Young Judaea/ FZY’s Short Term Israel Program Department operates Israel Programs for students and young adult professionals of between 1-6 weeks in length.

Our programs are targeted to those students looking for both a meaningful individual and group experience in Israel and can include: hiking, sightseeing, experiencing different lifestyles in Israel, engaging with Israelis, social action/ volunteering opportunities, ulpan (learning Hebrew), different kinds of study and much more. One of our summer programs – Amirim, focuses on volunteering in Israel. The participants volunteer with many social action organizations in the Tel Aviv area and live in apartments nearby, thereby, immersing themselves in the real Israel.    

The programs are open to all Jewish, English speaking students and young professionals who are looking for ways to visit Israel in an organized environment. The department offers a number of programs that cater to the specific needs and interests of the participants.

The goals of all our programs are to help build and intensify participants’ Jewish, Zionist identity, make their bond with Israel stronger and more meaningful, and allow them an amazing personal and group experience.

Our student programs are run in coordination with Hamagshimim –Young Judaea’s pluralistic, non-partisan Zionist organization for college students and young adults.

Extra information on Student programs: 

Amirim (treetops) is Hamagshimim's summer volunteering program in Israel.

While living in rented apartments in the Tel Aviv area and experiencing genuine Israeli life, college students and young adults get to give back to the community through professional volunteering in various organizations dealing with issues ranging from human rights and the promotion of coexistence to health, education and environmental matters. While participants enjoy sufficient free time for personal exploration, we provide extra curricular activities such as: tours, cultural events, educational seminars and hikes.

 

Mesamnei Shvilim (Trailblazers) is Hamagshimim's winter leadership study tour to Israel, aimed for college activists and Young Judaea regional leaders. Designed as a component of the annual Israel Fellowship Program taking place on North American Campuses, Mesamnei Shvilim offers a unique opportunity to get an in-depth and un-mediated exposure to and an understanding of the genuine and pressing successes and challenges Israeli society and state are facing.

 

Hamagshimim takes part in this grand-scale international project by designing, leading and running several taglit - birthright Israel tours each year. These tours are operated by the Short Term Programs Department of Young Judaea Israel and Hamagshimim

 

Nitzoz is an intense, educational program which brings FZY students to Israel for a week to discover aspects of Israeli society through a particular chosen theme.