When Toronto community member Liat finished high school, she found herself facing a predicament. She hoped to become a teacher, but she wasn’t sure if it was the right career for her.
Luckily, she found the solution: a gap year in Israel participating in the Reverse ShinShinim Year of …
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 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…
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…
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 …
