Nothing makes Jewish identity and history come alive for teens like an Israel Experience Program.
An Israel Experience program is an encounter with the realities and dreams that shape the Jewish experience. Participants have the opportunity to experience the land, people, history, and rich culture of Israel through a Teen Israel program.
Start exploring opportunities with the sites below, and you’ll be on your way to the experience of a lifetime.
Teen Israel Programs
Shorashim
Shorashim is the experience of a lifetime. Travel with Israeli peers and learn about Israel through their eyes. Take a dynamic journey through Israel, hike in spectacular settings, experience the vibrant culture of modern Israel, and create friendships that will last a lifetime.
Alexander Muss High School in Israel
Alexander Muss High School in Israel is a non-denominational, English-language academic program in Israel with 6-week, 8-week, and full-semester sessions offered throughout the year.
Yad B’Yad Israel Experience
Yad B’Yad brings high school students together with Yachad members, adults, and teens with special needs, on a meaningful Israel adventure.
Israel Scouts / Tzofim Chetz V’Keshet
Israel Scouts/Tzofim Chetz V’Keshet, also known as CVK, is a month-long Israel summer program for teens ages 14–18 from North America and around the world.
Masa Gap Year Programs
Masa Gap Year Programs encourage teens to take a meaningful year between high school and college. Masa Israel Journey offers a directory of gap year programs in Israel, plus information about grants and financial need funding.
Movements
Looking for a trip affiliated with a specific movement? Explore the organizations below to find the right match.
BBYO Passport
Travel experiences for Jewish high school and middle school teens.
CTeen Heritage Quest
A journey through Poland and Israel.
Bnei Akiva
The religious Zionist youth movement.
Habonim Dror
The Labor Zionist youth movement.
NCSY
The Orthodox Union’s National Conference of Synagogue Youth movement.
NFTY
The Reform movement’s North American Federation of Temple Youth.
Noar Hadash
The Jewish Reconstructionist Federation’s youth movement.
Camp Ramah
Experience Israel with Camp Ramah.
USY
The Conservative movement’s United Synagogue Youth.
Young Judaea
The Zionist youth movement sponsored by Hadassah.
Explore Israel Experience Grants
JewishColumbus helps teens and young adults experience Israel through grants and resources that make meaningful travel more accessible.