ALIYAH COMMITTEE
AMTON Newsletter
Spring 2004

Samples of New Israel Programs

• Stagerim: Israel Professional Internship Program for university students, graduates or young professionals who want to expand their resumes and gain a sense of everyday life in Israel. Interns will gain valuable work experience in firms and institutions throughout Israel. Internships can last 2-6 months, and start any time of year.

• Magen David Adom Volunteer Ambulance Program — Volunteer for two months in the Israeli Ambulance Corps, administering daily first aid in the heart of Israel's cities. No prior experience is required. Full training is provided for 10 days in Jerusalem. Housing is provided.

• Earn a FREE Degree in Israel — Free university tuition for your bachelors or masters at Israel's best universities. Also, free high school tuition available through the Elite Academy.

• Project 1000 Volunteers — A wide variety of meaningful opportunities for short-term volunteer programs in Israel for individuals and families of all ages. These cover the areas of Community Service/Social Service, Civil Guard and Magen David Adom and also Sar-El and Kibbutz Volunteer programs.

• The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem offers men and women a serious study opportunity for learning traditional Jewish texts during a year in Israel. Includes the one-year, pre-college, advanced studies, and summer programs and also Nativ Yeshiva. For those who may be interested the warmth of "small community living", many kibbutzim are now offering private home ownership to non-members, thus offering economic and personal independence with the warmth of community.

For information about all of the above and additional programs, www.israelprogramscenter.org. Or, please contact Devora Greenberg at 212-533-7800 x2021 or shlicha@mercazusa.org.

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