Israel

Columbia/Barnard Hillel views Israel as both an end in itself (a core value of Jewish life) and as a means to engage our students in a conversation about themselves as individual Jews and as members of the Jewish people. This upcoming academic year we will offer an Israel fellowship. The Israel Fellowship encourages a diverse cohort of students to engage in a deep level discussion to strive to bring about a better critical Israel thinking Jewish society.  This fellowship will try to address various over-arching topics such as a Jewish-Democratic state, internal challenges of the Jewish state, Zionism past-present-future and the place of the American Jewry in re-shaping Israel today. Sounds interesting?

Apply now at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16IwWVzRzm8-w_tE1g5vp9Fhym0EhHwlNUdJwWdai2Zs/viewform

Our Israel-focused student groups span the full spectrum of Israeli politics, culture and Zionism today.

Throughout the year you will have an opportunity to engage in Hebrew Sessions, Israel national Holidays, Discussions with Israeli students and so much more…

Our Birthright Israel programs allow our students to travel to Israel for the first time.

Have an idea? Would you like to share your thoughts/opinions? Please feel free to contact Miryam Khononov the Israel fellow at Columbia/Barnard Hillel at [email protected]

Israel Links:

Birthright Israel – Taglit-Birthright Israel is an amazing, FREE, 10-day trip to Israel for Jewish young adults between 18 and 26 who have never been on a peer trip to Israel, or who went on a peer trip for less then three months before graduating high school. For more information on Birthright, go here. Want to know what past participants have said? Check out their blog here.

Email Brooklyn Michalowicz at [email protected] for questions.

Israel on Campus Coalition – empowers and expands the network of campus Israel supporters, engages key leaders at colleges and universities around issues affecting Israel, counters anti-Israel activities on campus and creates positive campus change for Israel. ICC offers information, resources, training, leadership opportunities, strategic advice and tactical assistance to the campus community and to national and international supporters of Israel on campus.

For more info contact Etaiy: [email protected]

MASA – Interested in interning or volunteering abroad? Masa Israel connects young adults to service-learning programs and internship opportunities across the Israeli economy. Whether you’re interested in business, technology, government, law, teaching English or the non-profit sector, Masa Israel offers opportunities for you to advance your career, make an impact and spend time abroad. Check out our internship placements and service opportunities atmasaisrael.org/intern Masa Israel can also help you find and fund the perfect study abroad experience.  Have questions? Contact Samantha Robins at [email protected]

Institute for Israel & Jewish Studies, Columbia University – The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies – Columbia University’s center for the academic study and discussion of Jewish life, history, and culture – has long been a national and international leader in the field. Committed to blending rigorous scholarship with cutting edge teaching and intellectual opportunities, the IIJS explores the best that’s been thought and said, examining the length and breadth of Jewish history and culture, as well as Israel and all of its complexities. We are offering an Undergraduate Israel Fellowship, Courses and other Programs. For more information contact Sheridan Gayer ([email protected])

Careerjet – a job search engine for Israel. In one simple search, Careerjet gives job seekers access to a huge selection of jobs that are sourced from various internet sites, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.

Project TEN- (“ten” is the Hebrew word for “give”)  a volunteering program that brings together young Jewish adults from Israel and around the world to spend three months working, learning and traveling together in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia, India, Israel and Mexico.

For more information contact: Idit Groiss [email protected]

Yahel – is an educational organization that offers service learning programs in Israel. Passionate about getting people to work side-by-side in order to bring about personal and social change, Yahel programs range from 10-days to 9-months and are tailored for non-Israeli groups who seek to experience Israel beyond the tour bus and make a real contribution to Israeli society. Yahel’s goal is to offer high-quality immersion programs that are community based and unique in their depth and sustainability.

For more info contact Racheli: [email protected]

Arava Institute- Looking for an exceptional study abroad or internship opportunity in Israel? Come discover an experience that combines cutting-edge environmental academics and research with coexistence. The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies brings together students from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and North America, and provides them with the skills to become the next generation of environmental leaders. At the Arava Institute, we say that “Nature Knows No Borders.” This motto reflects the belief that the best way to reach sustainable solutions to environmental issues is to work on a regional cooperative basis

Interested in applying? Learn more at http://arava.org/academics/

Learn about our internship opportunities here: http://arava.org/academics/internships/

For more information, please contact Sarah Rubin, Program Manager, at [email protected]

Garin Tzabar – Part of what makes Garin Tzabar unique is the intensive preparation process in which all members participate prior to their arrival in Israel. This process is compulsory for all prospective Garin members and is a central component of the program for more info contact Yair at [email protected]

Rothberg International School – The Rothberg International School offers a wide variety of full year and semester study abroad options for many different majors from Film to Bioengineering to Arabic Immersion. Gain the unique international experience of living and studying in Jerusalem at Israel’s top university.

For more info contact: Emily Greenblatt at : [email protected]