming including levels to achieve a high degree of fluency in Modern field trips, overnight trips, seminars, and lectures Hebrew through full immersion into the language and Medical insurance culture of Israel. In addition to 10–14 weekly hours of Hebrew language instruction, students will take, in both What’s not included in the cost of the program: Hebrew (at their level) and English, a wide range of Flights to and from Israel "immersion courses" in Israeli Politics, Culture, History Personal transportation in Israel and Society. They will also have the option of taking an Masa Israel visa introductory-level course, in such areas as Psychology, Books and personal expenses AcademicAcademic Gap Year Programs 11 Technion Israel Institute of Technology Gap Year of Engineering and Science

OVERVIEW Location: Duration: Academic year Cost: $16,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: July-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Talya Teger Intensive Hebrew language study +972 (0)4 829-3325 [email protected] Other included features: www.ise.technion.ac.il Trips and social activities *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Tutors, guides and advisors Description The Gap Year of Engineering and Science allows students What’s not included in the cost of the program: to study at the Technion for one year in English. It is the Flights to and from Israel ideal solution for students interested in engineering and science and who wish to spend meaningful time in Israel. Medical insurance Besides all the basic engineering and science courses, Personal transportation in Israel taught throughout the year, students can explore a variety Personal expenses of general courses such as Hebrew language, Middle Eastern history, and Jewish studies, which fosters a deep Educational support materials connection to Israel. Extracurricular activities also play a central role in the freshman year experience. Students have the opportunity to take part in religious activities, travel throughout the country, and participate in seminars and social events. Program participants live on campus with Israeli students and are fully integrated into life at the Technion. At the closing of the year, students have the option to continue at the Technion International School of Engineering for a full undergraduate degree in English in Civil and Environmental Engineering. They may also apply to transfer to the Technion faculties of Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Biology, or Mechanical Engineering. Technion12 Academic Gap Year Programs Tel Aviv U Tel Aviv University–TAU International Gap Year Program

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $7,000 (semester) $11,000 (year) Hebrew Ulpan: $1,450 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included (available What’s included in the cost of the program: upon request) Orientation upon arrival Upcoming Program Dates: Intensive Hebrew language study July-December (semester)* Supplementary educational programming including July-June (year)* field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Open To: High school graduates Medical insurance

Contact Info: What’s not included in the cost of the program: Alison Rubin Educational support materials (212) 742-9030 (800) 665-9828 Flights to and from Israel [email protected] Personal transportation in Israel www.TelAvivUniv.org Masa Israel visa Personal expenses *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Situated in the heart of Israel’s coastal region, Tel Aviv University is the country’s largest academic institution, boasting a diverse and dynamic student body. Its faculty is comprised of nationally and internationally renowned scholars and scientists, many of whom are leaders in their fields. The overseas student program at Tel Aviv University offers accomplished high school graduates the opportunity to learn Hebrew and take college- level courses in English for full academic credit while immersing themselves in Israeli culture. The program offers a rich variety of exciting courses in the fields of International Relations, Social Sciences, Arts, Environmental Studies, History, Religion, Business, and more. Technion Tel AvivAcademic Gap Year Programs 13U Traditional Gap Year Programs

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Semester Aardvark Israel Aardvark Semester Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $9,990 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 17-22 Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming [email protected] including fi eld trips, overnight hikes, www.aardvarkisrael.com seminars, and lectures

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational support materials Description Personal transportation in Israel Aardvark Israel Semester Program is a fully accredited Medical insurance university program that combines immersion into Other included features: Israeli society, community service, and internships American Jewish University in Los Angeles with learning about Israel and Judaism through both Housing in attractive apartments in formal academic and informal educational experiences. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Students choose to live either in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem— the cultural and spiritual centers of Israel. Aardvark Connections with Israel also offers the option of choosing add-ons— Strong staff support special-interest programming and world travel— What’s not included in the cost of the program: allowing students to create an experience which is the Flights to and from Israel most relevant and exciting to them! From medicine and psychology to law and government, entrepreneurship Personal expenses to the Israeli military, sea sports to hiking the Israel National Trail­—Aardvark Israel has something for everyone. Optional trips abroad include Poland, China, Kenya, and .

SemesterTraditional Gap Year Programs 15 Aardvark Israel Aardvark Year Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Academic year Cost: $14,990 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-May* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 17-22 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including [email protected] field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures www.aardvarkisrael.com Educational support materials Personal transportation in Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Aardvark Israel Year Program combines immersion into Other included features: Israeli society, community service, and internships with Housing in attractive apartments in Jerusalem and learning about Israel and Judaism through both formal Tel Aviv academic and informal educational experiences. Students Connections with Israelis live in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem—the cultural and spiritual Strong staff support centers of Israel. Aardvark Israel also offers the option of choosing add-ons—special-interest programming and What’s not included in the cost of the program: world travel—allowing students to create an experience which is the most relevant and exciting to them! From Flights to and from Israel medicine and psychology to law and government, Personal expenses entrepreneurship to the Israeli military, sea sports to hiking the Israel National Trail—Aardvark Israel has something for everyone. Optional trips abroad include Poland, China, Kenya, and Italy.

Aardvark16 Traditional Gap Year Programs Aardvark Israel Aardvark International, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and the World

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Duration: 9 months Cost: $33,790 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-May* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 17-22 We have the best locations, lots of staff, you get to travel, and the price is great Contact Info: In addition to volunteering and studies, built into [email protected] the program are weekly field trips, extracurricular www.aardvarkisrael.com activities, hiking trips, seminars, and more

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Other included features: Description As a fully accredited university program, students Aardvark International is a program that is based in Israel may earn university credit for their coursework with 8 trips to different countries of the world: Norway, while on the program Ireland, Spain, China, Germany, Czech, Italy, and Holland. Aardvark combines immersion into Israeli Society, Special interest programs are also available in army, service to the community through volunteer work and medicine/psychology, sea sports, law & government, internships, and learning about Israel and Judaism digital art & media, and entrepreneurship through both formal academic and informal educational Personal attention and flexibility of the program encounters. During the 9-month program, participants staff provides the best service and experience for spend one semester in Tel Aviv and one semester in participants Jerusalem. This multi-denominational program brings together participants from around the world. Participants are immersed into Israeli society by living in apartments in desirable neighborhoods in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and are encouraged to establish relationships with their Israeli neighbors, become part of their communities, and grow to feel “at home” in each city. With the guidance of qualified counselors, students learn to be self-sufficient and live together as a group.

Aardvark InternatiTraditional Gap Year Programs 17 Aardvark Israel Aardvark Steinsaltz Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Duration: 9 months Cost: $17,490 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-May* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 17-22 Orientation upon arrival Torah studies at the world-renowned Steinsaltz Contact Info: Center Australia: 03-9999-6521 Hebrew language study Israel: +972 (0)52 429-3681 Supplementary educational programming [email protected], www.aardvarkisrael.com including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, Shabbatonim, and more *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational support materials Description Personal transportation in Israel Aardvark Israel—Steinsaltz Track is a 9-month Medical insurance program in Israel that combines immersion into Israeli society, chesed in the community through volunteer work and internships, and learning about Israel and Other included features: Judaism through both formal academic and informal Housing in attractive apartments in Jerusalem educational encounters. With a strong core program and a menu of add-on options, the highlight of the and Tel Aviv Steinsaltz Track is its unique Jewish enrichment Connections with Israelis program designed for students seeking a deeper Strong staff support approach to the study of Judaism in Israel. Guided by Rav Adin Steinsaltz’s approach to Torah, creativity, and the Jewish People, the student’s gap year What’s not included in the cost of the program: experience will be genuinely transformative­—spiritually, Flights to and from Israel emotionally, and intellectually. Students spend half of Personal expenses their year in Jerusalem and half of their year in Tel Aviv where there are countless opportunities for quality and diverse experiences. The students are also taken on field trips and hikes all over the country throughout the year to see various places in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as well as in the northern and southern parts of the country. In addition, a variety of seminars and Shabbatonim are held throughout the year. Students in the Steinsaltz Track of Aardvark Israel may also elect to enroll in special interest programs focusing on law and government, medicine and psychology, or entrepreneurship. Optional trips abroad also available to Poland and China. Steinsaltz18 Traditional Gap Year Programs Authentic Authentic Israel IBC Gap Year

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions around Israel Duration: 5 or 10 months Cost: Contact program Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: February-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: February-November* Orientation upon arrival Open To: High school graduates Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials Israel: Mimi Lax +972 (0)50 725-8886 Medical insurance [email protected] Australia and NZ: Helen Lewitan 61-412-469-626, [email protected]

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Israel by Choice (IBC) is a leadership development program for high school graduates who want to experience freedom and autonomy within a supportive group framework. Participants develop group projects and work in self-management committees. The program includes a great variety of seminars, trips, and volunteering options; some of which are done together with elite Israeli young adults. All program guides are Israelis. Participants gain a deeper insight into Israeli society and the Jewish people, and are aided by the program to develop new initiatives with their local community on their return home.

SteinsaltzAuthenticTraditional Gap Year Programs 19 BINA Merchavim BINA: Social Action and Study in Tel Aviv

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv-Jaffa Duration: 5 or 10 months Cost: $8,500 (semester) $15,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Provided (shared apartments in south Tel Aviv) What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: Prepared meals during programming hours September-February (with an option to Accommodations in Tel Aviv (furnished shared continue for 10 months)* apartments, utilities included) Open To: High school graduates Group living expenses for collectively buying food and cleaning supplies; bus fare to and from Contact Info: volunteer assignments, program trips, etc. (tuition Manoff does not include bus fare for private traveling in +972 (0)54 443-0727 Israel) [email protected] Health insurance

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Other included features: BINA: Social Action and Study in Tel Aviv is a unique Trips and tours throughout the country gap year program that offers you a once-in-a-lifetime Intensive Hebrew studies (Ulpan) opportunity to live, study and volunteer with Israeli peers in Tel Aviv, Israel’s cultural center and most exciting Experienced staff to accompany you during the city, and experience Israeli society from within. BINA’s program combination of study and action (Limmud VeMa’aseh) will allow you to explore your Jewish identity and promote social justice. BINA participants volunteer in various organizations, and work with a wide range of populations. Volunteering activities include teaching children of different ethnicities in elementary schools in south Tel Aviv, working with senior citizens in the local community center, teaching sports to children with disabilities, and more. BINA’s program includes intensive study of classical Jewish texts, , social justice, and Israeli studies, taught by Israel’s leading scholars and educators. Throughout the course of the program, you will embark on day-tours as well as overnight trips in different areas of Israel, with a focus on encounters with local populations. Trips range from places like Druze villages, to ultra-orthodox communities and Arab towns. ocial20 Traditional Gap Year ProgramsAction Bnei Akiva Hachshara Limmud

OVERVIEW Location: All over the country, based in Jerusalem Duration: One year Cost: $24,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: Depends on each candidate What’s included in the cost of the program: Accommodations: Included Room and board Upcoming Program Dates: December-September* Other included features: Open To: Post-high school students from On Hachshara, all necessary expenses are covered: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa food, accommodations, medical insurance and transportion Contact Info: Aviva Berniger, [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: +972 (0)2 620-9017, Fax: +972 (0)2 625-8799 If you need more information: www.hachshara.org http://www.bneiakiva.net/hachshara/pub/MTA- Limmud-Lapid.pdf *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description On Limmud you’ll spend significant time at Yeshiva or , as well as the legendary Bnei Akiva experiences of Israel, including kibbutz, community volunteering, Marva and Magen David Adom. A key element of Limmud is Machon, which includes seminars, Shabbatot and trips that feature guidance and leadership, and Jewish Identity, religion and state, Torah va’Avodah, and more. Limmud will also enable you to grow in your Jewish identity. You will come back with a much better understanding of what it means to be Jewish for you, and the skills, drive and passion to develop your own Jewish identity. ocial ActionLimmudTraditional Gap Year Programs 21 Bnei Akiva Hachshara MTA

OVERVIEW Location: All over the country, based in Jerusalem Duration: One year Cost: $24,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: Depends on each candidate What’s included in the cost of the program: Accommodations: Included Room and board Upcoming Program Dates: December-September* Other included features: Open To: Post-high school students from On Hachshara, all necessary expenses are covered: Australia, New Zealand and South Africa food, accommodations, medical insurance and transportion Contact Info: Aviva Berniger, [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: +972 (0)2 620-9017, Fax: +972 (0)2 625-8799 If you need more information: www.hachshara.org http://www.bneiakiva.net/hachshara/pub/MTA- Limmud-Lapid.pdf *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description On MTA you’ll have a year of learning Torah in some of the best learning centers that Israel has to offer. During the times when you are not at Yeshiva or Midrasha, we’ll provide a varied schedule of activities letting you really live and feel the pulse of the . Various volunteer options, together with seminars about current Jewish and Israeli issues, will complement the educational goals of MTA. You’ll be more independent than you’ve ever been in your life, yet you can relax in the knowledge that your needs are being looked after. hara22 Traditional Gap Year Programs MTA Bnei Akiva Hachshara Torani

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: Varies by Program Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Tuition Contact Info: Accommodations Shabbatot, tiyulim and seminars Israel: World Bnei Akiva Medical insurance Jonny Lipczer +972 2 620-9012 x270 [email protected] www.hachshara.org

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description On Torani, you’ll have a year of learning Torah in some of the best learning centres that Israel has to offer—Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi, Yeshivat Hakotel, Midreshet Harova, or Midreshet Yeud. During the times when you are not at Yeshiva or Midrasha, we’ll provide a varied schedule of activities letting you really live and feel the pulse of the Land of Israel. Various volunteer options, together with seminars about current Jewish and Israeli issues, will complement the educational goals of Torani. You’ll be more independent than you’ve ever been in your life, yet you can relax with the knowledge that your needs are being looked after. hara MTA Bnei AkivaTraditional Gap Year Programs 23 Habonim Dror Maslul Ishi–iTrack

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: Dependent on chosen program content Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: Any time of the year* Intensive Hebrew language study Open To: Ages 18-29 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials Nurit Gershon, Director Medical insurance +972 (0)3 530-1420 [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Maslul Ishi is a customizable program designed by the Habonim Dror youth movement that allows you to choose your own personal experience in Israel. Whether you wish to study at an academic institution, intern at an Israeli company, or volunteer at an international NGO, Maslul Ishi staff will work with you to create your own personal path in Israel. The program includes mandatory Hebrew language study and ongoing support and guidance from a professional and knowledgeable staff. Depending on your interests, the staff will help you to create your own personal, tailor-made program.

