Summer 2023 applications are open!
Select campus organizations, such as Hillel, offer Onward Israel programs for participants who study on participating university campuses. To find the program that’s right for you, use the PROGRAM FINDER to determine your eligibility.
Explore your professional interests, build your resume, and experience Israel with other Columbia & Barnard students this summer in Tel Aviv!
Cornell Hillel Onward Israel is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv Area
HILLEL AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
GW Hillel Onward Israel participants will get the real-life Israeli experience by living and working in Tel Aviv, one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Participants will be matched with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields.
Hillels of Georgia, together with Onward Israel, are excited to offer students a summer internship program in Tel Aviv!
HILLEL AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Hillel at University of Delaware offers Blue Hens the amazing opportunity to intern in Tel Aviv while enjoying the nightlife and experiencing Israeli culture firsthand.
Are you a Jewish student at Michigan State University looking for an amazing international experience that will boost your resume? Join us for 8 weeks of internship, touring Israel, and more!
North Carolina Onward Israel is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv area.
Spend the summer in Israel with Penn Hillel on Onward Israel! Gain international work experience to set yourself apart as you move forward on your career path. This 8 week Penn Hillel Onward Israel program offers you a chance to expand and deepen your professional skills, relationships, and experience. You will spend your time on the program interning in Israel and immersing yourself in Israeli culture, all with your Penn friends.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY HILLEL
Penn State University Hillel Onward Israel participants will be matched with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields towards what they are hoping to achieve at Penn State. Participants will explore Israel and experience living like a local with other Penn State students in Tel Aviv!
Are you a Jewish Rutgers student looking for an amazing international experience that will boost your resume? Join us for 8 weeks of internship, touring Israel, and more!
We are so excited to be hosting our first Onward Israel cohort! We know that Syracuse has a long, proud history of opportunities abroad and this will be a wonderful addition to the campus. We can’t wait to see all that Orange spirit in Israel over the summer!
Texas Hillel Onward Israel is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv Area.
Interns can build their resumes through personalized, high-level internships in the field of their choice. Join other young adults from UMBC and Towson University during an 8-week immersive experience living, working and traveling in modern day Israel.
Tulane University Hillel Onward Israel is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv Area.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA HILLEL
University of Central Florida Onward Israel is an immersive internship program for Jewish Knights. Onward Israel offers resume building with placements in a wide variety of opportunities in Tel Aviv. Students will have the ability to learn, grow, live and explore abroad with this program.
International work experiences can give you an edge in the job market. The Onward Israel program matches participants with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields.
University of Maryland Hillel will be matched with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields towards what they are hoping to achieve at UMD. Participants will explore Israel and experience living like a local with other Terps in Tel Aviv!
UMichigan Hillel Onward Israel is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv Area.
The Brody Jewish Center – Hillel at the University of Virginia Onward Israel participants will be matched with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields towards what they are hoping to achieve at UVa. Participants will explore Israel and experience living like a local with other UVa students in Tel Aviv!
Vanderbilt Hillel Onward Israel Experience is an immersive internship program offering resume building placements in a wide variety of opportunities in the greater Tel Aviv Area.
Hillel at Virginia Tech Onward Israel participants will be matched with internships that connect to their creative passion and offer real-world experience in unique fields from academic research, engineering, development and much more towards what they are hoping to achieve at VT. Participants will explore Israel and experience living like a local with other Hokies in Tel Aviv!
Since its inception, Onward Israel has employed rigorous pre and post-program evaluation, designed to empirically assess the program's impact. The results are clear: Onward Israel works.
Number of Onward Israel participants in its most recent cohort in 2022.
Number of Onward Israel participants in the first cohort in 2012.
Onward Israel applicants interested in interning in one of the following internship fields – Engineering, STEM, Green Energy Computer Science, Finance, Law, and Medicine – must meet the following criteria:
Entry & Quarantine Requirements
Currently, in accordance with the State of Israel regulations, only participants that fall into one of the following categories will be granted entrance to Israel.
Please note that these policies are subject to change.
In both of the above cases, certain entry and quarantine requirements will apply. Participants must refer to our Onward Israel Masa Programs – Entry & Quarantine Requirements for more information.
Prior to arrival in Israel, participants will receive detailed information regarding all COVID-19 protocols & policies in respect of their trip.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact inquiries@onwardisrael.org
Entry & Quarantine Requirements
Currently, in accordance with the State of Israel regulations, only participants that fall into one of the following categories will be granted entrance to Israel.
Please note that these policies are subject to change.
In both of the above cases, certain entry and quarantine requirements will apply. Participants must refer to our Onward Israel Programs – Entry & Quarantine Requirements for more information.
Prior to arrival in Israel, participants will receive detailed information regarding all COVID-19 protocols & policies in respect of their trip.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact inquiries@onwardisrael.org
Updated: July 27, 2021
In recent days, and despite the high rate of vaccinations in Israel, there has been a resurgence of COVID-19 transmissions in Israel, stemming from the Delta Variant. In response, the Ministry of Health has restored the obligation to wear facemasks in indoor locations and is considering limitations on entry to certain venues for only vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 individuals. The list of countries that Israelis cannot travel to is begin updated and additional restrictions and regulations at the airport are being considered. Onward Israel obliges all of its participants to wear masks at indoor activities and is now limiting participation in future programs to only vaccinated and COVID-19 recovered participants.
Today, the US Embassy in Israel published a Level 3 Health notice about travel to Israel. It can be found here:
https://il.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Onward Israel’s policy is to allow early departure from our 2021 summer programs because of anxiety or worries connected to COVID-19. In such cases there is no financial penalties for participants, although costs connected with changes to flight tickets as well as the required PCR test within 72 hours of departure remains the responsibility of each participant.
Onward Israel remains steadfastly committed to providing a meaningful, impactful, summer experience to each and every participant on all of our summer 2021 programs. We have planned the summer with the well-being of our participants as a cardinal concern.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at inquiries@onwardisrael.org and visit our website periodically for important updates.
Updated July 19, 2021
On May 20th, a cease fire went to effect on Israel’s southern border with the Gaza Strip. The cease fire has been upheld since then. Due to the complexity and dynamism of the issues involved we are carefully monitoring the situation on a daily basis, and making any adjustments to our programs due to changes in the security situation.
In general, we prioritize the safety, health and security of our participants while also striving to facilitate their immersion into Israeli life and society and their exploration of the country, as key elements of the Onward Israel Experience.
Our security protocols rest on the following important elements:
| Armenia | Australia | Austria | Azerbaijan |
| Belarus | Belgium | Brazil | Bulgaria |
| Canada | China | Croatia | Czech Republic |
| Denmark | Estonia | Ethiopia | Finland |
| France | Georgia | Germany | Greece |
| Hungary | India | Ireland | Italy |
| Jamaica | Japan | Latvia | Lithuania |
| Luxembourg | Malta | Mexico | Moldova |
| Netherlands | North Macedonia | Norway | Panama |
| Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania |
| Russia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia |
| Slovenia | South Africa | South Korea | Spain |
| Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand |
| Turkey | Ukraine | United Kingdom |
United States of America
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| Uzbekistan | Vietnam |
CORNELL HILLEL
GEORGIA
PENN HILLEL
SYRACUSE HILLEL
TEXAS HILLEL
TOWSON/UMBC
TULANE UNIVERSITY HILLEL
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HILLEL
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HILLEL
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HILLEL
VANDERBILT HILLEL
Hillel at Virginia Tech