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The Jewish Agency, Jewish Federations Raise $3 Million for Masa in 24 Hours

The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) raised $3 million in 24 hours in order to accept hundreds of Masa Israel Journey applicants, many from Russia and the former Soviet Union (FSU), who were placed on a waiting list pending budgetary approval.

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A Gap Year Experience To Remember

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.

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In Israel, Where She Was ‘Meant to Be’

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.

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Finding His Passion through Aardvark Israel

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.

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Teaching English in Israel ‘Fun and Rewarding’

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.

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Changing Students’ Lives through Masa

With previous experience teaching English in South Korea, Tisha is now enjoying being a Masa Israel Teaching Fellow in Netanya and having a positive impact on her students.