Description

Young Judaea Year Course in Israel is a 9-month program of formal and informal education for recent high school graduates. Spend a dynamic year living, volunteering and studying in Israel. Placements include: Bat Yam Studies, Community Volunteering, Army, Magen David Adom and more. Participants earn up to a year's worth of college credit through the American Jewish University while building leadership skills and developing their relationship with the land and people.

New Program Options! Specialty Tracks in the fields or performing arts, visual arts, design, sports, medical, culinary arts, business, Jewish spiritual enrichment, and a new social action program in Ghana.

International travel add-ons to amazing places where we will bring you face-to-face with the people, politics, history, and culture of the countries that played a pivotal role in the development of the modern state of Israel.

The academic portion of the Year Course program is operated in conjunction with the American Jewish University in Israel. The American Jewish University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Highlights

Specialized tracks for students interested in honing their skills in Israel, International Travel Options, life-long friends!

Qualifications

Year Course is open to Jewish recent high school graduates who have a love for Israel, and are excited about spending the year living and volunteering in a variety of different settings and traveling the world.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Contact organization for more information - scholarships available.

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Medical services
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Language instruction

Program Fees Include:

- round-trip international airfare NY-TLV-NY
- meals
- medical care
- academic courses/books
- university credits
- accommodations
- field trips and the pre-departure orientation.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Throughout Year Course, program participants have the opportunity to volunteer in elementary and high schools, tutoring students in English, working in after school programs, volunteering with Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency ambulance service. They can also participate in a simulated basic training army program with teens from around the world. Opportunities for peer mentoring, working with animals, archaeology and environmental placements are also available.

Age Range

recent high school graduates

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 25-40

Scholarships are Available

Scholarships are available from the Masa Project-Young Judaea/Hadassah offers need-based scholarships for Year Course participants.

Application Process Involves

• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Year Founded

1909

Young Judaea is a Jewish based organization. We do require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.