ONWARD ISRAEL PENN HILLEL
Spend the summer in Israel with Penn Hillel on Onward Israel! Gain international work experience to set yourself apart as you move forward on your career path. This 8 week Penn Hillel Onward Israel program offers you a chance to expand and deepen your professional skills, relationships, and experience. You will spend your time on the program interning in Israel and immersing yourself in Israeli culture, all with your Penn friends.
Build your resume through a high-level internship based on your skills, interests and future plans. During your time in Israel, intern 4-5 days a week and immerse yourself in contemporary Israeli society through the Israel Now Days, group activities, and a weekend seminar with participants from other Onward Israel programs and more, all with fellow Penn students. The Israel Now days will include visits to local NGOs and explorations of contemporary Israeli culture, environment, and politics.
During your free time, explore Tel Aviv’s exciting nightlife, beaches, foodie scene and culture. Enjoy a weekend with peers from around the world at an Onward Israel breakout seminar and explore all that Israel has to offer during your free weekends.
DATES!
June 2
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July 27
Cost
$775
Includes housing, insurance, modest food stipend, ground transportation and program costs. All participants are responsible for cost of and arranging their own flights.
Participants will be required to submit a $350 participation and security deposit in cash or check upon arrival in Israel. Deposits will be refunded at the end of the program pending good standing.
The actual cost of the Onward Israel – Masa program is much higher, and is subsidized up to 70% by Onward Israel, Masa Israel Journey, private donors, and local Jewish communities and institutions.
Participants on Onward Israel – Masa programs may return to Israel on long-term Masa programs after Onward Israel. They may also be eligible for additional scholarships from Masa to help fund their participation, although the size of that scholarship may be influenced by prior participation on Onward Israel. For details, please contact Masa Israel Journey directly at masainfo@masaisrael.org.
Acceptance Criteria
– Applicants between 19-30 years old and not currently enrolled in high school, studying at University of Pennsylvania with priority to those who have been on or are going on Birthright Israel with Penn Hillel.
– Must meet MASA eligibility – identify as Jewish and have NOT spent 3 or more months in Israel as part of an educational or peer-program after high school (this includes semester abroad, gap year or any other MASA)*
*Note, Alumni of Onward Israel programs (even if they are Masa eligible) are typically not eligible to participate on a second Onward Israel program. In some cases this might be possible (alumni can check with Onward Israel staff on a case by case basis), but program subsidies will be significantly lower and therefore the program fee will be significantly higher.
– Fluent in English
– Valid Passport (passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the program end date)
– Previous participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel or other short term programs in Israel is encouraged but not required
Accommodations
Apartment, hostel, hotel, or dorm-style housing in Tel Aviv.
Participants on Onward Israel programs that are run in partnership with Masa may return to Israel on long-term Masa programs after Onward Israel although the size of any potential scholarship may be influenced by prior participation on Onward Israel. For details please contact Masa Israel Journey directly. Beginning in 2022, Onward Israel will merge with Birthright Israel and will operate as a division within Birthright Israel.