YOUNG JUDAEA ISRAEL YEAR COURSE

YOUNG JUDAEA ISRAEL
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Gap Year
Min - between 8-10 months
English
Zefat
17-20
Rented Apartment(s)

Year Course isn’t a year off between high school and college – it’s a year ON! By spending half your year in Jerusalem and half in Tel Aviv, expand your mind, your horizons, and your life experience as you discover another culture, volunteer, study, and develop your Jewish identity before heading off to college. Young Judaea Year Course, the original gap year in Israel, gives you the opportunity to step out into the world, gain valuable life experience and skills, and begin the transition to independence. 

Israel is your classroom – come and explore. You’ll earn up to 30 college credits while learning Hebrew, participating in life changing volunteer activities, and living with peers from the United States, Israel, and around the world. Do all this while building lifelong friendships and having the time of your life!

Study Tracks

Check out the various opportunities available on this program! Click on the program names below for more information on each track and to find out which is right for you. When you’ve found the one you’re interested in, go ahead and fill out the “more info” form - a program representative will be in touch with you shortly.

Medical Track

The Medical Track will introduce you to the world of health and medicine in Israel. You’ll learn about Israel’s role as a global leader in medical practice, research, and technology. You’ll also participate in behind-the-scenes visits to Hadassah Medical Center, one of Israel’s leading medical facilities, as well as other medical centers. You will have the option to receive special training to volunteer on ambulances with Magen David Adom, Israel’s life saving organization specializing in emergency treatment. In addition, you will be eligible to earn three extra college credits.

Olami

Explore the world with Olami! Through our special trips to Portugal and Morocco, you will experience local Jewry, explore historic and beautiful sites around the world, and travel with your Year Course friends!

Shabbat Package

The Shabbat Package presents a series of inspiring Shabbat and holiday experiences to add extra spice to your amazing year in Israel. This package is an addition to our regular program and offers a series of special opportunities to soak up some of Israel’s spiritual treasures!

Business Package

The Business Package introduces business-minded students to the world of Israeli business and the Startup Nation in a fun and interactive way. Enrich your year by touring world-class companies like Google and Intel, learning from industry leaders, networking with entrepreneurs, participating in hands-on business workshops and visiting parts of Israel you wouldn’t normally be exposed to. You will attend conferences, hone your public speaking skills, and network with professionals in the field- and you can even earn an extra three college credits!

Tikkun Olam Rwanda

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend three weeks at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda! Volunteer with orphans and at-risk youth, learn about Rwandan history and culture, visit some of the most beautiful sights in Eastern Africa and build a deeper understanding of the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (healing the world) as you both study and live it.

About Zefat

The city where past and present meet. Established over 3,000 years ago, the city of Jerusalem offers you the chance to literally reach out and touch the past. Known as the city of gold, Jerusalem is a magical mix of ancient and modern, where outdoor shuks (markets) rub shoulders with gleaming office towers. The city's most popular spots include a vibrant downtown with world-class restaurants and shopping, and the Old City, a maze of winding alleyways and colorful markets enclosed by walls dating back to the 16th century.

After The Program You Will

Gain hands-on experience

Build lifelong professional & social networks

Return home with an impressive, enhanced resume

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