Admission is rolling. Applications will close in March or earlier if the program fills. Apply now!

Dates
June 09- August 03, 2021

You MUST be available to participate for the entire length of the program.

Note, there is a chance that health/safety conditions will require us to implement a 2 week quarantine upon arrival in Israel. There is also a chance that the program will shift to entirely remote if travel is restricted past a 2 week quarantine upon arrival. For more information, visit our FAQ responding to COVID-19.

Program Cost
$550*

The program cost includes housing, medical insurance, a modest food stipend, and ground transportation. Participants will be required to submit a security deposit of $275 via credit card authorization. Charges will not be made if participants complete the program in good standing.

All participants are responsible for the cost of and arrangement of their own flights.  Participants should not purchase your flights until a decision has been made about the viability of the program. 

*If this becomes a remote program, the program cost will change to reflect this shift in expenses. The program cost will then be $150.

The actual cost of the Onward Israel program is much higher, and is subsidized up to 70% by Onward Israel, private donors, and local Jewish communities and institutions.

Additional scholarships for those who require additional financial assistance are available on a limited basis. For more information, call Onward Israel or your local partner professional.

Accommodations:
Apartments or dorm-style shared housing in the Tel Aviv area.

The number of participants to an apartment or room is dependent on the size of the accommodations and number of participants on the program. While meeting common standards, Onward Israel housing differs by and within each program. To learn more about this and other Onward Israel housing details, please visit our housing FAQ.

Sample Internships
-Social Media and outreach internship with local NGO or non-profit
-Business Development internship with social media start-up
-Event coordination and promotion intern for management company
-Public Relations internship with a museum

Gain valuable work experience in your field of choice! Intern in the arts, business, marketing, startups, fashion, computer science, technology, and more.

Not sure what type of internship you are looking for or unsure if you can find it in Israel? Our internship coordinators work one-on-one with each participant!

In the event that the program needs to shift to be entirely remote, there could be additional limitations on the types of internship placements available. Participants will be asked to be flexible under these circumstances and Onward Israel is committed to making sure participants still have a professional and positive work experience.

Contact
Rivki Ebner, rebner@jcfcleve.org

~Applicants between 19-27 years old (or at least one full year post-high school at the start of the program)
~Jewish college students and recent graduates, from or currently living in the Greater Cleveland area, with priority given to rising juniors and seniors
~Must meet MASA eligibility – identify as Jewish and have NOT spent 3 or more months in Israel as part of an educational or peer-program (this includes semester abroad, gap year or any other MASA or Onward Israel program)
~Fluent in English
~Previous participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel is encouraged but not required

Masa-eligible participants in programs which are part of the Onward/Masa partnership may qualify for additional scholarships. For more information, call Onward Israel or your local partner professional.

Participants on Onward Israel – Masa programs may return to Israel on long-term Masa programs after Onward Israel. They may also be eligible for additional scholarships from Masa to help fund their participation, although the size of that scholarship may be influenced by prior participation on Onward Israel.For details, please contact Masa Israel Journey directly at masainfo@masaisrael.org.

This Onward Israel – Masa program is operated through a partnership between The Jewish Federation of Cleveland, the Beacon and Shapira Foundations, the Government of Israel, The Jewish Agency for Israel and Masa Israel Journey. It is organized by Israel Experience.

Remote Internship Opportunities
In the event that the program is shifted to remote, participants would be paired with an Israeli company or organization and assigned work projects to complete over the course of the program. It is expected that participants complete their work projects during the designated dates of the program and fully participate in all required enrichment activities. The type of work that participants would complete remotely might differ from what they would be doing in person. Additionally, some fields or internship types might not be available as hands-on work won’t be possible.