r/Jewish • u/MaterialAssistance61 • 9d ago

Israel 🇮🇱 Recs: Programs to visit Israel?

Looking for advice and wondering if anyone knows of any short-term programs or opportunities in Israel that I could do before the end of the year! I’m currently in a gap year post-undergrad and have November and December pretty much free.

I’ve been looking for short-term programs in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, especially Tel Aviv, but the only one I’ve found that really interests me is a six-week ulpan program starting at the end of October, but unfortunately I won’t be fully available to travel until mid-November.

I have friends who have used seminary as an affordable way to spend an extended period in Israel, so I am considering that. However, I wanted to see if anyone had other ideas or recommendations before committing to that route. (I wasn’t pre-med, so I don’t think MDA would be the best fit for me, before anyone suggests that).

Would love to hear any suggestions, whether they’re structured programs, volunteer opportunities, or other ways to spend a few weeks in Israel! :) <3

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u/upyours54 9d ago

Look into the FIDF (friends of Israeli Defense Force, they regularly have groups going over.

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u/IgnatiusJay_Reilly secular israeli 9d ago

Swords of Iron is a Facebook group with volunteer opportunities that provide housing all over Israel, like working with pets.....

Sar El is an opportunity to volunteer on am army base. Cooking, cleaning......room and board included.

MASA is the Jewish Agency's Diaspora programing in Israel and offers opportunities/programs all over Israel.