Interested in Helping The Environment? Want To Do It In Israel?

MASA Israel Journey: The Gateway to Long Term Programs is an umbrella organization ecompassing over 150 long-term programs in Israel. A joint project of The Government of Israel and The Jewish Agency for Israel, MASA's mission is to provide every young Jewish adult around the world with the opportunity to participate in a long-term Israel experience.

MASA serves young Jewish adults ages 18 - 30 and provides grants for every participant ranging from $2,000 to $4,500.  MASA programs range from 5 months to one year in duration and include post high school (GAP year), college and post-college program options.

Below are two MASA programs that connect you with Environmental issues in Israel:

Eco-Israel

Hava and Adam Eco-Israel offers English speaking young Jewish adults, ages 20 - 30, an opportunity to develop a deep, personal, land based relationship with Israel, its people and heritage.

Eco-Israel is a unique Israeli-Jewish expression of the growing worldwide movement centered on the health, economic and spiritual values of authentic agricultural living.  Through organic soil cultivation and food production, communal living and learning, the Eco-Israel project aims to cultivate a new land ethic, renewing the Jewish people's traditional approach to its ancient, sacred ecological relationship to Israel. Learn More or contact: naomi.katz@havaveadam.org

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies

Located in the heart of Israel's Arava desert, The Arava Institute is a unique oasis of environmental education, research, and international cooperation.

Students explore a range of environmental issues from a regional, interdisciplinary perspective while learning peacebuilding and leadership skills.  Studies at the Arava Institute are international in scope, with a student body comprised of Jordanians, Palestinians, Israelis, North Americans and others.  The Arava Institute gives Jewish, Arab and other Students a unique opportunity to study and live together for an extended period of time.  In doing so, students build networks and understanding that will enable future cooperative work and activism in the Middle East and beyond. Learn More or contact: friendsofarava@arava.org

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