ONWARD ISRAEL TULANE HILLEL
Gain international work experience to set yourself apart as you move forward on your career path! This 8 week Tulane Hillel Onward Israel program offers you a chance to expand and deepen your internship and to gain professional skills, relationships, and experience. You will spend your time on the program interning in Israel and immersing yourself in Israeli culture.
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, with a cohort of other Tulane students, a weekend seminar with participants from other Onward Israel programs and more. 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 16
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August 10
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 $300 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
-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)*
-Fluent in English
-Previous participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel is encouraged for any eligible applicants
- Applicants must be a student studying at Tulane University with priority to those who have been on or are going on Birthright Israel with Tulane Hillel. Students that have spent more than three months living, participating on an organized trip, or gap year in Israel are ineligible.
This Onward Israel – Masa program is operated through a partnership between the Beacon and Shapira Foundations and other lead philanthropists, Masa Israel Journey, Hillel International, and Tulane University Hillel. It is organized by IGT.
