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Gap Year in Israel - YJ Year Course
Location: Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Program Duration: 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: September to May
Call Us
Phone: 800-725-0612
Fax: 212-303-7411
Description
Young Judaea Year Course in Israel is a 9-month program of formal and informal education for recent high school graduates. Spend a dynamic year living, volunteering and studying in Israel. Placements include: Bat Yam Studies, Community Volunteering, Army, Magen David Adom and more. Participants earn up to a year's worth of college credit through the American Jewish University while building leadership skills and developing their relationship with the land and people.
New Program Options! Specialty Tracks in the fields or performing arts, visual arts, design, sports, medical, culinary arts, business, Jewish spiritual enrichment, and a new social action program in Ghana.
International travel add-ons to amazing places where we will bring you face-to-face with the people, politics, history, and culture of the countries that played a pivotal role in the development of the modern state of Israel.
The academic portion of the Year Course program is operated in conjunction with the American Jewish University in Israel. The American Jewish University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Highlights
Specialized tracks for students interested in honing their skills in Israel, International Travel Options, life-long friends!
Qualifications
Year Course is open to Jewish recent high school graduates who have a love for Israel, and are excited about spending the year living and volunteering in a variety of different settings and traveling the world.
Minimum Education
High School
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Contact organization for more information - scholarships available.
Cost Include Description:
- round-trip international airfare NY-TLV-NY
- meals
- medical care
- academic courses/books
- university credits
- accommodations
- field trips and the pre-departure orientation.
Credit Available
yes
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Agriculture
- Archaeology
- Athletics
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Culture
- Education
- Festivals
- Food
- Gardening
- Hospital
- Minority Groups
- Planting
- Playgrounds
- Public Education
- Renovation
- Repairs
- Seniors
- Tree Planting
- Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Throughout Year Course, program participants have the opportunity to volunteer in elementary and high schools, tutoring students in English, working in after school programs, volunteering with Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency ambulance service. They can also participate in a simulated basic training army program with teens from around the world. Opportunities for peer mentoring, working with animals, archaeology and environmental placements are also available.Age Range
recent high school graduatesThis Program is open to
American, Canadian Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
Participants Travel to Israel
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Year Founded
1909
