שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם, السلام عليكم, and welcome! We invite you to spend your time in Israel – not only learning Hebrew and immersing yourself in Israeli life and culture but by learning Arabic and the history of the Middle East. You will work alongside and engage in dialogues with Jewish Israelis, Israeli-Arabs, and Bedouins who are striving for a just and lasting peace.
Different programs offer you the chance to live either on a Kibbutz or in a Bedouin village. No matter which program you choose you will meet and work with peers and together experience local Arab culture through field trips, home hospitality, and weekly volunteering throughout the country.
Ma’ase Olam – Acco :
Ma’ase Olam-Acco is an incredible 10-month service-learning program for American and Israeli college graduates. The program offers a unique opportunity to truly experience Israeli society through joint programming for Ma’ase Olam participants and a diverse Israeli peer group. The ...
Intensive Arabic Semester :
This 5 month long semester abroad program begins July 15th for the Fall Semester and January 14th for the Spring semester. It is available for both undergraduate and graduate students and includes: Studying in one of the best Arabic language …
Semester at the Arava Institute at Kibbutz Ketura :
The Arava Institute Kibbutz Environmental and Peace Academic Program is the premier environmental education and research program in the Middle East, preparing our participants to cooperatively solve the region’s environmental challenges. Affiliated with Ben-Gurion University, ...
Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv / Jaffa :
Tikkun Olam in Tel Aviv-Jaffa offers English-speaking Jews from around the world (including Israel), between the ages of 21-29 the opportunity to live, study and volunteer in Tel Aviv-Jaffa for 5 or 10 months. Program Dates 5-month, Spring 2012: February …