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Israel Experience Links

Jerusalem

For your convenience we have included links to various organizations to help you find the best possible Israel Experience for you.

Looking for high school trips? Visit JUF Teens. 

College Students/Young Adults

  • birthright israel 
    The web site of birthright israel, an organization offering free 10-day trips to Israel to college students and young adults.
  • Jewish United Fund Missions 
    Missions give you the opportunity to travel with other Chicagoans to Jewish communities all over the world. You will visit with people who live in Israel and other countries, make new friends, explore your roots and learn about worldwide Jewish culture.
  • Habonim Dror
    The web site of Habonim Dror, the Labor Zionist youth movement, with links to its Israel programs.
  • Shorashim
    Shorashim's programs with Israelis for college students.
  • Young Judaea 
    Young Judaea's web site with information about summer programs and Year Course.
  • Friends of Israel Scouts - Tzofim
    The web site for Tzofim Chetz V'Keshet and Tzofim Keshet, programs of the Friends of Israel Scouts-Tzofim.
  • New Israel Fund 
    The New Israel Fund advances civil rights and social justice for all Israelis, and believes the only secure Israel is a just Israel. Join the New Generations for a trip to Israel.
  • Kefiada 
    Each year, JUF’s Partnership 2000 sends up to 10 counselors to KEFIADA, our English-speaking summer camps in our Partnership 2000 region.

More Resources for your Israel Experience

  • MASA 
    MASA, Your Gateway to Long-term Israel Programs, enables thousands of Jewish young adults to spend a semester to a year in Israel in over 150 approved programs by providing information, contacts, grants and more. 
  • Israel Experience
    This site lists many Israel Experience programs and has a search function to help you find programs that fit your needs, from length to activities to affiliation.
  • World Zionist Organization
    The World Zionist Organization's web site, with information on HagShama and University Student Division (USD), Aliyah and Israel programs.