What is the MITF Religious Track?
The MITF religious track will be a 10-month track in Jerusalem designated for observant/orthodox participants that want to teach English in religious schools to children while spending some time each week learning Torah in a Yeshiva or Seminary. The track will provide accommodations that are strictly Kosher, Shomer Shabbat and male or female only housing. Fellows on this track will be a part of the classic Jerusalem cohort. Participants will engage in programming specific to the track and also be a part of the wider MITF community and programming. This track is recommended for applicants that identify as Orthodox, Modern-Orthodox or Charedy.
Join Our New Observant Track in Jerusalem!
A new MITF track will commence in fall 2021 and will be open to religious Fellows who are looking for an observant program.
Added components of the track include:
✔ Observant friendly housing
◾ A strictly Kosher home with separate dishes and utensils for meat and dairy
◾ Segregated rooming (not co-ed)
◾ Shabbat observant
✔ Opportunities in Jerusalem for Jewish Studies
✔ Teaching placement in religious schools
✔ Sharing an experience with other observant participants
The goal of the MITF religious track is to provide religious fellows with a comfortable setting for them to experience a year volunteering in Israel while also adding value to their experience in the religious studies component.
Benefits of MITF:
- Unique chance to live in an Israeli community, while getting paid
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Israeli youth
- Work alongside your peers 25 hours a week in a local school, teaching English
- Create your own volunteer projects based on your skills & interests
- Gain leadership & teaching skills to prepare you for the program, and the rest of your life
- Experience local Israeli life & be immersed in the culture
- The kids learn English and have you as a mentor. Everyone wins!
**No Hebrew language skills are required and availability is limited, so don’t miss out!