✓ 220,000+ alumni ✓ 60+ countries ✓ Since 2000 ✓ 24/7 safety & security
You Know What Your Child Is Capable Of.
Israel Is Where They Discover It.
A Masa experience in Israel — anywhere from a few weeks to ten months — helps your child grow into a confident, capable young adult: real friendships, personal and professional growth, a global community, and a proud connection to their Jewish identity. All in a safe, supported environment, with a grant to help make it possible.
Why Parents Choose Masa
Far more than a trip. This is where they grow up.
You want them safe, supported, and becoming the person you always knew they could be. Here’s what your child gains.
Safety, First and Always
24/7 security, established safety protocols, and experienced staff on the ground. Your child lives in a structured, supervised environment — never navigating it alone.
They Grow Up — Beautifully
Independence, confidence, resilience, and real direction. They come home surer of themselves, more capable, and ready for what's next.
A Head Start on Their Future
Internships and career experience, new skills, Hebrew, and a résumé that stands out. Many return with genuine clarity about their path.
A Community From Day One
An instant circle of Jewish peers from 60+ countries, plus organized social programming and trips across Israel. The friendships they make here tend to last a lifetime.
A Global Family for Life
They join 220,000+ Masa alumni worldwide — a network and community that keeps opening doors long after the program ends.
A Proud Jewish Identity
A deep, lasting bond with Israel, their heritage, and their people — built by living it, not just visiting. The kind of connection that stays with them for good.
One program. Everything they need.
✓Housing — a safe, comfortable place to live
✓Health insurance for the full program
✓Hebrew ulpan — language from day one
✓24/7 safety & security and staff support
✓Mentorship and guidance throughout
✓Organized trips across Israel
✓A peer community & social programming
✓Internship & career support (program-dependent)
✓Global alumni network access for life
✓A grant on every program
✓Scholarships available for eligible families
✓Flexible lengths — 6 weeks to 10 months
Study, intern, volunteer, or immerse — for ages 16–22 and beyond. There’s a fit for every child.
Your Questions, Answered . The things parents ask us most
Is it safe?
Safety is the top priority. Masa programs operate with 24/7 security, established safety protocols, and experienced staff on the ground who support participants throughout. Your child is embedded in a structured, supervised environment — never navigating it alone.
Will my child be supported, or on their own?
They're supported every step of the way. From the moment they arrive, they have housing, a peer community, mentors, and staff around them — plus Hebrew classes, organized trips, and social programming. They're independent, but never alone.
How does this help their future?
In real, lasting ways. Beyond the personal growth — confidence, maturity, direction — many programs include internships and career experience that build skills, a résumé, and a professional network. Many leading universities also encourage a purposeful experience like this, and it often leaves students more focused and motivated.
How much does it cost?
Every Masa program includes a grant, and additional scholarships are available for eligible families — making a meaningful experience in Israel far more affordable than most parents expect. An advisor can walk you through the real numbers for your situation.
What will my child actually do?
It depends on the program — studying, interning, volunteering, or immersing in Israeli life — for anywhere from six weeks to ten months. Whatever your child is drawn to, there's a program built for young adults their age.
Who is Masa?
Masa Israel Journey was founded in 2004 by the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Government of Israel. Since then, more than 220,000 young adults from over 60 countries have taken part — one of the most established and trusted names in immersive Israel experiences.
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Ready to give your child this experience?
Request your free info pack and speak with a Masa advisor. We’ll answer every question — safety, cost, timing, and finding the right program.