Post-college israel programs

To apply, submit the Financial Aid Form. Candidates can apply for a specific grant or scholarship see below or for general financial aid.

All applicants who are eligible for Masa funding see below must apply to Masa before submitting a financial aid application to Pardes. Pardes is a qualified institution for the deferment of most U. Government student loans. Request a loan deferment form from your loan provider. Masa offers either automatic grants or needs-based scholarships to eligible applicants. Any remaining funds are paid out to the student in monthly installments during the program to assist with living expenses.

Applicants from outside North America should check the Masa website to determine the amount of the award for their country.

Awards are limited in number and students are encouraged to apply early. Pardes Tuition Grants The following Pardes tuition grants are available to assist those in the categories below who are NOT eligible for funding through Masa Israel Journey or through the above fellowships:. Download a list of grants and scholarships available to North Americans for study in Israel, or click here to view them. Pardes students usually rent apartments in Jerusalem. Pardes provides helpful housing resources to accepted students, including a listserve.

Click here for help with housing in Jerusalem. In North America: ext amira pardes. Program Description The Pardes Year Program offers you the opportunity to delve deeply into Jewish ideas, texts and personal questions — empowering you to make Judaism your own. Building your Future. Program Content, Schedule and Course Descriptions. What Past Participants Say. No previous experience with Jewish text study is required; Pardes seeks applicants of all levels who are motivated to deepen their Jewish knowledge and strengthen their text skills.

In some cases, an interview may be required. The Hasidism Research Fellow will work together with Levi Cooper on the editing and production of his forthcoming book: Hasidic Relics. It is an opportunity to analyze, both textually and historically, a wide range of passages from most of the authors and works of late First-Temple through sixteenth-century-CE Jewries as discussions of practical wisdom.

The Research Fellow will work together with Judy Klitsner on the organizing and production of her book on Power in the Bible. It will engage in close, unapologetic readings of difficult biblical texts, and will compare and contrast biblical stories that share much in language and in theme.

The book will be a further volume in the growing Pardes faculty library that has successfully showcased the Torah of our thriving Beit Midrash. The Rabbinic Literature Fellow will assist Gila Fine in her research on the women of the Talmud, through guided exploration into rabbinic literature, ancient myth, medieval folktale, and modern fiction and film. The fellow will learn to apply the principles of archetypal analysis to the reading of rabbinic literature and will research parallel archetypes, tropes, and motifs in literature throughout history and across cultures.

Click here to learn more. Financial Aid. For More Information and To Apply. For more information about the program please contact Carm or Amira. Join hundreds of young Jewish people from across the globe that have chosen to come to Israel and work side-by-side with Israeli Magen David Adom staff and volunteers on ambulances throughout Israel. As a MDA volunteer, you partake in an intense hour first-aid training course that covers material ranging from bandaging wounds to CPR and mass casualty incidents.

The five weeks that follow is a chance for you to bring your training experience to the next level. From heart attacks to car accidents, you will work eight-hour shifts in the city of your choice and get the opportunity to put the skills you gained in training into actual use.

Become a MDA first-responder and immerse yourself in day-to-day Israeli life and connect to your Jewish roots — all while saving lives in Israel. Click here. From navigation and topography to hikes, lectures, and real-life training exercises, Marva will be sure to give you the ultimate Israeli army experience.

For young Jewish adults who want to become familiar with Israel, Marva is a unique 8-week opportunity to experience the physical and emotional challenges of the country, its problems and people. Through hiking the land, living in field conditions, navigating deserts and hillsides, and participating in seminars and lectures, you will learn hands-on the issues of the country.

It is a group experience like no other. Conducted in simple Hebrew, the program is the perfect way to sharpen your Hebrew skills. The program is based in the south of Israel on a Gadna base, but participants will spend considerable time in various other parts of the country, including Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, the Galilee and more.

From navigation and topography to hikes, lectures, seminars, and walking tours, participants partake in real-life training exercises and live in actual army field conditions.

Military-style discipline is enforced in all activities, making this experience as authentic as it gets. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Web design by Vertical Loop. Web development by Addicott Web.

How will this program of study in Israel advance both your professional and personal goals? Financial Background A - Are you receiving financial aid for this program? B — Please indicate how you plan to cover the costs of this program and any additional costs associated i. Other Other. Please share with us any additional information you believe is relevant regarding your financial background and your ability to manage the financial commitment your program in Israel will require.

Letters of Recommendation Upload a letter of recommendation from a leader in the Jewish community i. Upload a letter of recommendation from your choice of a past employer, a past professor, or a second community leader. Personal Statement Submit a personal statement on the following topic. Statement should be two pages double-spaced, words maximum. Please note your statement may be posted to AZM website anonymously. What is your personal connection to Zionism? How do you define Zionism, and what does it mean to you to be a Zionist today?

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