Maslul24 Traditional Gap Year Programs Ishi Habonim Dror Workshop HDNA

OVERVIEW Location: Various Duration: 9 Months Cost: Approx. $16,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-May* Open To: Ages 17-19 What’s included in the cost of the program: Contact Info: Flight to and from Israel Shani Bob Learning and volunteering (212) 255-1796 Intensive Hebrew study [email protected] Meals and apartment accommodations for the www.HabonimDror.org duration of the program Transportation in Israel Supplementary educational programming including trips, seminars, and lectures *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Israel’s longest running gap year, Habonim Dror’s What’s not included in the cost of the program: Workshop focuses on collective education and Personal expenses dialogue meant to develop your Jewish leadership. Masa Israel visa As a participant in Workshop, you will actively contribute to the building of peace and social justice in Israel through community volunteerism. You will live collectively in kvutzot (small groups) and travel the country while learning about the diverse , the Israeli people, and the Hebrew language. During the first half of the year, you will focus on learning important life skills; you will spend the second half using them in a variety of volunteer placements with Israeli youth. In addition, Workshop offers you the opportunity to visit important historical sites in Poland, witnessing and learning about the role of youth movements in its history. Maslul IshiWorshopTraditional Gap Year Programs 25 Hanoar Hatzioni Israel Challenge–English Track

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: 5 months Cost: Contact program Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-January* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates and All accommodation costs are included undergraduate university students All meals are included in the cost Contact Info: Day trips Extracurricular events Ariel Goldgewicht, Program Director Hikes [email protected] Office: +972 (0)3 530-1396 Options Fax: +972 (0)3 530-1384 Jewish holiday special events www.israelchallenge.org Courses in Eilat Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational sessions and materials Description Israel Challenge is a non-profit, ideological organization What’s not included in the cost of the program: committed to strengthening Jewish/Zionist Identity in a Flights to and from Israel pluralistic way to Jewish young adults from around the Personal expenses world via long-term programs in Israel. We are uniquely qualified to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Israeli culture within a framework of service and education. This personal journey promises to be both challenging and rewarding. We offer diverse possibilities for a hands-on experience with projects both instructive and inspirational. Our basic 5-month curriculum is divided into four stages giving each participant the possibility to choose among various options; such as: Kibbutz Volunteering, Marva—army basic training, MDA—Magen David Adom—emergency medical services, and social volunteering all combined with trips and excursions throughout Israel. There is also a series of specialized courses to choose from including: Self-Defense, Mediterranean Cuisine, Photography, Scuba-Diving/Water Sports and more! Challenge26 Traditional Gap Year Programs Hachshara Hashomer Hatzair Shnat Hachshara Gap Year

OVERVIEW Location: Kibbutz Holit, Ulpan in Haifa, Comuna in the north of Israel Duration: Academic year Cost: $14,000-$15,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: September-July* Open To: Ages 17-19 A group-focused experience Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Transportation in Israel Iudith Wolffberg Dank Dormitory accommodations for the duration of +972 (0)3 695-6575 the program +972 (0)50 767-7950 Supplementary educational programming [email protected] including trips, seminars, and lectures Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Hashomer Hatzair’s Shnat Hachshara allows Flights to and from Israel members of the Hashomer Hatzair movement Personal expenses to live and work on a kibbutz; volunteering with Masa Israel visa vulnerable communities in Israel, learning Hebrew and building a community with their kvutzah (group). You will spend the first three months of the program at The Pedagogic Centre in Kibbutz Holit, learning and experiencing Hebrew, Israeli society and humanistic Judaism, and building an alternative society. You will then spend four months at the Ulpan in Haifa while teaching English at Barta Arab Village. During the final six months of the program, you will experience communal life in the city of Naharia.

ChallengeHachsharaTraditional Gap Year Programs 27 Israel Experience AUJS Aviv Program

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: Semester Cost: $10,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including AUJS Australia: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +61 2 9381 4292 Educational support materials [email protected] Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Other included features: This program is intended for young adults who want Prague and Poland Heritage tour a combined experience of inspirational, educational, Social Action vocational, political and leadership seminars, excursions, hikes and extensive sightseeing. AUJS What’s not included in the cost of the program: Aviv is a five-month program which is based Flights to and from Israel upon AUJS’ pluralist, Jewish Zionist, and activist Personal transportation in Israel framework. Participants will experience Israel Masa Israel visa through volunteering opportunities, from short Personal expenses one-day experiences, to longer one- and two-week optional periods, which are interspersed throughout the program. Additionally, participants learn about and interact with other cultures, religions, and minorities within Israel. Aviv participants have extensive interaction with Israeli counterparts through the encounters program. Another program highlight will be a week-long trip to Poland and Prague as part of an intensive Holocaust education program. AUJS28 Traditional Gap Year Programs AvivHineni Sh Israel Experience Hineni Shnat Hachshara

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: Academic year Cost: $14,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-November* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Ari Silbermann field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)2 621-6537, +972 (0)2 621-6572 Fax Educational support materials [email protected] Medical insurance [email protected] www.hineni.org.au What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Personal transportation in Israel This program provides a wide range of Zionist and Masa Israel visa Jewish experiences where participants will be immersed Personal expenses in different Israeli lifestyles, enabling them to gain leadership skills as well as deepen their own identities and connection to the movement. Participants enjoy a combination of experiences starting with learning in an institute for leaders of all Zionist youth movements, focusing on studies of Judaism, Hebrew, Zionism and leadership, excursions, seminars, and volunteering. Participants join a Jewish Learning Seminar, enjoy a period of volunteering, a period on a kibbutz, and finally an elective period where participants have a choice of the Marva army program, Magen David Adom (emergency medical service), fire fighters, and midrasha/yeshiva. The program also includes various seminars, Shabbatot together, and excursions that will run throughout the year. Why should you choose this program? You will enjoy a wide range of Zionist and Jewish experiences; you will be immersed in different Israeli lifestyles; you will learn leadership skills along with various Jewish studies; and, you will live on a kibbutz, experience army life and volunteer. AUJS AvivHineniTraditional GapSh Year Programs 29 Israel Experience Israel Journey

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: Semester Cost: $10,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Tal Allen, International Programs Director Educational support materials Australasian Union of Jewish Students Medical insurance (02) 9381 4292, [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/AUJSIP What’s not included in the cost of the program: www.aujs.com.au Flights to and from Israel

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Masa Israel visa Personal expenses This program is intended for young adults who want a combined experience of inspirational, educational, vocational, political and leadership seminars, excursions, hikes, and extensive sightseeing. Israel Journey is a 5-month program which is based upon UJIA IE UK pluralist, Jewish Zionist, and activist framework. Participants will experience Israel through volunteering opportunities, from short one-day experiences, to longer one- and two-week optional periods, which are interspersed throughout the program. Additionally, participants learn about and interact with other cultures, religions, and minorities within Israel. Israel Journey participants have extensive interaction with Israeli counterparts through the encounters program. Another program highlight will be a week-long trip to Poland and Prague as part of an intensive Holocaust education program. Israel30 Traditional Gap Year Programs JourMaccabi Le Israel Experience Maccabi Leadership Program: Sports

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $18,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including +6139-272-5644 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials www.maccabiaustralia.com Medical insurance Sarai Tuval: +972 2 621-6487 +972 (0)2 621-6572 Fax What’s not included in the cost of the program: [email protected] Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Maccabi Leadership program is a 5-month program for participants from Australia, New Zealand, or South Africa; who are involved in sport competitively or socially; who want to combine a creative gap year in Israel exploring the land, the people, and their Jewish identity with their love of sport; and, who are keen to come back and contribute to Maccabi. This program developed by Maccabi Australia an Maccabi World Union for young adults who are in the interest of sports. The program is planned to be partly based in Israel’s state of the art sports facility, the Wingate Institute, which is located on the beach between Tel Aviv and Netanya. It is the Israeli equivalent of the AIS. Participants will receive training in their chosen sport, whilst also partaking in a variety of educational, Zionist, and leadership seminars, tiyulim (tours) throughout the country, Gadna (a weeklong army experience), Hebrew Ulpan, kibbutz and more. Participants will attend major sporting events and meet players from Tel Aviv Maccabi games to the Israel Tennis Open and local rugby and netball games. The program is suitable for both boys and girls. Israel JourMaccabi Traditional Gap Year Programs 31 Le Israel Experience Nachshon: The Israeli Mechina

OVERVIEW Location: Negev Duration: Academic year Cost: $13,100 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Gilad Olshtein/ Orly Shafir field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)8 868-6891, +972 (0)52 604-8224 Educational support materials [email protected] Host family [email protected] Medical insurance www.m-nachshon.org

Other included features: Description Housing Nachshon is a gap year program both for Israeli Transportation to the center every week after young adults and Jewish graduates from the programming that emphasizes social leadership development. All meals on campus The program focuses on study of a wide range of subjects including Judaism, Israeli history, Zionism, What’s not included in the cost of the program: environmental studies, current events and more. Flights to and from Israel Learning at Nachshon is not confined to the classroom. Masa Israel visa During the year you will have the opportunity to Personal expenses participate in feld trips and excursions throughout Israel, including: challenging journeys on foot, an outdoor survival week, themed trips, experiential army activities, and more organized by participants themselves (with guidance from Nachshon staff). If you are looking to be in a Hebrew speaking environment with your Israeli peers while taking an active role in exploring the country and giving back to your community, Nachshon is the program for you. Nachshon32 Traditional Gap Year Programs Hagshama PZC Hagshama Kibbutz Ulpan

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: 5 months Cost: $4,750 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: Rolling* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 18-28, High school graduates, Orientation upon arrival undergraduate university students, and university Intensive Hebrew language study graduates Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Ariane Boeken-Rubin, +972 (0)3 530-1255 Medical insurance [email protected] www.kibbutzulpan.org Other included features: Different Hebrew proficiency levels *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Meals and dormitory accommodations on the home Description kibbutz for the duration of the program Want to learn Hebrew while living and working 24 hours studying and 24 hours working alongside kibbutzniks in various branches on the kibbutz on a kibbutz and taking part in its rich and unique culture? Kibbutz Ulpan is one of the most affordable long-term programs in Israel and offers programs What’s not included in the cost of the at different kibbutzim throughout the year. program: Participating in a Kibbutz Ulpan is a time-honored Flights to and from Israel tradition that visitors from all over the world have Personal transportation in Israel experienced for more than six decades. Today it is Masa Israel visa an ideal choice for anyone looking to spend some Personal expenses time away from home to become part of a type of community that only exists in Israel.

NachshonHagshamaTraditional Gap Year Programs 33 United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Nativ

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or Academic year Cost: $23,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-May* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates ages 17-19 University/Yeshiva/Intensive Hebrew studies Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Flights to and from Israel (212) 533-7800 x1119 Personal transportation in Israel www.nativ.org Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Other included features: Nativ is a challenging academic-year program University/Yeshiva/Ulpan studies dedicated to creating and inspiring tomorrow’s Conservative Jewish leaders. Nativ, which means What’s not included in the cost of the program: “path” in Hebrew, offers two distinct components: Educational support materials studying in Jerusalem and volunteering in other Personal expenses areas of Israel. You will have the option to study in one of three different areas during the fall semester: Hebrew University, intensive Hebrew language study, or the Conservative Yeshiva. During the spring semester, you can choose between working on an agricultural youth village or doing community service in a town or city. This unforgettable experience is an intricate balance between academics and volunteer work, learning and teaching, personal challenge and community living. You will return from your year in Israel with a stronger attachment to the land of Israel and a deeper passion for Judaism. vative34 Traditional Gap Year Programs JudNetzer Yea Union for Reform Judaism and Netzer Olami Netzer Year OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem 1 Duration: 8 /2 months Cost: $18,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: October-June (Northern Hemisphere)* Orientation upon arrival February-November (Southern Hemisphere)* Intensive Hebrew language study Open To: High school graduates Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Rinat Israeli Educational support materials +972 (0)2 620-3510 Office Host family [email protected] Medical insurance http://www.netzerolami.org/Eng/Index.asp What’s not included in the cost of the program:

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Target audience: High school graduates The Netzer Year is a unique leadership training program in Israel for recent Reform Jewish high school graduates. On the Netzer Year you will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a leader in the Reform Movement, your community, or on your college campus. The program facilitates personal development, study of Jewish and Zionist ideals, as well as the Reform Movement’s principles and ideology, both in and out of the classroom. During the first month of the program you will live on kibbutz with the rest of your group. Next you can choose between two options: volunteering in a community in northern Israel or volunteering in an existing Reform kibbutz in the Arava region. During the second semester, you will live, learn and grow in Jerusalem, choosing either to live and volunteer in one of its communities or learning about Israel, leadership and Zionism in a diverse community of young leaders. vative JudNetzer35 Traditional Gap Year Programs Yea35 Young Judaea Year Course

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: Academic year Cost: $20,950 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: Olami Track: August–June* What’s included in the cost of the program: All Other Tracks: September-June* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Primarily students from North Intensive Hebrew language study America and Great Britain. Also open to any Supplementary educational programming including appropriate student. field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Educational support materials Contact Info: Flights to and from Israel [email protected] Host family www.yearcourse.org Personal transportation in Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Other included features: Young Judaea Year Course offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in all aspects of Israeli life and culture: Housing learning Hebrew, interacting with your Israeli peers, Food developing an appreciation for your Jewish heritage, and exploring Israel through a variety of different volunteer What’s not included in the cost of the program: placements. You will spend one third of your program Masa Israel visa on each of three components in Israel: Jerusalem, Bat Visas to countries outside of Israel Yam and Israel Experience.In Bat Yam, you will live in a lower socioeconomic neighbourhood and have the Personal expenses opportunity to contribute mightily to the community through volunteer work. In Jerusalem, you will have *Information about Year Course programs for UK and European access to the history and majesty of the as high school graduates can be found on pages 24-28 well as the vibrancy and culture of Emek Refaim as you study. During your Israel Experience component, you will choose from several options including Marva/Sar-El (the IDF army experience); Kibbutz Ketura/Shvil Yisrael; outdoor desert experience; and social action experience. oun36 Traditional Gap Year Programsg Juda Special Interest Programs

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. oung Juda Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Budokan Israel Budokan Israel Martial Arts and Fitness Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $9,875 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: February-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: September– February* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Ages 18-26 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials Israel: Danny Hakim Medical insurance +972 (0)54 464-9546 [email protected] Other included features: www.budokanisrael.com Daily martial arts and fitness instruction (focus on *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Krav Maga, Judo, and Karate) Description History course on Jewish and Israeli Heroes Budokan is a challenging program that combines Meal and dormitory accommodations for the Krav Maga, world-class martial arts, and fitness duration of the program instruction with innovative educational courses in Hebrew language and Jewish heroes, exciting field What’s not included in the cost of the program: trips, inspiring volunteer projects, and great people! Flights to and from Israel This “mind, body, and spirit” experience enables you Personal transportation in Israel to improve your fitness and develop personal skills Masa Israel visa while learning about Israel’s land, history, and people. Personal expenses Whether you are looking for an adventure abroad, trying to get into better shape, interested in Krav Maga, or achieving a higher Karate or Judo belt, Budokan offers you an unforgettable experience. You will gain a priceless sense of independence, personal empowerment, and self-confidence through Budokan’s unique martial arts and fitness program. Martial38 Special Interest Programs Ar Givat Haviva Intensive Arabic Semester

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $11,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: Session 1: January-June* Orientation upon arrival Session 2: August-January* Supplementary educational programming including Open To: Ages 18-31 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Educational support materials Contact Info: Host family Inon Tagner, +972 (0)52 865-5337 Medical insurance [email protected] www.intensivearabicsemester.org What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Personal transportation in Israel Description Personal expenses Want to learn Arabic in a dynamic, immersive environment? The Intensive Arabic Semester offers you the opportunity to learn spoken Arabic on a highly skilled level while immersing yourself in the local Jewish and Arab culture. In conjunction with learning the language, you will also explore a wide selection of fascinating courses in various topics relating to Jewish and Middle Eastern studies. While the program is based at Kibbutz Barkai in northwest Israel, you will become regularly involved in social and community projects in the nearby Arab village of Arara. There, with your host family, you will be able to “give back” to the community while actively practicing your Arabic in its natural surroundings.

