Habonim Dror - Shnat Hajshara Mexico

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Program Description

The Habonim Dror Shnat program is an intensive 10 month education and leadership program in Israel. Shnat is the ultimate Habonim Dror program, giving each participant the chance to live, experience and express the movement's ideology, and then return to their home country educated and inspired.

The Mexican Shnat group joins groups from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Holland, Brazil, Uruguay, Great Britain, and Argentina (just to name a few).

Main Subject: Youth Movement Studies, Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
Advocacy, Intensive Hebrew Language, Israel/Middle Eastern Studies, Kibbutz
Duration:
9 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
Spanish
Organizer:
Habonim Dror
Program appears on grant application as:
Habonim Dror - Shnat Hajshara Mexico
Price:
$ 14500
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Miri Safirstein
(p):972 3-530 1444
miris@habonimdror.org.il
Program Dates:
September 01,2013 - June 10,2014

J.C.T. - Tochnit Mechulevet

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Program Description

Combining a schedule of Jewish studies and academic courses in the fields of technology and business, this program is equivalent to a first year of college enhanced by a strong support system of professional staff. Students are fully integrated with their Israeli counterparts both in courses, dormitory life and extra-curricular activities.

Students choose courses from all the departments at Machon Lev; in Jewish studies, they participate in the Beit Midrash learning program, and for academics, they choose courses from the various departments to include Engineering, Computers, Biochemistry, Electro-Optics, Applied Physics, Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Education.

Main Subject: Jewish Studies, Freshman Year Studies, Gap Year (Programs)

GAP ABR JST

Keywords:
Engineering, Intensive Hebrew Language, Jewish Studies, Pre-Aliyah
Duration:
11 Months
Age:
16-30
Language:
French
Religious Affiliation:
Orthodox
Organizer:
Jerusalem College of Technology
Program appears on grant application as:
J.C.T. - Tochnit Mechulevet
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Not Included
Program Contact Information:
Yehouda Aloush
(p):972 2 675 1029
yehouda@jct.ac.il
http://www.jct.ac.il
Program Dates:
August 06,2012 - July 12,2013, $11753 Apply
July 28,2013 - June 30,2014, $14560 Apply

Bina: Social Action and Study in Tel Aviv

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Program Description

BINA offers high school graduates a unique opportunity to experience real life with Israeli young adults in Tel Aviv, Israel's most exciting city. Program participants will engage in meaningful social action in the community in which they live, and explore the Jewish bookshelf from a pluralistic and progressive perspective. For the past decade, BINA: Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture has offered hundreds of young adults from Israel and around the world opportunities to experience significant learning, encounter a wide range of thinking and thinkers, and devote themselves to social change.

You will engage in meaningful volunteer assignments in your community in south Tel Aviv. Highly experienced counselors and mentors at BINA, with their personal commitment to social justice, will provide close supervision and guidance in each of your volunteer assignments. You will study classical Jewish texts, Jewish philosophy, social justice and Israeli studies, taught by Israel's leading scholars and educators. You will study, volunteer and live side-by-side with Israeli peers, celebrating Shabbat services and holidays together.

Main Subject: Volunteer Programs, Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
International Humanitarian Work, Social Action / Volunteering
Duration:
5 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Unaffiliated
Organizer:
Bina Merhavim
Program appears on grant application as:
Bina: Social Action and Study in Tel Aviv
Price:
$ 9500
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Itamar Manoff
(p):972 54 443 0727
gapyear@bina.org.il
http://www.bina.org.il/gapyear
Program Dates:
September 01,2013 - January 31,2014

Habonim Dror - Shnat Amlat

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Program Description

Main Subject: Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
International Humanitarian Work, Kibbutz, Social Action / Volunteering
Duration:
10.5,11 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
Portuguese,Spanish
Religious Affiliation:
Unaffiliated
Organizer:
Habonim Dror
Program appears on grant application as:
Habonim Dror - Shnat Amlat
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Miri Safirstein
(p):972 3-530 1444
miris@habonimdror.org.il
Program Dates:
February 07,2013 - December 27,2013, $14500 Apply
February 01,2014 - December 30,2014, $14500 Apply

Azamra Seminary for Girls

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Program Description

Azamra seminary is a 1-2 year intense Judaic studies program for English-speaking Bais Yaakov High School graduates ages 16-30 with a strong level of adherence to Halacha and religious observance. Azamra is known for its outstanding faculty and its emphasis upon strong student/teacher relationships.

In addition to the challenging and high level courses Azamra offers a comprehensive Israel experience, exploring Israel from the North to the South.

Main Subject: Jewish Studies

GAP JST

Keywords:
Jewish Studies
Duration:
10 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Female
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Orthodox
Organizer:
Azamra Seminary for Girls
Program appears on grant application as:
Azamra Seminary for Girls
Price:
$ 19500
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Peretz Rubel
(p):972 54 952 1141
azamraseminary@gmail.com
Program Dates:
August 20,2013 - June 19,2014

Aviv

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Program Description

If you want the chance to live and breathe Israel, then AUJS Aviv is the program for you! This dynamic program for 18-21 year olds includes inspirational educational, political and leadership seminars to stimulate your mind, as well as exciting and challenging tiyulim to discover the natural beauty of the deserts, forests and seas!

Spend time living in the historical and cultural cities of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and soak up all that this fabulous country has to offer, whilst forming strong friendships with Jews from all over Australia, Great Britain and Israel.

