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Special Advertising Section
Israel Programming Guide
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Jewish National Fund
Locations: National office in New York City, local offices across the country. Contact: Rebecca Kahn, Campus Programs Manager, JNF, 42 E. 69th Street, New York, NY 10021; 212-879-9305 ext. 245; Email: collegeactivists@jnf.org Website: www.jnf.org Program Description: The JNF Israel Advocacy and Education Department engages and educates the American Jewish community to create a deeper commitment to the land and people of Israel through resources for Israel and Zionist programming for students Pre-K through college. Alternative Spring Break in Israel: In March 2008, JNF will send 300 college students and young adults to volunteer in southern Israel—working to improve life in new and existing communities in the Negev. Plant Your Way to Israel: The program lets students ages 5 to 25 raise money toward a trip to Israel by selling tree certificates. Half the monies raised goes to plant trees in Israel; the other half goes in a special account on the student’s behalf. Register at www.jnf.org/pyw.
JNF/Shorashim Taglit-Birthright Israel: Jewish students and young adults can participate in this free Israel experience. Register at www.shorashim.org. The Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education: This JNF partner provides transformative Israel experiences. To learn more, go to www.amiie.org.
Ramah Programs in Israel
Sponsorship: National Ramah Commission, Inc. and The Jewish Theological Seminary; Contact: 3080 Broadway, New York, NY 10027; 212-678-8883 Fax: 212-749-8251 Email: ramahisrael@jtsa.edu; Website: www.ramah.org.il; Types of Participants: Teens in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades; Program Description: Spend two or four months studying in Jerusalem! Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY), the Jerusalem High School, is a fully-accredited high school semester (February-June) for 10th and 11th graders. The program offers a full range of academic classes including AP and honors courses.
Also included are the Israel Core Curriculum, which is equal to 18 high school credits and integrates formal classroom sessions with extensive field trips; and an intensive Hebrew language program. USY HIGH is a two-month (February-March) study program for 11th and 12th graders for which participants receive full academic credit. Both programs include an endless array of enriching Israel experiences, and extracurricular activities including biking, hiking, rafting, and Gadna (army). TRY and USY HIGH are under the auspices of the Conservative Movement and are strictly kosher and Sabbath observant. Other Programs: Ramah Israel Seminar—summer Israel experience for Ramah campers (with pre-Seminar option in Poland); Ramah Jerusalem Day Camp—for English-speaking children grades 1-8; Ramah Israel Institute—custom-designed tours for synagogues and schools.
Young Judaea Israel Programs
Contact: 50 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019; 800-725-0612; Email: israelprograms@youngjudaea.org; Website: www.youngjudaea.org
For over 50 years, Young Judaea has been offering summer programs in Israel for teens in grades 9-12. Giving teens the opportunity to experience Israel with their peers and explore their Jewish identity is our specialty. Start your journey in Spain, Italy or Morocco, or fly straight to Israel. Sign up for Israel MD, our new medical track or learn Hebrew on our Uplan program. We have a new volunteer and social action program called Tikun Olam. Volunteer for various causes including conserving the environment, marking trails for nature education, assisting children with disabilities, volunteering among recent immigrants, and more. Earn college credits and community service hours on all of our programs. Program Description: Year Course is Young Judaea’s 9-month volunteer and accredited study program for recent high school graduates. Optional specialty tracks in Visual Arts, Design, Performing Arts, Medicine, Sports, and Culinary Arts. Our Olami international travel options allow students to visit Morocco, Ethiopia, India, Portugal, Kazakhstan and more! We also offer Shalem, a more complete religious Israel program for Orthodox participants, and Shevet, offering religious & spiritual exploration in an observant atmosphere.
Kibbutz Program Center
Be a part of the real Israel. Work, live and learn on a Kibbutz!
The Kibbutz is a uniquely Israeli community rooted in the values of socialism and secular Judaism. By participating on a Kibbutz Program, you will be joining a community that was pivotal in the founding of the state of Israel. Make friends, explore Israel, have fun, learn Hebrew, and participate in the longest running, most affordable Israel program. Contact: To apply, contact us at (212) 462 2764 or mail@KibbutzProgramCenter.org
www.KibbutzProgramCenter.org
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