Martial Ar IntensiveSpecial Interest Programs 39 Betar-Wingate The Betar Wingate Program

OVERVIEW Location: Ra’anana Duration: 5 months Cost: $8,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $3000 Accommodations: Included various classes at the campus, including spinning, Upcoming Program Dates: February-June & yoga, dance and more. September-January (5 months) In addition to the sports component, students will Open To: Ages 20-30 study in a special Hebrew Ulpan, as well as visit a Contact Info: range of landmarks and other sites in Israel. In doing so, they will get to know the State of Israel and its Barak Cohen society firsthand. At the same time, it will engage Program coordinator: [email protected] Israeli students with a young, hip and dynamic cultural +972 2 679 2954 scene.

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Each of the classes will be held at the Wingate Academic College, a noteworthy institution for professionals in Description the field of sports. Betar Wingate: An Unprecedented Study And Cultural What’s included in the cost of the program: Program In Israel All courses offered by the program Expressed through a memorable sports and fitness Hebrew classes experience, Betar Wingate is a five-month long Trips and seminars program that also offers a dynamic and unique perspective of Israel. Local health insurance (does not cover pre-existing conditions) The program is specially designed for young people from around the world who are between the ages Accommodation in Ra’anana of 20 to 30 and speak English. They will reside in Ra’anana and enjoy the total experience of living in the What’s not included in the cost of the program: central region of Israel. The social coordination from Flights to and from Israel the Betar movement will accompany participants Most meals along with professional staff from the Wingate Mobile phone Academic College. Personal expenses Our program accepts applicants in the fields of sports and health. At the end of the course work, each participant will become a certified gym instructor—a certification that’s recognized around the world. In addition, participants will take a course in sports management and will have the opportunity to take Betar40 Special Interest Programs WinEco-Israel Hava and Adam Eco-Educational Farm Eco-Israel

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $5,300 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: Fall: September-February* Orientation upon arrival Spring: February-July* Intensive Hebrew language study Open To: Ages 18-30 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials Gili Chupak (718) 360-4558 [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: www.eco-israel.org Medical insurance

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Personal expenses Eco-Israel, the international program of the Hava and Adam Eco-Educational Farm located halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is a five-month Masa program that allows students to explore how ecology, Judaism, and Israel blend together in a working model of a self-sustaining ecological community. Eco-Israel offers English-speaking young adults, ages 18-30, the opportunity to embrace permaculture and sustainable living through intensive hands-on experience and coursework on an organic farm in Israel. Upon completion of the program, participants receive an internationally recognized certificate in Permaculture Design. The Hava and Adam Eco-Educational Farm is completely dependent upon the energy, creative resources, and time of her residents. All members of the farm, including a group of young Israelis on a year of service, share responsibility in running the site and making it their home. As a large family, Eco-Israel participants cook, eat, and work alongside Israeli volunteers. Betar WinEco-IsraelSpecial Interest Programs 41 The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Rothberg International School ArtJerusalem

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $7,900 + Ulpan fees (semester) $12,500 + Ulpan fees (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included (available for What’s included in the cost of the program: an additional fee) Orientation upon arrival Upcoming Program Dates: Intensive Hebrew language study Semester: September-January* Supplementary educational programming including Year: September-June* field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Open To: High school graduates, undergraduate Medical insurance university students, and University graduates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Contact Info: Flights to and from Israel Arlene Gorodenchik Personal transportation in Israel +972 (0)2 588-2610 Fax: +972 (0)2 588-2363 Art supplies, books and personal expenses http://overseas.huji.ac.il/art

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description ArtJerusalem, a joint initiative of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rothberg International School, combines artistic training, university study, and first-hand exposure to Israel’s challenging social, historical, and cultural environment. Studies include a wide variety of art courses in such areas as painting, sculpture, drawing, and screen-printing. Art studies are offered at basic and advanced levels. Students also choose from a broad selection of university courses in religious, Israel and Middle Eastern Studies, behavioral sciences, and environmental studies, as well as Hebrew language. The program begins with a month-long, intensive Hebrew- language course (Ulpan). ArtJerusalem42 Special Interest Programs The Israel Experience Magen David Adom Overseas Volunteer Program

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv Duration: 5 months Cost: $7,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: Session1: September–January* Session2: February-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 18-30 Volunteer placement with Magen David Adom Contact Info: (Israel’s ambulance service) Certification as a medic +972 (0)2 621-6295 Hebrew language study [email protected] www.mdavolunteers.com Accommodations for 5 months Transportation in Israel Supplementary educational programming including trips, seminars, and lectures *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: When did you last save a life? The Magen David Adom Ambulance Volunteer Program in memory of Flights to and from Israel Yochai Porat, gives young adults ages 18-30 from all Meals and personal expenses over the world the opportunity to become medics Masa Israel visa and to work on ambulances all over Israel as part of MDA’s life-saving efforts. There are also options to continue to higher levels of first-aid training and to become first-aid instructors. This experience and training can be invaluable in applications to graduate schools in medical professions.

ArtJerusalemAmbulance Special Interest Programs 43 Israel Experience Rimon Music Experience

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv Duration: Academic year Cost: $18,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school and University graduates, Orientation upon arrival undergraduate university students ages 18-30 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)2-621-6907 Educational support materials [email protected] Personal transportation in Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Expose yourself to music and ideas that can be What’s not included in the cost of the program: found only in Israel. Open your mind and expand Flights to and from Israel your musical horizon through a new culture. The Masa Israel visa Rimon Music Experience offers you the opportunity Personal expenses to combine music studies with a long-term Israel experience. The Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, with 600 students and 90 faculty, is Israel’s largest independent, professional, contemporary music school. Located in Ramat Hasharon (a suburb of Tel Aviv), Rimon offers seven majors: Composition and Arranging, Film Scoring, Song Writing, Jazz Performance, General Performance, Music Production and Engineering, and a combined program of Composition Performance and Music Production. A special articulation agreement with Berklee College of Music in Boston enables Rimon students to continue learning and complete their degree at Berklee within two years. Deserving students receive generous scholarships towards their studies. mon44 Special Interest Programs MusicDanceJerusa Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in cooperation with the Rothberg International School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem DanceJerusalem

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $7,900 + Ulpan fees (semester) Sciences, and Environmental Studies, as well as Hebrew $13,000 + Ulpan fees (year) Language. The program begins with a month-long, intensive Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Hebrew-language course (Ulpan). Accommodations: Not included (available for an additional fee) What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: Orientation upon arrival Semester: September-January* Supplementary educational programming including Year: September-June* field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Open To: Undergraduate university students Medical insurance and University graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Paul Bloom, (646) 425-1246 What’s not included in the cost of the program: Arlene Gorodenchik Flights to and from Israel +972 (0)2 588-2610 Fax: +972 (0)2 588-2363 Personal transportation in Israel http://overseas.huji.ac.il/dance Masa Israel visa Books and personal expenses *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description DanceJerusalem, initiated jointly by the Rothberg International School and the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, combines artistic training in dance technique and creativity with academic exposure to Israel’s challenging social, historical, and cultural environment. DanceJerusalem offers university-level training in the disciplines of Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance (including Ohad Naharin’s GaGa), Choreography, Repertoire, and Improvisation. Within the framework of a comprehensive survey course, “,” students create, rehearse, and perform works with outstanding Israeli composers and choreographers. Students can choose from a wide range of academic courses in Religious, Israel and Middle Eastern Studies, Behavioral mon MusicDanceJerusaSpecial Interest Programs 45 Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Dance Journey

OVERVIEW Location: Kibbutz Ga’aton, northern Israel Duration: 5 or 9 months Cost: $7,800 (5 months) $10,500 (9 months) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: Five months: February-June* Orientation upon arrival Nine months: September–January* A variety of cooking classes Open To: Ages 18-26 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Dormitory accommodations at Kibbutz Ga’aton for the duration of the program Yehuda Maor Supplementary educational programming +972 (0)52 637-6130 including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, [email protected] and lectures [email protected] Medical insurance http://www.kcdc.co.il/DanceCenterEng.aspx

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Discover yourself as an artist while experiencing the Personal transportation in Israel unique dance culture of Israel. Dance Journey is a Meals and personal expenses vibrant dance program for dancers with at least five Personal expenses years of ballet training. Housed in the Dance Village in northern Israel, and part of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s Dance Center, the program offers a comprehensive general education in dance, including classical ballet, contemporary dance, yoga/pilates, repertory, repertoire, improvisation, and dance composition. A specialized course in Israeli dance history and music supplements the curriculum. With its direct relationship to one of Israel’s most esteemed choreographers, Rami Be’er, this dance program stands alone in offering students access to a choreographer as he develops a new ballet. DanceJourn46 Special Interest Programs DanceJerusa Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance in cooperation with the Rothberg International School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem Sounds

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $8,750 + Ulpan fees (semester) $14,500 + Ulpan fees (year) What’s included in the cost of the program: Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Orientation upon arrival Accommodations: Not included (available for Supplementary educational programming including an additional fee) field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Upcoming Program Dates: Medical insurance Semester: September-January* Intensive Hebrew language study Year: September-June* Open To: Undergraduate and graduate music What’s not included in the cost of the program: students Flights to and from Israel Personal transportation in Israel Contact Info: Masa Israel visa Paul Bloom, (646) 425-1246 Books and personal expenses Arlene Gorodenchik +972 (0)2 588-2610 Fax: +972 (0)2 588-2363 http://overseas.huji.ac.il/sounds

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Jerusalem Sounds, an initiative of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Rothberg International School, includes a full music program consisting of individual instruction, performance in small and large ensembles, and classes in Jewish and Israeli music. Students can also choose from a wide range of university courses in Religion, Israel and Middle Eastern Studies, Behavioural Sciences, and Environmental Studies, as well as Hebrew Language. The program begins with a month-long, intensive Hebrew-language course (Ulpan). DanceJournDanceJerusaSpecial Interest Programs 47 Lotan Center for Creative Ecology Green Apprenticeship

OVERVIEW Location: Arava Duration: 5 months Cost: $6,750 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: February-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 18-30 Educational materials Contact Info: Supplementary trips within the scope of the program Leah Zigmond, +972 (0)54 979-9024 Hebrew instruction, two hours a week [email protected] Room and full board www.kibbutzlotan.com/creativeEcology/ga

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Medical insurance (required) The Green Apprenticeship trains participants to Student visa (required) understand and create alternative solutions to issues Personal expenses and travel facing the modern world. By incorporating both Flights to and from Israel theoretical studies and hands-on experiences, the Green Apprenticeship provides a solid background in every aspect of Green living. Topics covered include: Organic gardening; composting; permaculture; ecological design techniques; natural and alternative building; sustainable technologies; community design, and environmental . Participants also gain project management skills with individual and group permaculture design projects. Additionally, the program includes: Two hours/ week of Hebrew instruction; culture and history of the land of Israel; educational trips to other areas of the country; connections to community members through participation in kibbutz vocations; Volunteering in the wider Israeli community; and, an opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience by becoming counselors in the Center for Creative Ecology’s Summer Informal Education Experience. Participants receive internationally recognized Permaculture Design and Ecovillage Design Education certificates. Apprentic48 Special Interest Programs orts Chall Nitzana Educational Community Desert Sports Challenge

OVERVIEW Location: Negev Duration: 5 months Cost: $8,225 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: October-March* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 18-26 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Karen Kellerman Medical insurance +972 8 656-1445 [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: www.nitzana.org.il Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Personal expenses Looking for an experience that combines sports activities in the desert, studying Hebrew, touring Israel, and learning about Israeli culture? Desert Sports Challenge, based in southern Israel’s Negev desert, offers you theoretical and hands-on instructions in activities such as rappelling, off- road jeeping, diving, navigation, mountain biking, swimming, and running. In addition, you will spend three mornings a week studying Hebrew and your evenings exploring Israeli culture through dance, pottery, and social activities.