Main Subject: Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
Intensive Hebrew Language, International Humanitarian Work, Kibbutz, Social Action / Volunteering
Duration:
5 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Unaffiliated
Organizer:
The Israel Experience- Educational Tourism Services Co. LTD
Program appears on grant application as:
Aviv
Price:
$ 10000
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Sarai Tuval
(p):972 2-6216487
sarait@israelexperience.org.il
http://www.aujs.com.au
Program Dates:
January 30,2013 - June 30,2013

FZY Year Course

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Program Description

Year Course is a professionally run, exciting and challenging full-time programme, which is designed to give chanichim an in-depth understanding of the complexities that make up modern Israel and encourage chanichim to discover our Jewish homeland.

The nine month programme is made up of three semesters, each lasting three-months, time spent living in Jerusalem, the Negev, and Bat Yam. Everyone will participate in an informal study period, volunteer throughout Israel, and have an opportunity to experience a new and different aspect of Israeli society. Additional options include Marva/Sar-El (the IDF army experience), living on Kibbutz and hiking the Shvil Yisrael track and volunteering with Magen David Adom. There is also the option to travel to Poland on our Kuma trip, and to take part in any one of our speciality tracks to tailor your year to your specific interests, such as Leadership, Shevet, Arts, Sports, Culinary, etc.

All of the Year Course participants will be with North American chanichim from Young Judaea Year Course, and members of the Israeli Scouts (Tzofim), as well as FZY chanichim from all over Britain and Europe. Year Course is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should not be missed.

Main Subject: Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
International Humanitarian Work, Kibbutz, Social Action / Volunteering
Duration:
9 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Unaffiliated
Organizer:
FZY
Program appears on grant application as:
FZY Year Course
Price:
$ 17800
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Vivienne Stone
(p):00 44 208 201 7775
yearcourse@fzy.org.uk
http://www.yearcourse.org.uk
Program Dates:
August 28,2013 - May 27,2014

Tomer Devorah

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Program Description

Our curriculum consists of a wide range of fundamental topics that form the backbone of Torah knowledge for any Jewish woman. In addition, there are two levels of electives offered. Our highly academic program is recognized for college credits.

In addition to the classroom time spent in our required Yediat Ha’aretz course, we go on a wide variety of tiyulim throughout the year spanning the breadth of the Land. These trips are geared towards engendering in the students a true ahavat ha’Aretz. Likewise, Shabbatonim in various cities in Israel offer the students an entirely different perspective on life in Eretz Yisrael. Students are called upon during their year in the seminary to contribute to the lives of Jews living in Israel. Our chessed program is fluid and flexible, as students are given a choice of venues in which they would like to be involved.

Main Subject: Jewish Studies, Gap Year (Programs)

GAP JST

Keywords:
Education, Jewish Studies
Duration:
9.5 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Female
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Orthodox
Organizer:
Anfei Hatomer
Program appears on grant application as:
Tomer Devorah
Price:
$ 21500
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Sarit Tzoref- Tomer Devorah
(p):972 2-571-6633
tomerdevorahadmin@gmail.com
http://www.tomerdevorah.net
Program Dates:
August 26,2013 - June 10,2014

SSC - Leadership

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Program Description

Main Subject: Jewish Studies

GAP JST

Keywords:
Jewish Studies
Duration:
10 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Male
Religious Affiliation:
Orthodox
Organizer:
S.S.C
Program appears on grant application as:
SSC - Leadership
Price:
$ 14750
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Yosef Sasson
(p):972 2 627 3231
susanyosi@gmail.com
http://ssc.org.il/text.asp?wood=381
Program Dates:
September 01,2012 - June 30,2013

Habonim Dror - South Africa Shnat

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Program Description

Shnat is Habonim Dror’s ultimate Israel programme. It is an intensive 10 month experience that combines studying, mad fun, finding friends for life and beginning a process of defining your personal identity. Running since 1946, the Machon is a world-renowned Institute for the training of young leaders from the Diaspora and boasts a faculty containing some of the best teachers in there fields in Israel.

Shnat consists of 3 components – Machon/Boneh, Kibbutz and Kaveret. The Machon offers an exciting and hands-on look into Israeli History and Current Society, Jewish Civilization, Hebrew, Leadership skills, Political Insights and lots more through lectures and courses. Boneh is an alternative option who prefer a more informal environment than the university style lectures of Machon, with greater focus on Habonim and the kvutzah (group), focusing on topics more specific to Habonim. Boneh is hosted on a kibbutz, where the participants live together and build a sense of group identity.

After Machon, participants spend several weeks on a Habonim kibbutz, working in different jobs with the kibbutzniks; from cooking, gardening and laundry to working in the kindergarten and the fields. Participants enjoy free weekends and spend time getting to know the young people on the kibbutz and other volunteers. Nine hours of hard labour every day allow the Shnatties to enjoy the fruits of this Socialist living.

Kaveret combines practical communal living with community work in Israeli society. The Shnatties contribute invaluably to Israeli society whilst learning, compromising and fending for themselves (yes, that includes cooking; cleaning and shopping!). Kaveret gives participants an opportunity to explore the depths of Israel society while contributing to its betterment by volunteering with different organisations.

Main Subject: Youth Movement Studies, Gap Year (Programs)

GAP

Keywords:
Environmentalism, Intensive Hebrew Language, Kibbutz, Leadership, Social Action / Volunteering
Duration:
9.5 Months
Age:
16-30
Open to:
Co-Ed
Language:
English
Religious Affiliation:
Unaffiliated
Organizer:
Habonim Dror
Program appears on grant application as:
Habonim Dror - South Africa Shnat
Accommodation:
Included
Meals:
Included
Program Contact Information:
Melvyn Rach
(p):972 52 358 2485
melvyn@tkz.co.il
http://www.habo.org.za/s/
Program Dates:
February 08,2013 - November 24,2013, $15500 Apply
February 05,2014 - November 24,2014, $16000 Apply

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