With so many Israelis killed and injured by Hamas, and countless homes and buildings damaged, The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror is operating on a wider scale than ever before.
Maya has been taking classes, completing an internship and exploring Israel during her memorable Aardvark Israel gap year program, and even participated in a two-month Israeli army add-on experience too.
Mallory made Aliyah from Atlanta, Georgia, in September 2022, after friends she’d made on a Masa Israel Journey program encouraged her to follow her happiness, which meant moving to Israel.
A Jewish Agency program is bringing together young Israelis and Jews from around the world who are on their gap years in Israel to discuss their Jewish realities and learn from one another.
Eitan from Vancouver, Canada, is interning and living like a local through an Aardvark Israel gap year program in the Jewish State, an experience that has been life-changing.
Leya made Aliyah from India in mid-2022, joining The Jewish Agency’s Ulpan Etzion program in Haifa to help her learn Hebrew, make friends, and acclimate to her new home.
Justin from Michigan is having a great time making an impact on his young Israeli students and the wider Beit She’an community as a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow.
Leila is proud to be living in Israel, having made Aliyah in September 2022, and even more proud to be playing basketball for the A.S. Ramat HaSharon team.