Apprenticorts ChallSpecial Interest Programs 49 Shalom College Krav Maga Israel

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $9,650 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: Session 1: January-May* Orientation upon arrival Session 2: August-December* Intensive Hebrew language study Open To: High school graduates, undergraduate Supplementary educational programming including university students, and University graduates (21+) field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Personal transportation in Israel Contact Info: Medical insurance Dror Shalom or Yael Lobel +972 (0)77 205-7001 What’s not included in the cost of the program: [email protected] Educational support materials www.kravmagaisrael.org Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Masa Israel visa Personal expenses Description Krav Maga Israel is a 5-month program for anybody from the ages 18-25, in all skill levels, with no previous experience required. Participants will increase their confidence, health, and leadership skills through the practice of Krav Maga while immersing themselves in the beauty of Israel. This program is designed to sharpen reflexes, senses, and level of physical strength and performance through Krav Maga. Participants will learn how to “think outside of the dojo (training studio)” and use Krav Maga in a multitude of settings, such as in a car, on an airplane, outdoors, in water, and at night. Participants will receive a unique Krav Maga Trainer Certificate upon completion of the program. Krav Maga Israel is the only program of its kind to offer this certification! In addition to learning Krav Maga, participants will have the opportunity to take tours around Israel, experience the country’s rich culture and history, and learn Hebrew. Krav50 Special Interest Programs Magarin Tzabar Tzofim Garin Tzabar

OVERVIEW Location: Multiple regions Duration: One year of preparation and then army Cost: $700 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: July-August* Orientation upon arrival Open To: High school graduates ages 17-19 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials www.israelscouts.org Host family

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Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: The members of your Garin Tzabar, a group for Flights to and from Israel Diaspora and children of Israelis who choose Personal transportation in Israel to spend signficant time in Israel and serve in the IDF, are adopted by the Israel Scouts and placed Masa Israel visa in a hosting kibbutz that quickly becomes their Personal expenses home away from home throughout the duration of their army service. Once arriving in Israel, your Garin unit is helped through your absorption into the state of Israel. You will participate in seminars with educators and soldiers to build a solid Garin unit and to prepare for your army service. Members of the Garin will also build a solid foundation of Hebrew and Israeli history and culture. The program is largely funded by the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption.

Krav Magarin TzabarSpecial Interest Programs 51 Religious Studies Programs for Men

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Integration Aliyah18 Aliyah and Integration Program at Keshet Yehuda Pre Military Yeshiva

OVERVIEW Location: Ramat HaGolan Duration: Academic year Cost: $18,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Torah classes in English Contact Info: Hebrew classes Pre-Army training (No guns) Avraham Venismach Enlistment advice 972-4-685-0695 [email protected], www.aliyah18.org Supplementary educational programming, including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates to help strengthen your connection with Israel Description Host family The Aliyah and Integration Program at Mechinat Keshet Yehuda is for young religious men who are thinking about Other included features: making Aliyah, serving in the IDF but wanting to “test the waters” before making any commitments. You’ll feel what Transportation to and from campus on Shabbats it’s like to live like an Israeli, develop close relationships with and holidays the and form lifelong friendships. When you are ready Professional fitness training to make Aliyah, we help you by working hand in hand with Outdoor survival training course all the agencies that are relevant to you, including Nefesh B’Nefesh, the IDF, etc. Improve your Hebrew by living with Washer and dryer on campus over 100 Israeli’s your age and by attending our on campus Ulpan. (Please note that Israeli Pre-Army academies are What’s not included in the cost of the program: not at all like a “boot camp,” but rather a relaxed, college- Flights to and from Israel type environment.) This is your chance to make your own decisions about your growth, with a full schedule of Torah Medical insurance learning, pre-army training (no guns), trips around Israel, Masa Israel visa camping, hiking and other exciting, fun, and challenging Personal expenses activities! In order make the integration work; our program is very selective and accepts only 15-20 English speakers. Mechinat Keshet Yehuda is one of the most well-known and respected pre-military religious academies in Israel with close to 2,000 graduated students since its founding in 1992. Most graduates go on to serve in combat units and many make it into elite units and become officers. IntegrationReligious Studies Programs for Men 53 Atzei Rachel Derech Etz Chaim

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including [email protected] field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures www.ondec.net

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Other included features: Description Intensive study and additional courses Yeshivat Derech Etz Chaim is an ambitious and Meals and dormitory accommodations for the exciting learning program that gives you the duration of the program ability and confidence to carry on learning Torah Fitness facilities independently. The program offers close guidance Medical insurance on a continual course of growth that incorporates Torah as a means for individual development. What’s not included in the cost of the program: Through close kesher (connection) with your Rebbes, Flights to and from Israel coupled with a dynamic learning environment and Masa Israel visa small classes, you will lay the foundation upon which your future learning will firmly stand.

Atzei54 Religious Studies Programs for Men RachNetiv Hag Beit Levi Yizhak Netiv Hageula

OVERVIEW Location: Tzfat Duration: 2 semesters Cost: $12,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Beit Levi Yizhak Educational support materials 04-697-3533 Medical insurance [email protected]

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Orientation upon arrival The Levi Yitzhak Institute was established in 1977. Flights to and from Israel Our institution sees a strong Jewish education in Personal transportation in Israel leadership to be the cornerstone of the future of the Masa Israel visa Jewish nation. In the early eighties, we established a Personal expenses special department for foreign students. The program is successfully running to this day. Our goal is to educate our students in authentic Jewish values, with a strong and clear Jewish identity, and to provide education in giving and outreach that will bring out their personal commitment to being a “lamplighter” and to elevate his standing back at home in his community or where ever he may choose. Our program puts a special emphasis on leadership and outreach skills. Throughout the course of the program, the students participate in many volunteer and outreach activities. In addition, our students are exposed to Israeli culture, learn the land of Israel and experience its holy and historical sites, meet and get to know the components that make up the Israeli community, and recognize the importance of Yiddishkiet. This all attributes to their acknowledgment of the role of leadership within the community. Atzei RachNetiv HReligious Studies Programsag for Men 55 Isralight Yeshivat Orayta

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials Rings in Israel www.Orayta.org Other included features:

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Ulpan Torani Massive digital library Description Student lounge Orayta, located in the Old City of Jerusalem overlooking the Kotel, is housed in a magnificent 900-year-old Crusader Safe in every dorm room building with an incredible view of the Temple Mount (Har Chesed activities Habayit), the Mount of Olives (Har Hazeitim), and the Judean Weekly Israel advocacy courses Desert. At Orayta students will develop leadership skills and become philosophically equipped to cope with the challenges of living a Torah life in a modern secular world. Students will What’s not included in the cost of the program: be introduced to a wide range of Jewish thinkers including the Flights to and from Israel teachings of Rav Isaac Kook, J.B. Soloveitchik, Medical insurance and the Chassidic Masters. At Orayta, students will understand why they learn Gemara and the vital role it plays in their Personal transportation in Israel personal development. The year will not simply focus on Personal expenses one or two tractates. Rather, we will probe sections selected Cell phone rental from the entire that are relevant to the student’s life and typify the gamut of archetypical modalities of Talmudic logic. At Orayta, the student’s study of Emunah (faith and philosophy), Chumash and Nach (Bible) is undertaken with the same serious depth of intellectual intensity as the study of Talmud. At Orayta, no question is out of bounds. Students are encouraged to ask any and every question necessary to forge their own unique individualized relationship with Hashem, Torah life, and Eretz Yisrael. shivat56 Religious Studies Programs for Men Oraachon Lev Jerusalem College of Technology Machon Lev Israel College Experience

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $9,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-29 Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Rabbi Shalom Miller, +972 (0)52 899-6502 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials www.esp.jct.ac.il

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Other included features: Additional academic services Description Dorms Machon Lev is the oldest of the Jerusalem College Shabbat and yom tov programming of Technology’s academic institutions for men. Graduates enter industry and contribute to science and technology in Israel with high Jewish ethics. What’s not included in the cost of the program: Combine your Torah studies in the framework of a Flights to and from Israel Yeshiva Gevoha with academic studies towards a Medical insurance Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management. Personal transportation in Israel Machon Lev offers its technology curriculum in the Masa Israel visa most advanced fields utilized in Israel’s high-tech Personal expenses industries and its comprehensive Judaic Studies curriculum includes Talmudic Texts Commentaries, Response Jewish Philosophy, and Business Ethics. Machon Lev serves the entire spectrum of the religious community in Israel and around the world. shivat OraachonReligious StudiesLev Programs for Men 57 Machon-Meir Foreign Language Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $8,000 (semester) $10,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: Rolling* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates, Orientation upon arrival undergraduate university students, and Intensive Hebrew language study University graduates (18+) Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Educational support materials Israel: R’ Oren Halevy +972 (0)50 307-1513 +972 (0)2 646-1317 Host family [email protected] [email protected] Other included features: www.machonmeir.net Room and board

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel An exciting opportunity for you to study Judaism and Medical insurance Hebrew in a truly Zionist environment. The Machon Personal transportation in Israel Meir English Department caters to newcomers with Masa Israel visa little previous Jewish studies background, as well Personal expenses as students with more advanced skills. We provide Jewish studies in the morning, followed by Hebrew Ulpan studies in the afternoon. At Machon Meir, you will have the opportunity to be immersed in an Israeli environment while still studying in English. Regularly scheduled trips are an integral part of the program to enable you to get to know the Land of Israel up close and develop a true love for the land and the people of Israel. Room, board, and Ulpan studies are all located on our beautiful campus in , just minutes from downtown Jerusalem. Machon58 Religious Studies Programs for Men MMechinat

Mechinat Yeud

OVERVIEW Location: Efrat- Gush Etzion Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Daily study of Jewish topics including Talmud, Josh Ettinger—Program Director tanach, Jewish Philosophy, Halacha, religious [email protected] Zionism, and prayer www.myeud.org.il Army training +972 (0)52 599-4259 Krav maga/martial arts Treks, survival course *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Intensive Hebrew study Meals and dormitory accommodations for the Description duration of the program Mechinat Yeud is a “mechina” or “preparation” Supplementary educational programming including program for post high school young men with an field trips, overnight hikes, seminars and lectures Orthodox background that are looking to both learn Volunteer placement and to grow into young Jewish leaders. Modeled after the pre-army “mechina” programs in Israel, this What’s not included in the cost of the program: program is appropriate for serious boys who would Flight to and from Israel like to add to their daily , participate Personal transportation in Israel in a serious volunteer program, strengthen their Personal expenses leadership skills, as well as participate in some challenging physical training in order to be better Medical insurance prepared for the challenges of life. The atmosphere is quite “Israeli” (we are located on the same campus as the Israeli Yeshiva “Machaniam”) and gives training in leadership as well as offers a variety of Torah learning.

Machon MMechinatReligious Studies Programs for Men 59 Midreshet Lindenbaum Darkaynu for Men

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: 84,000 NIS (price in dollars available upon request) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Men ages 17-19 with special needs Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Midreshet HaRova Educational support materials +972 (0)2 626-5970 Host family [email protected] Medical insurance www.harova.org/overseas.asp *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Midreshet Lindenbaum offers a combination of Personal expenses a rigorous, challenging learning program and a supportive religious environment that encourages students to develop and to delve into study, to discuss and to debate, and ultimately to decide on a more mature and profound commitment to Torah and Mitzvot. Midreshet Darkaynu is a new and innovative program developed for religious young men and women with special needs who are looking for the perfect way to spend a year in Israel. The program is designed for students who want to continue their learning, develop vocational skills, build independence, improve self-esteem, and expand their love of Israel and the Jewish people.

Darkaynu60 Religious Studies Programs for Men Neveh Zio Neveh Zion

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures United States and Israel: Educational support materials Rabbi Moshe Prager (917) 685-6581 Rabbi Avraham Falk (347) 325-0039 Other included features: [email protected] Fully equipped workout room www.nevehzion.org A music room including keyboards, drums, and guitars *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Neveh Zion creates a positive, encouraging, and Flights to and from Israel accepting environment in which students can Medical insurance reconnect with themselves and move forward to Personal transportation in Israel achieve success in life. The Neveh staff carefully Personal expenses monitors the progress of each student and addresses the disillusionment that troubles many youth today. Our students are able to explore issues that are important to them and find answers to questions that will shape their outlook and help them grow. Our goal is to help each student develop his skills and find his own niche in Torah Study. We offer different tracks for Gemara learning from beginner to advanced. Neveh Zion’s program is designed to accommodate students who are working and striving to strengthen their commitment to living a Torah lifestyle. DarkaynuNevehReligious StudiesZio Programs for Men 61 Ohr Somayach Derech/Yesod/Chai

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $11,400 (semester) $22,800 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-19 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: What’s not included in the cost of the program: United States: Rabbi Yitzchok Friedman Educational support materials (917) 687-6319, [email protected] Flights to and from Israel England: Rabbi Yossi Pincus Medical insurance 020 8458 4588, [email protected] Masa Israel visa *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description The Derech Institute for Torah Studies at Ohr Somayach is designed for motivated post-high school students who may not have had a strong formal Jewish education but have the intellectual capabilities and motivation to independently study classical Jewish texts. The Derech experience combines serious skill-oriented and information-packed inspirational study with a fun-filled Israel experience. We have regular tiyulim, some which are educational and some that are just for fun. Daily, in-depth shiurim in Talmud, , and Gemara will not only help you build your vocabulary, reading skills, and textual analysis, but will also provide you with background information and an introduction to the fascinating world of fundamental Talmudic commentaries. In addition, our daily academic program also combines philosophy, , ulpan, etc., on an elective basis. Chesed (community service) activities are also an integral part of the curriculum. Derech/YeYeshivat62 Religious Studies Programs for Men Ohr Torah Stone Yeshivat Torat Yosef–Hamivtar

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $7,500 (semester) $15,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school and University graduates Orientation upon arrival ages 21 and up Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Yair Spitz What’s not included in the cost of the program: +972 (0)2 993-3462, +972 (0)50 201-0302 Intensive Hebrew language study [email protected] Educational support materials www.ytyh.org Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Personal transportation in Israel For the past 30 years, Yeshivat Torat Yosef-Hamivtar Personal expenses has been empowering young men to study Talmud and other classic Torah texts in a methodical and systematic way. Our faculty gives each student the attention needed to grow intellectually and spiritually in a manner deeply respectful of individuality. At Yeshivat Hamivtar, you will: learn how to understand and analyze Jewish texts, grow spiritually, and understand modernity and the State of Israel.

Derech/YeYeshivatReligious Studies Programs for Men 63 Shalom Rav Eretz Avotenu

OVERVIEW Location: Old City, Tsfat Duration: Academic year plus summer option Cost: $21,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men 17 and up Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Hebrew language study Supplementary programming including field trips, Rabbi Avraham Shimon Weingot overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials www.shalomrav.org

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Yeshiva Shalom Rav has a wide array of courses Medical insurance including Gemara, Mishnah, Chumash, Tanach, Personal transportation in Israel Halachah, Philosophy, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues. Personal expenses Yeshiva Shalom Rav has an open philosophy enhancing one’s love of Torah, the Jewish people, and Israel. You will receive personal attention, actualize your potential in learning with the help of personal tutors and mentors, deepen your understanding and appreciation of Shabbat and the Yomim Tovim, and access and explore the dimensions of your Jewish identity.

