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Diversity & Social Justice 

 

Program Details

Dates: June 20, 2018 – August 15, 2018

Cost: $400

What’s included? Housing, insurance, modest food stipend, ground transportation and program costs. All participants are responsible for cost of and arranging their own flights.

Accommodations: Apartments or dorm-style housing in Haifa

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Participants will be required to submit a $250 participation and security deposit in cash upon arrival in Israel. Deposits will be refunded at the end of the program pending good standing.

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

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

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This program is open to young adults aged 19-27, from around the world, with an interest in working in a science, technology or health related field:

  • who have NOT spent more than 3 months collectively in Israel on peer-programming

  • who have NOT participated on another Onward Israel or MASA program

  • who did NOT complete their secondary education at a Jewish day school in North America

  • ​Previous participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel is encouraged but not required

 

 

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

 

  • Sunday – Internship

  • Monday – Internship

  • Tuesday – Internship + Evening Group Meeting

  • Wednesday –  Israel Seminar Day - Travel with your group to experience Israel culturally and historically on a more in-depth level.

  • Thursday - Internship

  • Friday – Free Day

  • Saturday – Free Day

 

*Participants will also take part in mandatory orientation and closing sessions, a group Shabbaton during the first weekend of the program and at least one weekend-long overnight Onward Israel seminar. Participants will be able to sign up for their preferred Onward Israel weekend seminar - seminars will vary in dates, topics and locations. Itinerary subject to change.

 

 

Additional Information

 

INTERNSHIPS
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  • In order to ensure a timely placement process, please make sure to respond to all emails from your placement coordinator within 24 hours.

  • Internship dress code – casual work clothes.

  • Internships take place 4 days a week, for approximately 7.5 hours a day.

  • Your participation at your internship on all internship days is MANDATORY.

 

 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
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  • Participation on all educational programming is MANDATORY.

  • An orientation and closing session will be held as part of the program. The orientation will familiarize you with your surroundings and provide you with all the information you need to have a great summer! The closing session will help you process your summer and allow for us to gather feedback and learn from our program participants.
     

  • Four educational days and four evening workshops will be held during the program. These programs will enrich your Israel experience and provide you with unique and exciting programming.
     

  • The first weekend during the program will be dedicated to a group Shabbaton, to be held in the apartments. This weekend will give you the opportunity to meet your fellow program peers and get you settled into your surroundings.
     

  • Onward Israel is organizing a series of exciting weekend retreats, covering different topics and geographical regions in Israel. You are required to sign up for and attend one Onward Israel Seminar this summer. You will receive an email from Onward to register for a seminar once the summer approaches.

 

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ABOUT THE DIVERSITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM

 

The Diversity & Social Justice program is one of Onward Israel’s global, field of interest based programs, designed for applicants with a specific interest in working and exploring Israel through this topical lens. Preference will be given to applicants who are not eligible for a community based Onward Israel program.

 

This Onward Israel program is operated through a partnership between the Beacon and Shapira Foundations and other lead philanthropists and The Jewish Agency for Israel. It is organized by Israel Experts.

 

If you have questions about your eligibility or for more information about this program, please contact Anat, anatk@israelexperts.com 

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Israel is home to many diverse groups of people, cultures, and backgrounds. Explore these facets in an internship focused on multiculturalism, identity and diversity in Israel.
Participants will be placed in a variety of positions with NGO’s, community projects and nonprofit organizations focused on social justice. 

 

Onward Israel participants will also get to travel around Israel as a group and individually, getting to know the country, its culture, politics and landscape, intimately.

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