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JUF's Israel Experience Program *

Jewish United Fund
30 S. Wells Street
Suite 5031
Chicago, IL 60606-5056
Phone: (312) 444-2895
Email: israelexperience@juf.org
Web: http://www.juf.org/Israel_experience
Contact: Jody Horowitz

Bring Jewish identity and history to life with a trip to Israel! High school students, college students, and young adults are eligible for dozens of Israel Experience Programs arranged by age group, personal interest,and duration of travel. Each trip offers the opportunity to make new friends, connect to the Jewish homeland and visit historical and holy sites. Choose from 10-day trips, summer adventures, and semester- or year-long study programs. The Jewish United Fund also offers various Israel Experience savings and incentive programs as well as financial need-based and merit-based scholarships toward approved Israel Experience programs.

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