Eretz64 Religious Studies Programs for Men AvoYedidei Y Yedidei Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim

OVERVIEW Location: Beit Meir Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Mr Sigi Bessler Supplementary educational programming including [email protected] field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures www.yoy.org.il What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance Personal transportation in Israel Ohr Yerushalayim is a Beit Midrash program for students from the United States and other Anglo- Personal expenses Saxon countries who wish to spend a year or more of Seforim fees intensive study in Israel. It is located on Moshav Beit Meir, a religious moshav situated in the Judean hills, about 9 miles from Jerusalem off the Jerusalem- Tel Aviv highway. Its goal is to emphasize the primacy of high-level Torah study and love of Klal Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. The primary objective of Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim is to provide its students with a highly intensive learning atmosphere in combination with very personalized instruction. The emphasis of study at Ohr Yerushalayim is on the acquisition of the requisite learning skills for proper independent study. A deep-rooted love of Eretz Yisrael is developed via a number of tiyulim, Shabbatonim and field trips throughout the country, plus contact with the moshav adjoining the yeshiva. Eretz AvoYedideiReligious Studies Programs for MenY65 Yeshiva Beis Menachem The RAP

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $6,250 (semester) $12,500 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: April-0ctober* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates and Orientation upon arrival undergraduate university students Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Educational support materials Yeshiva Beis Menachem Personal transportation in Israel +972 (0)52-262-7706 http://www.the-rap.org Medical insurance

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel The RAP programs are geared for the type of bochur Personal expenses that may or may not have had much success in the conventional yeshiva environment and needs a place that will cater specifically to him. As such, the RAP offers a full program of Niglah and Chasidus with an emphasis on our very successful Smicha program. Students will be able to strive and achieve in both the rabbinic degree as well as a thorough Judaic studies degree. In addition, extra curricular courses cover a wide range of academia and life lessons in fields ranging from music to volunteer work. The rabbi’s positive approach and loving care and attention given to each of his students has made the program a huge success over the years and one of Chabad’s best kept secrets.

Yeshiva66 Religious Studies Programs for Men Beis Ateret Yeru Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $20,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Orthodox men ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures (718) 689-1356, Rings in Israel [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: www.Ateret.org Intensive Hebrew language study *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational support materials Description Flights to and from Israel Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim offers a unique Medical insurance opportunity for young Orthodox men interested Personal transportation in Israel in developing mastery of, and self-sufficiency in, Masa Israel visa learning Gemara, Halacha, Chumash, Machshava, Personal expenses and more. Experienced and dedicated teachers who bring Torah teaching and application to life provide each student with individual attention. In addition, there is the opportunity to participate as an active contributing member of the yeshiva community. Special activities, Shabbatot, tiyulim, and sports make building a tangible connection to Eretz Yisrael an integral part of the curriculum.

Yeshiva Beis AteretReligious StudiesYeru Programs for Men 67 Yeshivat Birkat Moshe Shana Ba’aretz

OVERVIEW Location: Ma’ale Adumim Duration: Eleven months Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Young men ages 17-20 Orientation on arrival Contact Info: Intensive Talmudic study Meals and accommodations for the duration of the Rabbi Gilad Gross program [email protected] Volunteer placement www.ybm.org.il Supplementary educational programming including *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Description Medical insurance The overseas program at Birkat Moshe allows young Orthodox men from abroad to take full advantage What’s not included in the cost of the program: of the yeshiva’s unique educational program in Flights to and from Israel intensive Talmudic study. Students integrate fully Personal expenses into the regular Israeli program, with international Israel visa and Israeli students interacting as a single student body. Overseas students study in Israeli shiurim and usually participate in at least three daily chevrutot. Students contribute to the community of Ma’ale Adumim, giving shiurim, tutoring, doing guard duty, and planting trees. While fluency in Hebrew is not required, incoming students should have a working knowledge of the language.

Yeshivat68 Religious Studies Programs for Men Eretz HaT Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: 86,750 NIS (approximately $24,000) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Rabbi Todd Berman Supplementary educational programming including +972 (0)2-679-1424 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)52-598-4441 Educational support materials [email protected] www.yehatzvi.org What’s not included in the cost of the program: Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Personal transportation in Israel Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi is dedicated to instilling Personal expenses students with a commitment to Avodat HaShem and a love for Torah learning, empowering them to become Jewish leaders by developing their skills in Jewish learning and their love of Am Yisrael, Torat Yisrael, and Eretz Yisrael, preparing them for success in college and in their future. The curriculum places a major emphasis on teaching the skills that will enable you to pursue independent study. In addition to Gemara, Limud Tanach, Halacha, Machshava and leadership development figure prominently.

Yeshivat Eretz HaTReligious Studies Programs for Men 69 Yeshivat Hakotel Judaics

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $21,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Mrs. Shoshanah Selavan, Office Manager field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Medical insurance www.hakotel.org.il

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Yeshivat Hakotel aims to cultivate Yirat Shamayim Personal transportation in Israel and Avodat Hashem as a part of life by developing Personal expenses the students’ appreciation of Talmud Torah and its connection to Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. Talmidim will become familiar with the basics of Tanach, Torah She’baal Peh, Halacha, Jewish Philosophy and ussar while developing the ability for independent study in all of these fields. The Yeshiva offers a large number of shiurim in subjects other than Gemara and helps students build a schedule most appropriate to them. Although the average boy will generally spend around 80 percent of his time on Talmud, there are many who devote up to half their time to other subjects. shivat70 Religious Studies Programs for Men HaKHar Etzion Yeshivat Har Etzion The Dr. William Major Overseas Program

OVERVIEW Location: Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Men ages 17-20 Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)2 993-7300 [email protected] Educational support materials Host family Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates

Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Yeshivat Har Etzion is one of the largest Hesder Flights to and from Israel Yeshivot in Israel, where students combine their Personal transportation in Israel army service with advanced Yeshiva study in a five- Personal expenses year program. In addition to the Israeli students, more than 120 students from overseas come for a year or two after high school to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the Yeshiva, thriving on the warm camaraderie and open, challenging approach to learning. They come from North America, England, France, South Africa, Switzerland, Australia and other countries. Many return to the Yeshiva after university for further study, preparing to become community leaders, rabbis, and Jewish educators through the Yeshiva’s Kollel and its affiliated Herzog College. shivat HaKHar EtzionReligious Studies Programs for Men 71 Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh Overseas Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Academic year Cost: $21,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Orthodox men ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study American Friends of Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Rabbi Marc Volk, Executive Director Host family (718) 645-3130 [email protected] Medical insurance www.kby.org Other included features: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Room and board Description Laundry Kerem B’Yavneh is an elite center for high-level Torah learning with a rich tradition of devoted, What’s not included in the cost of the program: intensive learning in a vibrant Beit Midrash. It is Educational support materials an Israeli-style Yeshivat Hesder with a Zionistic Flights to and from Israel outlook that strives to develop the student’s ability to learn Gemara and Rishonim independently on an Personal transportation in Israel in-depth, sophisticated level. The Beit Midrash is Masa Israel visa the center of the wider yeshiva community, uniting Personal expenses the bachurim, the kollel families, and the families of the ramim and staff. The spirit of learning spills over into all the corners of the green campus, with casual discussion of the Gemara and Jewish thought and weekly informal learning, Shabbat meals, Friday night tishes, and melave malkasin the homes of rebbeim and sganei mashgichim. The Beit Midrash remains the unquestionable nucleus of yeshiva life. Kerem72 Religious Studies Programs for Men B’YOversea Yeshivat Ma’alot Overseas Program

OVERVIEW Location: Ma’alot Duration: Academic year Cost: $15,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Men ages 17-22 Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Ariel Friedman field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 4 997-9708 x9 Host family [email protected] Medical insurance http://www.yesmalot.co.il/overseas/

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Yeshivat Ma’alot is located in the town of Ma’alot, Personal transportation in Israel in the hills of the Galilee. The yeshiva is home to Masa Israel visa over 200 Hesder students who combine Torah Personal expenses learning and army service. Students learn Gemara, Tanach, Emunah, Hashkafa and Halacha. The Overseas Program at Yeshivat Ma’alot offers a unique opportunity to be fully integrated in the Yeshiva’s Israeli track while still receiving the personal attention and warmth that overseas students deserve. The devoted staff is at the students’ side throughout the day, both during shiurim and chevrutot, to maximize their learning experience. The overseas students form lifelong friendships with the Israeli students. In addition to a full learning schedule, the students both enjoy a variety of tiyulim and take part in different community outreach and chesed programs. Kerem B’YOverseaReligious Studies Programs for Men 73 Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh One Year Program

OVERVIEW Location: 1 Hakotel St., Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Ages 17-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Ilana Scheiner, Executive Director field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)2 626-6333 Medical insurance [email protected] www.YNA.edu What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Personal transportation in Israel Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh’s One Year Program strikes the Masa Israel visa delicate balance between a challenging academic Personal expenses curriculum and the ultimate Israel experience. The curriculum uses both a content-based and skills- based approach. Daily study includes chevruta- style classes in Halacha, Talmud, Gemara, and more. etiv74 Religious Studies Programs for Men Aryehushalayim Reishit Yerushalayim Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim

OVERVIEW Location: Bet Shemesh Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including [email protected] field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures www.reishit.org What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational support materials Description Flights to and from Israel Reishit Yerushalayim is an extraordinary yeshiva Medical insurance with a unique approach to teaching. It is designed Personal transportation in Israel to offer qualified young men an incomparable Masa Israel visa experience of Judaism and Eretz Yisrael. We aim to enrich each student with a genuine and lasting Personal expenses connection to Judaism and Israel through classes with an emphasis on the , Ulpan, lectures, and field activities. Core contents of the program: Jewish Philosophy and Law, Medieval and Modern Jewish History, and Ulpan to enrich the students’ knowledge of the Hebrew language. Extensive studies in Tanach and Talmud. There are weekly lectures and discussion groups on being a positive representative and spokesperson for Israel in the Diaspora. There will be both short and long- term Tiyulim around the country. Additionally, each of our students participates in a volunteer program. They volunteer in partnership with Yad Eliezer, Table to Table, Big Brother Mentoring Program, and the Koby Mandell Foundation. etiv AryehushalayimReligious Studies Programs for Men 75 Yeshivat Sha’alvim

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Tuition Contact Info: Dormitory 3 meals a day Yeshivat Shaalvim +972 (0)8 927-6652 [email protected] www.shaalvim.org Other included features: Emergency medical care *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Hospitalization insurance Description Laundry service Yeshivat Sha’alvim is a program of rigorous Torah and email Judaic studies for graduates of yeshiva high schools Visa renewal who want to learn with Israeli students at a Hesder Field trips Yeshiva. At Sha’alvim, students experience a broad education, which instills in them a deep appreciation What’s not included in the cost of the program: for everything Torah represents. Sha’alvim enables its Flights to and from Israel graduates to build the necessary foundation for living strong, religious lives. In addition, the yeshiva instills in its students the self-confidence and leadership qualities needed to return to their communities and become contributing members and leaders utilizing the skills, idealism, and determination they acquired in Sha’alvim.

Sha76 Religious Studies Programs for Men’alvimSha’arei M Yeshivat Sha’arei Mevaseret Zion

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $22,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Rabbi Daniel Katz Educational support materials +972 (0)52-534-7382 Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Our program is tailored to each talmid’s unique Personal expenses interests and skills so they can attain personal Flights to and from Israel growth, increased knowledge and the ability to learn independently—all at his own level and pace. Shiurim are offered in Hebrew and English. All classes are small and offer great personal attention. Our Rebbeim are inspiring role models and give their time to the students both inside and outside the Beit Midrash, as well as beyond the year in Israel. One of our primary goals is to inspire our students with the .עם ירושלים פי תורת ,ירושלים בארץ ישראל vision of Tiyulim and Shabbatonim emphasize our religious, historical, and cultural connection to ancient and modern Israel. The Meretz Kollel—Rabbinical Teachers Institute of Mevaseret Zion, shares our Beit Midrash. This institute is comprised of Israeli young men who have chosen to devote four years to intensive Torah study after completing their Hesder service (five years combining Torah study with IDF military service). Daily private sessions of learning and discussion with members of the Meretz Kollel give our students exposure to Israeli society. Sha’alvimSha’areiReligious Studies Programs for Men 77 M Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah Beit Shemesh

OVERVIEW Location: Beit Shemesh Duration: Academic year Cost: $21,750 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Room & Board Contact Info: Tiyulim (once a month) Shabbatonim Dvarya Katz, Director of Administration All classes and guest lecturers (617) 997-4626 (Rings in Israel) Host families for out-shabbatot *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: The program is designed to provide a serious, skill- Books based, and student-centered curriculum in Gemara Flights to and from Israel and other central texts. It is developed by respected Personal transportation in Israel educators and talmidei chachamim, with an eye Visa towards helping our students become independently skillful bnei Torah. Our curriculum includes courses in the classic works of the Jewish tradition in order to expose students to the texts and ideas that form the basis of Torah and Judaism. The integral parts of our curriculum are Talmud (iyun and bekiyut), Halacha, Chumash with Rashi and Ramban, Nach, and Jewish philosophy. Each course is designed to help students become independently skilled in the text-based study. The Jewish philosophy curriculum deals primarily with the classic medieval Jewish , such as the Rambam, Ramban, Rav Yehuda HaLevi, and Rav Albo. After studying the great ideas and philosophical positions of these Rishonim, students are exposed to those same ideas as dealt with by modern thinkers, such as Rav Soloveitchik and Rav Kook. Beit78 Religious StudiesSheme Programs for Men Yeshivat Yeshivat Yishrei Lev

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $20,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming Rabbi Moshe Gordon including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, +972 (0)52 456-3723 and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials www.yishrei.org

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Other included features: Meals and accommodations for the duration of Description the program Yishrei Lev provides its talmidim with a “classical yeshiva” experience, while embracing the realities What’s not included in the cost of the program: of the contemporary Orthodox community. Yishrei Flights to and from Israel Lev is marked by a high level of learning and Medical insurance instilling in its students a love for, and commitment Personal transportation in Israel to, Torah, Klal Yisrael, and Eretz Yisrael. At Yishrei Lev, we provide a structure in the daily schedule Masa Israel visa which allows the students to realize tangible Personal expenses accomplishments in their learning. The program focuses on advanced Gemara study but emphasizes and includes daily study of Chumash, Halacha L’Maaseh, Jewish philosophy, and Mussar. The students in the Yeshiva enjoy the benefits of totally accessible Rabbeim who guide them as they develop into well-rounded, balanced Bnei Torah. Our Rabbeim and Kollel members live around the Yeshiva and the talmidim become part of their extended family. Beit Sheme YeshivatReligious Studies Programs for Men 79 Religious Studies Programs for Women

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Yerushalay Amutat Menachem Shoshanat Yerushalayim

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $15,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 17-19 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Shoshanat Yerushalayim field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures P.O.B 5955 Jerusalem 91058 ISRAEL Educational support materials Mrs Y Goldshmid 972-2-587-1711/2 Medical insurance [email protected] www.msy.org.il Other included features: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates University transcript and credits Description Dorms Machon Shoshanat Yerushalayim is designed for the personal growth of Lubavitch girls through the teaching What’s not included in the cost of the program: of yiddishe-chassidishe values. Its educational approach Flights to and from Israel offers a program of solid learning that develops vital Personal transportation in Israel study skills and broadens one’s personal horizons in Masa Israel visa a very warm, chassidishe setting. Its Limudei Kodesh Personal expenses program, which includes both Nigle and Chassidus, will enable you to learn texts with familiarity and ease. You will participate in a wide variety of discussions on topics ranging from personal change and relationships to Shidduchim and Hashkafos on Taharas Hamishpacha. You will also spend one afternoon a week volunteering.

