Onward Fellowship for Birthright Alumni
Digital Marketing and Social Media Fellowship
Tel Aviv Marketing and Event Planning Fellowship
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Social Media for Israel Fellowship
Israel Tech 101 Fellowship
Digital Marketing and Social Media Fellowship
The Digital Marketing and Social Media course will take place at one of the leading Israeli colleges for the high tech industry – HackerU. The course will cover the basics of digital marketing and social media,
The program is 4 weeks long and takes place in Tel Aviv. For 4 days of the week you will have Hebrew learning class (15 classes in total) in the morning and a Digital Marketing course (13 meetings in total) in the afternoon or evening.
Tel Aviv Marketing and Event Planning Fellowship
In this fellowship, you will receive professional enrichment in event planning, production, operations, photography, marketing, sales, social media, business development, graphic design, web development, video editing and more. By the completion of your program, using the skills you have developed during your enrichment program, you and your peers will plan and execute an event in central Tel Aviv!
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship
The program is 4 weeks long and takes place in Tel Aviv. This program aims to foster and promote social initiative and social entrepreneurship within the community. The participants will take part in classes and workshops in social entrepreneurship and innovation. This program is designed to give you the opportunity to impact your summer and make it meaningful, while also enjoying your time in Tel Aviv.
Social Media for Israel Fellowship
The program is 4 weeks long and takes place in Tel Aviv. This program is designed to give you the opportunity to impact your summer and make it meaningful, while also enjoying your time in Tel Aviv. The program is in cooperation with “Stand with Us” organization. The program will expose you to the reality facts and variety of thought and opinions of the day to day life in Israel. During the program you will have a chance to participate in interesting workshops, travel on field trips and taking Hebrew lessons.
Step into the world of coding and the Israeli Hi-tech industry through a course led by ITC (Israel Tech Challenge) and explore living independently in Tel Aviv Israel.
Number of Onward Israel participants in its most recent cohort in 2022.
Number of Onward Israel participants in the first cohort in 2012.
Birthright Israel Onward applicants interested in interning in one of the following internship fields – STEM, Finance, Law, and Medicine – must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must be in their sophomore year of studies or beyond while applying for the Onward program
The applicant must have prior exposure to the field outside of academic studies
Prior professional experience/internship experience in the specific field of interest is desirable but not required*
*Applicants interested in an internship in the legal field must demonstrate internship and/or work experience related to the field
The applicant must have completed at least 4 courses relevant to the internship field of interest or be enrolled in said courses that will be completed by the time the Onward program begins
If the applicant is applying for a computer science or computer engineering internship, they must meet the criteria above AND must be proficient in at least in one computer programming language.
Applicants meeting all criteria have the strongest chance of securing an internship in the desired field
Applicants meeting two or fewer criteria:
Theme Based Programs: Applicants can be waitlisted or can be transitioned to a different Theme Based Program depending on availability
Hillel/Community Programs: Applicants will need to take under consideration that it is unlikely that an internship match will be made in their desired field or a related field if they do not meet the above criteria based on available internships and the applicants skills and experience and should therefore seek internships in other fields.
Onward Israel applicants interested in interning in one of the following internship fields – STEM, Finance, Law, and Medicine – must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must be in their sophomore year of studies or beyond while applying for the Onward Israel program
The applicant must have prior exposure to the field outside of academic studies
Prior professional experience/internship experience in the specific field of interest is desirable but not required*
*Applicants interested in an internship in the legal field must demonstrate internship and/or work experience related to the field
The applicant must have completed at least 4 courses relevant to the internship field of interest or be enrolled in said courses that will be completed by the time the Onward Israel program begins
If the applicant is applying for a computer science or computer engineering internship, they must meet the criteria above AND must be proficient in at least in one computer programming language.
Applicants meeting all criteria have the strongest chance of securing an internship in the desired field
Applicants meeting two or fewer criteria:
Theme Based Programs: Applicants can be waitlisted or can be transitioned to a different Theme Based Program depending on availability
Hillel/Community Programs: Applicants will need to take under consideration that it is unlikely that an internship match will be made in their desired field or a related field based on available internships and the applicants skills and experience and should therefore seek internships in other fields.
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 |