Israel Programs
One of the most important aspects of Jewish identity is the connection to the people and the State of Israel. An Israel program is an encounter of the realities and dreams that shape the Jewish experience. Participants have the opportunity to experience the land, people, history and a rich culture.
Nothing makes Jewish identity and history come alive for young people like an Israel Experience Program. Start exploring opportunities with the sites below and you’ll be on your way to the experience of a lifetime!
Looking for a trip affiliated with a specific movement?
Check out the organizations below to find the perfect match.
- BBYO
the youth movement of B’nai Brith - Bnei Akiva
the religious Zionist youth movement - Habonim Dror
the Labor Zionist youth movement - NCSY
the Orthodox Union's National Conference of Synagogue Youth movement - NFTY
the Reform movement's North American Federation of Temple Youth - Noar Hadash
the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation’s youth movement - USY
the Conservative movement's United Synagogue Youth - Young Judaea
the Zionist youth movement sponsored by Hadassah
Need more ideas? Searching for different opportunities?
Shorashim
Americans and Israelis travel, live and learn side by side as they explore Israel. The Chicago based program offers many different Israel adventures.
Israel Scouts
Israel Scouts summer program, Tzofim Chetz V'Keshet is a joint summer teen program of the Tzofim (Israel Scouts) and the Gadna, the Educational Division of the Israel Defense Forces with cooperation of the Ministry of Absorption and the Jewish Agency.
CFJE
Community Foundation for Jewish Education in Chicago sponsors an annual intensive eighth grade Israel trip, Ta'am Yisrael: A Taste of Israel.
Derech HaTeva
The Israel Trail Teen Adventure (ITTA) is a month-long outdoor program for Jewish teens between the ages of 14-18 from North America, Israel and around the world, that emphasizes leadership and wilderness skills as participants explore the famous "Israel Trail."
Legacy Heritage
The Legacy Heritage Internship for Young Scientists (LHIYS) is a year-long experience designed to introduce high school juniors with demonstrated scientific aptitude and community achievement to hands-on experience with Israeli scientists in the research laboratories of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
birthrightisrael
FREE 10-day Israel trip for ages 18-26 who have never participated in peer group program.
Directories of programs for teens and young adults
The resources below will introduce you to hundreds of Israel programs ranging from a kibbutz experience, high school in Israel, outdoor adventure, volunteering, teen summer tours and much more.