YerushalayReligious Studies Programs for Women 81 Anfei HaTomer Tomer Devorah

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $19,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study [email protected] Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures www.tomerdevorah.net Educational support materials

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: The bedrock of the Tomer Devorah educational Flights to and from Israel philosophy is that in order to maximize growth, a student must have the very best educational Personal transportation in Israel opportunities open to her, along with an Masa Israel visa environment that is maximally conducive to Personal expenses introspection, maturing, and personal character development. As a Tomer Devorah student, you will have many opportunities to delve into the particular areas of Torah law and philosophy that you, as an individual, have a personal interest in pursuing. The core curriculum consists of a wide range of fundamental topics that form the backbone of Torah knowledge for any Jewish woman. Elective courses include classroom courses taught in school and an afternoon Beit Midrash.

Anfei82 Religious Studies Programs for Women HaTTeacher’s Beit Chana Zefat Teacher’s Seminary

OVERVIEW Location: Galil Duration: Academic year Cost: $15,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Yosef Chitrik What’s not included in the cost of the program: +972 52 569-6059 Flights to and from Israel Personal transportation in Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Masa Israel visa Description Personal expenses Beit Chana Seminary is situated on the Beit Chana campus in Zefat. The seminary is a recognized teachers’ seminary by the Ministry of Education for Israeli high school graduates. Beit Chana offers a special Chassidishe Torah orientated learning and teaching program for students from abroad, which is accredited by the government, and hence an official certificate ‘Morot Lagolah’ is granted to those completing all their obligations. Beit Chana is pleased to accept students from abroad who want to experience and receive the special taste of Beit Chana education seasoned with the unique Chassidishe flavor, and weathered with an extraordinary tie to the Rebbe. Students are expected to excel in Chasidishkiet, Tzniyut, Yirat Shamaim, Tefilla, Hiskashrus etc. A ten month program, with full board, and nourishing meals is offered, packed with trips, Shabbatonim and true lifetime experience.

Anfei HaTTeacher’sReligious Studies Programs for Women 83 Bnei Ubnot Chayil Ba’er Miriam

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $22,900–Scholarships available Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: End of August-June* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Women ages 17-19 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: United States: Rav Orbach What’s not included in the cost of the program: (646) 402-1646 Educational support materials Fax (718) 412-3253 Flights to and from Israel [email protected] Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Masa Israel visa Personal expenses Ba’er Miriam is an intellectually challenging Bet Midrash centered advanced Jewish studies program for girls with proven academic success. If you enjoy advanced textual learning as well as in-depth exploration on topics in Halacha and Machshava, this program is for you. Your fellow students will be girls like yourself of proven academic ability and motivation, who want to spend a year developing their Torah knowledge and an ability to analyze text on their own, while growing in Ruchnius. The outstanding faculty at Baer Miriam is comprised of Noted Talmidei Chachomim, world renowned lecturers as well as young, dynamic women teachers. The staff interaction with students extends beyond the confines of the classroom. An emphasis on tiyulim throughout the country, as well as extra- curricular activities, makes Baer Miriam a unique, all-around program for the gifted student. Ba’er84 Religious Studies Programs for Women Miri Ma'ayan Bnei Ubnot Chayil Ma’ayanot

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $22,900-Scholarships available Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: End of August-June* Orientation upon arrival Open To: Women ages 17-20 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: United States: Rav Orbach What’s not included in the cost of the program: (646) 402-1646 Educational support materials Fax: 718-412-3253 Flights to and from Israel [email protected] Medical insurance *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personal transportation in Israel Description Masa Israel visa Ma’ayanot is designed for dynamic, motivated Personal expenses students who wish to maximize their growth and character development, to be inspired and to be an inspirational role model for others. At Ma’ayanot we learn not only what, but why! Ma’ayanot is renowned for our excellent program, warm staff of outstanding educators, our fun, exciting tiyulim to all parts of the country, the warmth and inclusiveness of our student body, and our concern for the comfort and well being of our students. Ma’ayanot is open to the motivated student who is a baalat midot and wants to grow in Yirat Shamayim, Ahavat Hashem, and a deeper love and understanding of Torah and Mitzvot. The Ma’ayanot educational program emphasizes inspirational and discussion-based classes as well as offering textual classes. The students forge lasting relationships with our teachers and become part of the extended Ma’ayanot family. Ba’er Miri Ma'ayanReligious Studies Programs for Women 85 Bnos Chava Seminary

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $19,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September–June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Female high school graduates from Orientation upon arrival English-speaking countries Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Mrs. Burstein Educational support materials [email protected] www.nevey.org/bnoschava.php What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance The Bnos Chava Seminary is a one year teacher’s Personal transportation in Israel training program for recent Bais Yaakov high school Masa Israel visa graduates who enter the school with advanced Personal expenses standing in Torah studies. The school is known for its outstanding faculty and for its emphasis upon a strong student/teacher relationship. Bnos Chava’s challenging curriculum places great emphasis on in-depth understanding and appreciation of Jewish learning and spiritual values. In addition to taking high-level courses in limudei kodesh, you will participate in seminars in pedagogy and methodology conducted by prominent figures in the field of Jewish education. You will also observe experienced teachers at work and engage in supervised student teaching in actual classroom settings. Included in the program is a חסדvery rich extracurricular program, filled with opportunities, Shabbatonim, and tours throughout Israel. Bnos86 Religious Studies Programs for Women ChavDarchei Bi Darchei Binah Afikei Torah

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $20,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Rabbi Ilan Segal +972 (5)45 774-4193 Other included features: [email protected] Seven-day trip to Poland Afikeitorah.org Israel

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Educational support materials Afikei Torah is the realization of our belief that Flights to and from Israel every young woman who dedicates a year to Medical insurance Limud HaTorah and spiritual refinement is entitled Personal transportation in Israel to a learning experience of the highest academic Personal expenses standard. Afikei Torah offers a program of study that goes beyond the ordinary. Our study sessions and classes are designed to challenge our students intellectually and nurture them spiritually. We expose our students to the multiplicity of Torah and give them the confidence to navigate a Torah-true path. Consistent with our belief in excellence for all, we have included a skill-strengthening track so that any student with a desire to learn can find her place in our school. While Afikei Torah students stem from diverse academic backgrounds, they are unanimous in their total commitment to Torah observance and their aspirations to spiritual growth and fulfillment. The prospective Afikei Torah student is someone who is sincerely committed to Mitzvah observance and has a genuine desire to advance in both learning and spirituality. Bnos ChavDarcheiReligious Studies Programs for Women 87Bi Darchei Binah Women’s School for Advanced Torah

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $20,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Recent high school graduates, Orientation upon arrival women ages 17-19 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials American Friends of Darchei Binah [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: Flights to and from Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Personal transportation in Israel Are you searching for a richly variegated program Masa Israel visa that exposes you to the foremost educators that Personal expenses Jerusalem can provide? Darchei Binah offers young women the opportunity to blossom as they begin the path toward becoming our future Nashim V’Emahos BeYisrael. Prominent Torah scholars transmit the mesora in a way which is both timeless and appropriate for the needs of the student body. Faculty members meet with students on an individual basis to provide caring guidance and insight into confronting the challenges of life. You will spend an intensive week exploring the glorious history of Torah in Poland and its tragic end. Discover the roots of Halacha by visiting Batei Midrash and Kevarim of leading figures such as the Rama, Bach, Tosefos Yomtov, Maharshal, Rav Chaim Brisker and Netziv. chei88 Religious Studies Programs for Women Binah Emunah v’Omanut Art–Music–Film

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic Year Cost: $22,750 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Newly renovated A/C dorms included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Orthodox women ages 17-22 Supplementary educational programming Contact Info: including overnight trips to Eilat and the Golan, field Rabbi David Debow, Director trips, Gallery visits, concerts, seminars, Shabbatonim Israel: +972 (0)77 433-0860 or 052.522.7017 Two hot, catered meals a day and a simple breakfast www.emunahvomanut.org Wireless Internet Individualized music instruction including voice and *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates studio production High-level fine arts courses: Painting, Drawing, Description Photography, Ceramics, Printmaking ADVANCE your learning in a challenging Torah program taught by Basic art supplies outstanding educators. Transportation to and from classes at the DEVELOP your creative artistic and musical ability in a rich array of EMUNAH College of Art courses and experiences. DISCOVER your spiritual potential in a reflective, supportive, and Medical insurance inspiring environment. Are Torah, Art, and Music significant parts of who you are? Midreshet Other included features: Emunah v’Omanut dedicates itself to integrating Torah, Art, and Inspiring Jewish studies in Tanach, Halacha, Midrash, Music into a single religious pursuit. Choose to concentrate in either Jewish philosophy, Israel activism our Art or Music track while enhancing your creative experience Film studies with additional courses in Drama, Dance, Film, and Creative Writing. Your Torah study will concentrate on the traditional areas of textual Intensive Hebrew language program study in order to expand your breadth of knowledge, advance your Creative classes in Dance, Drama, Creative Writing independent learning skills and deepen your religious understanding. Workshops in Stained Glass, Calligraphy, Build your perfect schedule with a combination of high-level text Papercuts courses and discussion-based learning. This will provide you with a reservoir for authentically Jewish artistic expression. A rich array What’s not included in the cost of the program: of experiences beyond classroom deepens your education and Flights to and from Israel encounter with Israel. Chesed opportunities encourage you to give back to Israeli society, while gallery visits and concerts show you the Personal transportation in Israel best of Israeli’s art and music. We travel extensively, Tanach in hand, Personal expenses learning about ancient and modern Israel and about your part in it. chei BinahArt89 Religious Studies Programs for Women Music89 Machon Alte Seminary Chaya Mushka

OVERVIEW Location: Galil Duration: Academic year Cost: $17,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 17-30 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Tova Mordecai field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)4 697-4306/7 [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Educational support materials Description Flights to and from Israel Located in the historic city of Tzfat (), Machon Medical insurance Alte is the only Chabad-Lubavitch School in Israel Personal transportation in Israel that offers a challenging full-time academic Masa Israel visa program for young Jewish women seeking to Personal expenses discover and nourish their Jewish roots. Machon Alte’s unique curriculum offers deep insights into the mystical teachings of Torah. Its comprehensive program of Jewish studies focuses on Jewish Law, Torah and Prophets, Jewish Meditation and Prayer, Jewish Philosophy (Chassidut), and Hebrew Ulpan. There are classes for beginning and advanced students conducted in English, Hebrew, and Russian. Classes in additional languages are available upon request.

Machon90 AlteReligious Studies Programs for Women Machon Maayan

OVERVIEW Location: Beit Shemesh Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Open To: High school graduates What’s included in the cost of the program: Contact Info: Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study [email protected] www.machonmaayan.org Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Flights to and from Israel Machon Maayan is an innovative one-year program Medical insurance in Israel offering young women a unique post- Personal transportation in Israel high school opportunity that combines thought- Personal expenses provoking courses, interactive seminars, challenging internships, and meaningful experiences—in a comfortable Torah observant atmosphere. Machon Maayan is for students committed to personal and religious development, leadership, community involvement, and a positive relationship with the land and people of Israel.

Machon Alte MachonReligious Studies Programs for Women 91 Ma Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Me’ohr Bais Yaakov Teacher’s Seminary

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $19,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Mrs Sharona Rosen Educational support materials [email protected]

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Other included features: Description Full room and board Me’ohr Bais Seminary offers a challenging, high- Placement and meals for Shabbos and Chagim level, religious seminary education to graduates of Bais Yaakov type schools. Even though the learning What’s not included in the cost of the program: environment is serious, the schedule of tests and Intensive Hebrew language study reports is reasonable. Students are expected to Flights to and from Israel fulfill their assignments in the best possible way, Medical insurance out of a sense of responsibility and love of Torah Personal transportation in Israel learning. In addition to limudei kodesh, students Masa Israel visa take courses in education that include methodology and psychology, as well as intensive classes on Personal expenses child development and chinuch habonim (child education). These studies prepare students for teaching in Jewish schools in the Diaspora.

Me’ohr92 Religious Studies Programs for Women Merkaz Tif Merkaz Tiferet

OVERVIEW Location: Beit Shemesh Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,900 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Open To: High school graduates What’s included in the cost of the program: Contact Info: Orientation upon arrival Rabbi Azriel Rosner Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] www.tiferetcenter.com What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Personal transportation in Israel Whether you’re immersed in a thought-provoking Personal expenses class or involved in an animated discussion, whether Medical insurance you’re in school or whether you’re in a teacher’s home, Tiferet will provide you with the most inspiring learning experience you can imagine. Tiferet is a Religious-Zionist school that aims to give its students an all-encompassing Israel experience that appeals to the mind, body, and soul. We aspire to enlighten our students and broaden their understanding and knowledge of Judaism, as well as inspire them toward a closer connection to Torah, Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Medinat Yisrael. Our experienced and dynamic staff instill pride in Torah and love for every Jew in each and every student. The chesed (acts of kindness) program at Tiferet lets you translate your Torah knowledge into action. There’s a wide variety of opportunities to choose from, including packing food for needy families, aiding victims of terror, helping new immigrants, and more. If you want a top-notch school and a warm, vibrant community, you want Tiferet. Me’ohr MerkazReligious Studies Programs for Women Tif93 Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim Academic Program for Women

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: Approximately $22,500 (86,000 NIS) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 17-19 Classes and programs Contact Info: Dormitory One meal per day Israel: +972 (0)2 652-7257 Health insurance Fax +972 (0)2 652-7162 [email protected] www.mmy.org.il

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description MMY students are a small, select, and diverse group of Bnot Torah who come together for the same goals: learning, thinking, growing, and connecting to Israel. You will quickly become part of a very close-knit group that resembles a family as much as a school. Following the classical style of Yeshivot, MMY’s learning revolves around chavruta study in the Bet Midrash. Most of the classes are taught in two-hour blocks, with about half of this time devoted to chavruta preparation.

