A Year of Growth and Exploration in Israel

University was up next after graduating high school—but Canadian teen Romy was feeling unsure about her next move. Then she heard from a friend about the unique program offered by Kol Ami, a gap year leadership academy in Israel. 

From there began an unforgettable experience that she cal…

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Mia

Arevim Year of Service was a great experience for me. I had the opportunity to go on multiple trips around Israel, and learn about the history of my culture and my people. In addition, I met amazing people, built lasting connections, and made lifelong friends. Living and working in Israel al…

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Parent - Sharon

Our son, Adam Scheinberg, recently returned from the 10-month Arevim Masa Year of Service program in Israel. After going on Birthright at the end of 2019, he wanted to spend a year on a volunteer program in Israel, so we did some research and found out about Arevim.

 

Then COVID-19 hit, t…

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Parent - Leigh

Abby knew she wanted to take a gap year after high school, and Israel was always a place both myself and my husband wanted her to explore. I researched many programs and spoke with the UJA representative regarding the Arevim Masa Year of Service. Jenna was informative and talked to me about …

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Lauren

I had the most amazing time this past year in the Arevim Masa Year of Service. I loved the independence, being able to live on my own and have my own job. The program had a good balance of letting us be independent while also having some prepared programming for us. We had shared apartments …