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 …
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 …
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 …