Mevaser94 Religious Studies Programs for Women Midreshet AMIT

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Academic programming Room and board Contact Info: Extra curricular activities Israel: +972 (0)2-645-0435 Security [email protected] www.midreshetamit.org/ Other included features: A Chance to be a “Big Sister” to a foster child in *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Jerusalem Description A place to live Torah—At Midreshet AMIT, you will spend your day learning, questioning, and growing in Torah. From interesting and challenging classes to guided chavruta study, your year will be packed with learning geared to help you develop a lifelong connection to Torah. A place to live Chesed—Our home is in Beit Hayeled, AMIT’s well-known foster home for disadvantaged youth. You will spend time each day teaching, playing, and caring for some of Israel’s most needy children. As a “big sister,” you will be challenged to give of yourself in a way you have never experienced before and you will be transformed in the process. A place to live Israel— Your connection to Israel will be deepened through the unique experience of living and interacting with dedicated Israeli couples and committed Sheirut Leumi young women. Through adventurous tiyulim you will travel the length and breadth of Israel, learning about our history and gaining a greater appreciation for the State of Israel. Mevaser hetReligious Studies Programs for Women AMIT95 Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin B’er Bracha Seminary

OVERVIEW Location: Gush Etzion Duration: Academic year Cost: $7,000 (semester) $12,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 18-30 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Israel: Penina Taylor field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures (212) 444-1979 (US# rings in Israel) [email protected] What’s not included in the cost of the program: www.berotbatayin.org Intensive Hebrew language study Educational support materials *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance B’er Bracha is a very special, post-high school seminary Personal transportation in Israel program for young women looking for a more spiritual Israel seminary experience. Directed by Mrs. Penina Taylor Personal expenses in conjunction with Rebbetzin Chana Bracha Siegelbaum of Midreshet Be’rot Bat Ayin, the program combines serious Torah learning and spirituality to inspire our students to develop a deep, meaningful, and relevant relationship with and a love for Eretz Yisrael. B’er Bracha is a program geared towards girls who grew up in religious homes. These girls are strong in their yiddishkeit, while looking for a more creative, spiritual, and informal approach. B’er Bracha offers serious textual Torah learning with emphasis on tefilah integrated with creative exploration through art, music, and drama in breathtaking natural surroundings. Traditional classes such as Chumash, Parsha, Navi, Halichot bat Yisrael, Women in Tanach, Jewish History, and Hasbarah (Israel in the media), will be balanced with the somewhat less traditional: Meditation on the Morning Brachot, Hitbodedut, Chassidut, Gardening, Meditative Movement, Herbal Workshop, and Artistic Expression. B’er96 BrachReligious Studies Programs for Women Holistic To Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin Holistic Torah Education for Women on the Land

OVERVIEW Location: Gush Etzion Duration: Most students join our year program, some come for a semester, or a summer program. It is also possible to come for just a week or a holiday seminar. Cost: $10,000 (year) What’s included in the cost of the program: Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Orientation upon arrival Accommodations: Included Supplementary educational programming including Upcoming Program Dates: Rolling* field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Open To: Women ages 18-30 Educational support materials Host family Contact Info: Personal transportation in Israel Israel: Elana Roth, +972 (0)2 993-4945 [email protected], www.berotbatayin.org What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance If you wish to explore your spiritual side through Personal expenses intensive textual study and creative expression or if you want to enjoy nature, connect with the Land of Israel, and live a healthy lifestyle in natural surroundings, Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin is the ideal place for you. Whether you are new to Judaism, or seeking a wider, more open-minded holistic perspective, B’erot Bat Ayin offers the opportunity to improve your learning skills while discovering your spiritual essence and strengthening your commitment to Judaism within the parameters of Halacha. Our Torah and Art program gives you the opportunity to express your Torah learning through art, music, creative writing, drama, and dance. Our Garden of Emuna Program includes nature hikes, herbal workshops, meditative movement, organic landscape projects, and all kinds of horticulture. At Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin, you learn and practice Torah of the Land. B’er BrachHolisticReligious Studies Programs for Women 97To Midreshet Ein Hanatziv Yuval Program

OVERVIEW Location: Kibbutz Ein Hanatziv Duration: Academic year Cost: $18,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 17-21 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Rachel Keren, Head of Yuval Overseas program field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Midreshet Ein Hanatziv Host family Israel: +972 (0)50 652-0978 Medical insurance +972 (0)4 606-2900 [email protected] Other included features: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Laundry services Description Full room and board Midreshet Ein Hanatziv teaches in-depth Jewish studies combined with social awareness to advance What’s not included in the cost of the program: a core of learned women with a deep commitment Flights to and from Israel to Judaism to take active roles contributing to the Personal transportation in Israel development of Jewish society and to the state of Masa Israel visa Israel. You will study a wide array of Jewish subjects Personal expenses in Hebrew at the Beit Midrash, as well as participate in community-based social action. The high level of study assures that, by the end of the year, you feel comfortable with the Hebrew language and can study independently from a wide variety of Judaic sources. in98 HanatzReligious Studies Programs for Women Midreshet Eshel Sephardic Seminary

OVERVIEW Location: Old City of Jerusalem Duration: Semester and academic year Cost: $9,800 (semester) $19,600 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: What’s included in the cost of the program: September-January* Intensive Hebrew language study Open To: Women ages 17-19 Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Miriam Tawil Other included features: [email protected] Comprehensive Jewish study program based in [email protected] (Secretary) Sephardic tradition

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Two meals a day and dormitory accommodations for the duration of the program Description Midreshet Eshel is a post-high school seminary What’s not included in the cost of the program: that provides young women with a comprehensive Flights to and from Israel educational program emphasizing excellence in Personal transportation in Israel Jewish studies, Jewish values, and experiential Masa Israel visa learning. As the first Sephardic seminary in Israel, Eshel also emphasizes Sephardic Halacha, customs, Personal expenses and history. The one-year study program combines textual learning with stimulating discussion of topics that are relevant to your life and enhance personal and religious growth. Courses include: Tanakh, Jewish thought, Halacha, Torah, psychology, the Jewish woman, group dynamics, modern Israeli history, Hebrew language and character development (Middot), Jewish history, yoga, dance, and Sephardic cooking. in HanatzSephardicReligious Studies Programs for Women 99 Midreshet HaRova Overseas Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: 87,000 NIS (price in dollars available upon request) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* Room and full board (including vacation periods) Open To: Women ages 17-19 Tiyulim Contact Info: Health and personal affects insurance Midreshet HaRova What’s not included in the cost of the program: +972 (0)2 626-5970 Airfare [email protected] Books www.harova.org/overseas.asp Optional Poland trip *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Laundry Description Midreshet Harova offers an ideal setting for mature and motivated women from Israel and around the world who wish to achieve spiritual and intellectual growth in a religious Zionist framework. HaRova combines intimate settings with the resources of a large educational institution. Its open intellectual environment, combined with a wide variety of faculty, is particularly attractive to the creative student interested in exploring a range of ideas and approaches. Students participate in a full day of learning focused on chevruta study and development of textual skills that create the necessary basis for continued learning and growth after leaving the Midrasha. Programs focusing on current events and the political situation in Israel are a regular part of the informal education program, as is an annual journey to Poland that serves as the focal point of the Midrasha’s Holocaust education program. eshet100 HaRReligious Studies Programs for Women Midreshet Lindenbaum Darkaynu for Women

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $27,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: Rolling* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women with special needs ages 18-30 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Elana Goldscheider field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)52-653-8132 Educational support materials [email protected] Host family *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description Midreshet Lindenbaum offers a combination of What’s not included in the cost of the program: a rigorous, challenging learning program and a Flights to and from Israel supportive religious environment that encourages Personal expenses students to develop and to delve into study, to discuss and to debate, and ultimately to decide on a more mature and profound commitment to Torah and Mitzvot. Midreshet Darkaynu is a new and innovative program developed for religious young men and women with special needs who are looking for the perfect way to spend a year in Israel. The program is designed for students who want to continue their learning, develop vocational skills, build independence, improve self-esteem, and expand their love of Israel and the Jewish people. eshet HaRDarkaynuReligious Studies Programs for Women 101 Midreshet Lindenbaum Overseas Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Open To: Women ages 18-20 What’s included in the cost of the program: Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Israel: +972 (0)2-671-0043 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Fax +972 (0)2-671-0144 Educational support materials [email protected] www.midreshet Medical insurance

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description Midreshet Lindenbaum provides an intensive experience of living and learning Torah that broadens and deepens your commitment to Torah, Eretz Yisrael, and Am Yisrael. You will experience the dynamism of the world’s largest Beit Midrash for women, where you will learn Tanach and Torah She’beal Peh with unrivaled depth and intensity. You will gain a love of Torah and self-confidence in your learning as you grow religiously and spiritually in an atmosphere that respects your individuality. You will determine the emphasis in your learning through our flexible scheduling that allows you to maximize hours in Tanach and Gemara, choose shiurim in Hebrew or English, and take classes in the overseas or Israeli programs.

Lindenba102 Religious Studies Programs for Women Midreshet Moriah

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $24,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Orthodox Jewish women ages 17-19 Open To: What’s included in the cost of the program: Contact Info: Orientation upon arrival Ruthie Gershinsky Intensive Hebrew language study [email protected] Medical insurance www.midreshetmoriah.org Other included features: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Personalized schedule of intensive Jewish learning Description in the topics of Tanakh, Halakhah, Jewish Tought, Midreshet Moriah is a proudly Zionist center of Gemara, Mussar, Machshavah and Hashkafah, learning where you design your own schedule to Tefilah, Ethics, Jewish History, Zionism, and more match your interests, goals, level, and learning Volunteer placement style. Focus on Tanakh, Halakhah, Jewish Thought, Meals and accommodations for the duration of the Gemara, Mussar, Machshavah and Hashkafah, program Tefilah, Ethics, Jewish History, Zionism, and more. The program includes tiyulim to explore the What’s not included in the cost of the program: land, experience different kinds of communities, Educational support materials have a great time with friends and teachers, and Flights to and from Israel take a break from the daily learning routine. Our Personal transportation in Israel chesed program is a fantastic way to do hands- on volunteering. We offer volunteer options in the Masa Israel visa Shaare Zedek Medical Center, working with victims Personal expenses of terror, volunteering in soup kitchens, helping disabled children, and more.

LindenbaetReligious Studies Programs for WomenMoriah103 Midreshet Tzvia

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester and academic year Cost: $10,000 (semester) $21,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-December* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Rabbi Avi Baumol Educational support materials [email protected] +972 (0)52-616-3232 Other included features: Two home cooked, fresh, healthy meals a day *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Classes in art, dance, design, music, kickboxing Description Weekly field trips Midreshet Tzvia, a religious seminary for young women, is built on Torah, Zionism, and Creativity. What’s not included in the cost of the program: Through a profound encounter with the land, language, and people of Israel, as well as many Flights to and from Israel courses in exploring one’s own creativity, Tzvia Medical insurance offers an ideal formula for a women’s midrasha Personal transportation in Israel experience. Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Tzvia Personal expenses facilitates self-growth and positive integration into Israel. shet104 TzviaReligious Studies Programs for Women eshet Yeu Midreshet Yeud

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: 85,000 NIS Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Open To: Modern orthodox women What’s included in the cost of the program: ages 18-19 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Option for intensive Hebrew study track Rav Hillel Van-Leeuwen Supplementary educational programming including +972 (0)52 686-8666 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] www.midreshet-yeud.org.il Other included features: Free wireless Internet and email services *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Are you a mature, focused, self-motivated young Flights to and from Israel woman with a centrist Jewish Hashkafa? Are you also Medical insurance looking for an exciting, meaningful year of spiritual Personal transportation in Israel growth through in-depth Torah study, while blending advanced Jewish studies with Sherut Leumi volunteer Personal expenses service? At Midreshet Yeud, you will live, learn, dine, and tour the land together with Israeli students. The Overseas Program is designed for girls coming for their gap year between high school and university. It blends daily Torah study with Sherut Leumi community service. shet Tzvia eshetReligious Studies Programs for Women Yeu105 Nishmat Shana Ba’Aretz

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $21,600 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: August-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Women ages 17-19 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Israel: +972 (0)2 640-4339 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Fax +972 (0)2 640-4353 [email protected] Other included features: www.shanabaaretz.org Intensive Jewish learning in Gemara, Halacha, www.nishmat.net Machshava, and Tanach

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates One meal per day and apartment accommodations for the duration of the program Description Volunteer placement Nishmat’s Shana Ba’Aretz is a unique program for recent high school graduates looking for What’s not included in the cost of the program: a challenging year of Torah study in an Israeli environment. With its well-deserved reputation for Flights to and from Israel intensive text-based Torah study, Nishmat will give Medical insurance you the opportunity to spend a year in a beautiful Personal transportation in Israel Beit Midrash, studying in chevruta side-by-side Masa Israel visa with Nishmat’s advanced scholars, developing Personal expenses proficiency in Gemara, Halacha, Machshava, and Tanach. After your Shana Ba’Aretz year, you will be able to pick up a sefer kodesh on any topic and learn it independently.

