Gap Year Blog

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 …

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Yishai

My year in Israel was a life-changing experience. I came in a little scared and unsure of myself and I left feeling like a confident adult. I learned how to live with others and on my own, I learned how to show up to work on time every day, and I learned a ton about Israel and my own Jewish …

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Dylan

Hi, my name is Dylan, and this is a summary of my 2020-2021 Arevim Masa Year of Service.

 

2020 was a strange and unexpected year, and with the development of COVID-19, the world got

put on a sort of pause. This was also the year I graduated high school, and my peers and I were

getting …

Project TEN - Hudson

"For me, Project TEN was a spontaneous, outdoor heaven!"

Before joining Project TEN I was in high school in Canada and was involved in many ecological programs and volunteering in my community. I wanted something to do far from home and project TEN was an affordable option that allowed me t…

Arevim Masa Year of Service - Michal

“Signing up for the Arevim Masa Year of Service was the best decision I ever made. Not only did we do fulfilling volunteer work but we learned independence, traveled around Israel, and made friendships that will last us a lifetime. The year was filled with ups and downs, like lockdowns, mi…