Description:
Participants gain an insider's perspective while working and learning in three consecutive and distinct tracks, including immigrant absorption, areas of urban renewal, social service work experiences and kibbutz. Throughout the ten months (August-June) they move from place to place, interacting with people of diverse backgrounds throughout the country. The three tracks are woven together by an educational program where participants delve deeply into both the history and contemporary life of Israel and the Jewish people.
Highlights:
Since its inception in 1986, over 1,200 young adults from Jewish communities across North America have participated in this unique program. Upon their return to North America, participants engage in Jewish communal life in a volunteer or professional capacity.
Intern Types:
Camp Counselor,
Education,
History,
Marine Science,
Nursing,
Theater, Drama, Dance
and Urban & Regional Planning
Language:
Hebrew
Subject Areas:
Culture,
Education,
History,
Jewish Studies,
Middle Eastern Studies
and Religious Studies
Cost in US$: $2,000 + airfare to Israel + cost of food
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
AIDS,
animal welfare,
arts,
athletics,
biological research,
building schools,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
computer training,
cooking,
culture,
drama,
English teaching,
environment,
festivals,
food,
health care,
hospital,
medicine,
nursing,
orphans,
painting,
parks,
peace,
planting,
primary education,
public education,
public policy,
research,
street kids,
teaching,
technical assistance,
tutor,
women,
youth
and youth development
Participants Travel to Israel
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of Groups Range from 40-80 participants
Scholarships Are Available. - There are many scholarships available
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview Required
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1-2 Months
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
- Re-Entry Debriefing at Home