Shana106 Ba’arReligious Studies Programs for Women Or Chaya Overseas Visitor’s Program

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: 10 Months Cost: $10,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates, undergraduate Orientation upon arrival university students, and university graduates Intensive Hebrew language study (21+) Supplementary educational programming including Contact Info: field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Educational support materials Mrs. Batya Lev [email protected] Host family Personal transportation in Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description The day begins with intensive study of the Hebrew Other included features: language followed by a lunch and a rest. A variety 3 full meals a day of classes are offered in the afternoons and parties Accommodations in the city center and other social activities take place in the evenings. For our Russian participants: hotel accommodations Participants are hosted for Shabbat by families from twice annually, scholarships from private donors, various towns and villages, which, together with Ulpan lessons, flights and personal expenses periodic sightseeing tours, enable them to become sponsored by private donors acquainted with the country. Ohr Chaya students discover the wisdom of uncompromising, authentic What’s not included in the cost of the program: Torah Judaism, study in a unique atmosphere infused with the love and warmth of Chassidut, and benefit Flights to and from Israel from the most outstanding teachers in the country. Masa Israel visa Certificates are awarded solely upon completion of a professional/vocational course. Core contents of the program: Chassidic, religious studies. What does it include? Full-board dormitory accommodations, tuition, the Hebrew language, land and people, tours, social activities including integration with native Israelis, and provision for professional/vocational studies. Shana Ba’arOrReligious Studies Programs for Women Chaya107 Pnimiyut Seminary Jewish Studies

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv Duration: Academic year Cost: $16,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including Pnimiyut Seminary field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 3 643-6895 Educational support materials [email protected] Pnimiyut.com What’s not included in the cost of the program: *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance Pnimiyut Seminary, established in 2007, is an Personal transportation in Israel international school for higher Jewish education for Masa Israel visa women who intend to deepen their understanding Personal expenses and knowledge of Chassidus. The Seminary offers a Bachelor and a Master Degree program in Religious Studies and in Jewish Psychology. The classes are taught in English. Beyond the core studies, the students get to know Israel. The educational philosophy of the school is practical, with the goal to dress students with life-skills that they can use both in building a career and in creating a successful Jewish home.

Jewish108 StudiesReligious Studies Programs for Women Sha’alvim for Women

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Academic year Cost: $23,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* Open To: Women ages 17-20 What’s included in the cost of the program: Food—SFW provides three balanced and nutritious Contact Info: meals daily; in addition, each dormitory apartment Rabbi Yamin Goldsmith is equipped with its own refrigerator and +972 (0)2 678-4062 kitchenette; microwaves and toasters are available [email protected] in the main kitchen for student use www.shaalvim.org/sfw Laundry—Regular laundry services are provided; in addition, dry cleaning services are conveniently *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates located a block away from SFW Description Medical care—Sha’alvim for Women has an At Sha’alvim for Women, young Orthodox women are upgraded medical insurance plan enabling our empowered to become independent Torah learners students to make an appointment and visit a and Torah thinkers and prepare for a life dedicated to private doctor when she feels it is necessary. The Torah, Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Medinat Yisrael. In coverage also includes hospitalization and some a caring and warm environment infused with ruach and medications excitement, you will develop the study habits, learning Visa renewal—At SFW we realize that renewing skills, and middot to shape your character and guide you your visa can be time consuming and we therefore throughout your life. Sha’alvim for Women provides a have assumed responsibility for visa renewal warm and caring environment that engages your mind, Computers—All students are given an e-mail your heart, and your soul and helps you grow in yirat address and free access to e-mail; computers are shamayim, ahavat HaShem, derech eretz and avodah also available for research and word processing shebalev (tefila). purposes

Jewish StudiesSha’alvimReligious Studies Programs for Women 109 Torat Reva Yerushalayim Midreshet Devora

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Semester or academic year Cost: $9,750 (semester) $19,500 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: February-June* Daily intensive Jewish learning Open To: Women ages 18-26 Intensive Hebrew language study Meals and accommodations for the duration of Contact Info: the program Sharona Halickman Supplementary educational programming +972 (0)52 534 6260 including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars [email protected] and lectures www.midreshetdevora.org Cultural and culinary outings Archeology class at the Hebrew University *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: Midreshet Devora is a Modern Orthodox Zionist Airfare post-high school program for women who want to Health insurance live, learn, and feel the love of the Land of Israel. This Personal transportation small, close knit program offers you unparalleled Personal expenses individual attention and provides a warm and Visa unique atmosphere. The curriculum includes Tanach, prayer, contemporary issues, Talmud, women in Judaism, Zionism, Jewish thought, Halacha, Hashkafa/Mussar, spiritual activism, Eretz Yisrael, and inspirational Shabbat. Cultural mini- courses including archaeological digs, museum studies, theatre and the arts, , and weekly guest lecturers make the Tanach and Israeli culture come alive. shet110 DevorReligious Studies Programs for Women Har Etzion Yeshivat Har Etzion Beit Midrash for Women

OVERVIEW Location: Alon Shevut, Gush Etzion Duration: Academic year Cost: $21,500 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: September-June* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: Orthodox women ages 18-20 Orientation upon arrival Contact Info: Intensive Hebrew language study Supplementary educational programming including +972 (0)2 993-7300 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Medical insurance Description The Beit Midrash for women is built upon What’s not included in the cost of the program: a conviction that the world of Torah and limmud Flights to and from Israel serves as the primary focal point from which each Personal transportation in Israel student can blossom and deepen her connection to Masa Israel visa Hashem. In addition to intellectual endeavors, the Personal expenses program provides students with the opportunity to face challenges in the spiritual realm, striving for constant effort and growth in Yirat Shamayim and commitment to Halacha. The program for overseas students is completely integrated into the Israeli program and is ideal for students with a serious commitment to Torah study who wish to progress in their avodat Hashem while developing a strong bond with Israel. The school curriculum focuses on four major areas: Gemara, Halacha, Tanach, and Jewish Thought and is unique among programs for young women in that the bulk of study revolves around the Beit Midrash. shet DevorHar Religious Studies Programs for Women Etzion111 Mechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities

A note about program costs: Prices are subject to change. Please contact program organizers for the current pricing. Ariel University Center of Samaria ATZIL Mechina

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $8,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: July-November* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials Dr. Nitza Davodovitch +972 (0)3 906-6103 Other included features: [email protected] Cultural activities www.ariel.ac.il

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Orientation upon arrival The Ariel University Center’s ATZil (Academics, Torah, Intensive Hebrew language study and Zionism) Mechina program offers high school Flights to and from Israel graduates of all ages an opportunity to complete or Medical insurance improve matriculation (Bagrut) grades and improve Personal transportation in Israel their chances of acceptance into specific undergraduate Masa Israel visa programs at the Ariel University Center. The program is designed for applicants who currently do not meet Personal expenses the admission requirements of their program of choice. The final Mechina grade is taken into consideration, and Mechina graduates are exempt from submitting a psychometric score with their applications. Participants have the option to participate in community service in the Ariel community, and program graduates may elect to continue to full-time programs and earn a degree at the University. Credits can be used toward degree- programs in Israel and are generally transferable to universities abroad. MechinaMechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities 113 Ariel University Center of Samaria ATZIL Stage II

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $8,000 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Included Upcoming Program Dates: January-May* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Supplementary educational programming including field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures Contact Info: Educational support materials Dr. Nitza Davodovitch +972 (0)3 906-6103 Other included features: [email protected] Cultural activities www.ariel.ac.il

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates What’s not included in the cost of the program: Description Orientation upon arrival Ariel University Center of Samaria is the largest of Intensive Hebrew language study its kind and one of the fastest-growing academic Flights to and from Israel institutions in the country, with 8,500 students, Medical insurance representing the full spectrum of Israeli society: Jew & Personal transportation in Israel Arab, secular & observant, new immigrant & veteran Masa Israel visa Israeli. Students from across the country attend the University Center, with 70% coming from the greater Tel Aviv area and central Israel and the remainder from northern and southern Israel. As such, the school is a truly national institution and serves as a “” for all levels of Israel’s society. As a demonstratively Zionist institution, the University Center has two key requirements: every student must study one course per semester on some aspect of Judaism, Jewish heritage or Land of Israel studies, and the Israeli flag must be displayed in every classroom, laboratory and auditorium on campus.

ATZIL114 Mechina (Preparatory)S Programs for taIsraeli Universities Bar-Ilan Mechina A Pre-Academic Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Academic year Cost: $8,750 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: The Mechina program consists of compulsory courses and a varied number of courses which can +972 (0)3 531-8653 be chosen by the student +972 (0)3 738-4015 Fax Compulsory courses: Hebrew, English, Math, [email protected] Government and 3 Judaic courses: Halach and Jewish customs, Jewish History, and Land of Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates studies Description Optional courses: Sociology, Psychology, Economics, The Mechina offers a year program, which aims at Computers, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics familiarizing the student with the teaching methods The Mechina program include approx. 30-40 weekly of the university and prepare him/her for continued hours study in institutions of higher learning in Israel. Overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures The program covers a broad spectrum of subjects and includes Judaic studies. Graduates of the What’s not included in the cost of the program: Mechina receive a diploma specifying study track, Orientation upon arrival courses, and grades, including general average. Educational support materials Courses in English and Hebrew are acknowledged Flights to and from Israel for continued studies in all academic institutions in Medical insurance the country. The Bar-Ilan University will facilitate the acceptance of students who complete with Personal transportation an excellent average and will add a bonus to their psychometric result.

ATZIL StaPre-Acad Mechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities 115 Bar-Ilan Mechina B Pre-Academic Program

OVERVIEW Location: Central Israel Duration: Semester Cost: $8,250 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included Upcoming Program Dates: January-August* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: The Mechina program consists of compulsory courses and a varied number of courses which can +972 (0)3-531-8653 be chosen by the student +972 (0)3-738-4015 Fax Compulsory courses: Hebrew, English, Math, [email protected] Government and 3 Judaic courses: Halach and Jewish customs, Jewish History, and Land of Israel *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates studies Description Optional courses: Sociology, Psychology, Economics, The Mechina offers a year program, which aims at Computers, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics familiarizing the student with the teaching methods of The Mechina program include approx. 30-40 weekly the university and prepare him/her for continued study hours in institutions of higher learning in Israel. The program Overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures covers a broad spectrum of subjects and includes Judaic studies. Graduates of the Mechina receive a diploma What’s not included in the cost of the program: specifying study track, courses, and grades, including Orientation upon arrival general average. Courses in English and Hebrew are Educational support materials acknowledged for continued studies in all academic Flights to and from Israel institutions in the country. The Bar-Ilan University will Medical insurance facilitate the acceptance of students who complete with an excellent average and will add a bonus to their Personal transportation in Israel psychometric result. Masa Israel visa Personal expenses

Bar-Ilan116 Mechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Rothberg International School Preparatory Program–Mechina

OVERVIEW Location: Jerusalem Duration: Year Cost: $12,500 + Ulpan fees Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included (available for an additional fee) What’s included in the cost of the program: Upcoming Program Dates: August-July* Medical insurance Open To: High school graduates Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Yael Weiss field trips, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)2 588-2600, Fax: +972 (0)2 588-2363 http://overseas.huji.ac.il Other included features: Academic and career counseling *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates

Description What’s not included in the cost of the program: The Preparatory Program–Mechina provides recent Flights to and from Israel high school graduates who plan to continue their Personal transportation in Israel undergraduate studies in Israel with an introduction Meals and personal expenses to academic studies and intensive Hebrew language Books and supplies instruction. The year-long program serves as a gateway to the Hebrew-speaking Israeli society, while helping the student refine the skills needed for regular university studies. A supportive environment helps the student to become independent in a new country, culture and academic system. In general, the program consists of intensive Hebrew language instruction, courses in statistics/mathematics, Jewish/Israel studies, academic skills, and introductory courses recognized by some Hebrew University departments.

Bar-Ilan PreparatoruMechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities 117 Israel Business Institute Preparation for University and College

OVERVIEW Location: Raanana (Israel Center) Duration: Academic year Cost: $4,500 (semester) $9,000 (year) Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Not included Upcoming Program Dates: October* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates, ages 18-25 Orientation upon arrival Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: Supplementary educational programming including Carol Karat, Director field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures +972 (0)9 772-8351 Educational support materials Mobile: +972 (0)54 200-9347 [email protected] Other included features: www.ibi.org.il Courses: international business development, supply chain management, entrepreneurship, finance and *Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates risk management, and project management Description Study of Jewish texts and philosophy Dedicated study program for foreign students strongly Personal and professional coaching motivated to integrate in a university or academic 6-month internship college in Israel while developing their Jewish identity. Core content of the program: A 10-month program specialized in the student’s preparation for integrating What’s not included in the cost of the program: in an Israeli university or academic college; Intensive Flights to and from Israel language courses (Hebrew & English); personal and Medical insurance professional coaching (communication seminar); Personal transportation in Israel preparation for psychometrics tests; study of Jewish Personal expenses texts and philosophy; and discovery of the Israeli society Accommodations (USD 250 per month all charges (culture, geopolitics, business). Why this program? The included) IBI’s mission is to facilitate the students’ integration into the Israeli academic system while developing their Jewish identity. The study of Jewish texts and philosophy is provided by several Rabbis. The academic courses are jointly managed by professors from high business schools/universities and professional experts from large international companies in Israel. It includes courses such as macro-economics, business law, marketing and strategy, finance, information systems management, mathematics and statistics. University118 Mechina (Preparatory) Programs for Israeli Universities Tel Aviv University Preparatory Program–Mechina

OVERVIEW Location: Tel Aviv Duration: 11 months Cost: $11,950 Estimated Masa Israel Grant: $1,000 Accommodations: Available, but not included Upcoming Program Dates: July-July* What’s included in the cost of the program: Open To: High school graduates Intensive Hebrew language study Contact Info: What’s not included in the cost of the program: Dorit Steinman Supplementary educational programming including +972 (0)3-640-6681 field trips, overnight hikes, seminars, and lectures [email protected] Educational support materials

*Visit masaisrael.org for exact dates Flights to and from Israel Description Medical insurance Personal transportation in Israel The Preparatory Program for new Olim (immigrants) at Tel Aviv University is a one-year program Masa Israel visa designed for newcomers and foreign students Personal expenses who have graduated high school and wish to pursue academic studies in Israel. The goal of the program is to bridge the gap between overseas and Israeli high school study curricula and provide accreditation that will enable students to pursue degree programs at the University; to provide students with intensive preparation for academic studies; familiarize students with Hebrew, the teaching language of the University; to provide basic knowledge and understanding of Israel and Jewish history; and to acquaint students with study tracks at the University.

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120 American Headquarters Masa Israel Journey North America Tel: (212) 339-6029 [email protected]

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South Africa: Tanya Izaki +27-11-6452561 [email protected] A gap year in Israel with Masa Israel Journey offers university-bound high school graduates the opportunity to acquire a global perspective and to gain a taste of independent living all while having an incredible Israel experience. Many leading universities in Australia encourage admitted students to defer entrance for a semester or a year to explore their interests before deciding what to study in university.

Israel offers thousands of years of Jewish history, cities that fuse the ancient with the modern, a variety of ethnic communities living side by side and global leadership in many of today’s most relevant fields—it’s the ideal place to take a year “on” before university.

Your gap year program awaits. Learn more at www.masaisrael.org/gapyear

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