Summer Opportunities
Guide to Summer Israel Programs - Updated March 2007
BCI - It's not Bubbe's matzo ball soup, but it WILL feed your soul. Come to BCI this summer and connect to Judaism on your terms. Learn, dance, discover, experience, sing, plant, wonder, breathe, share, reconnect, hike, create - live! This summer, give yourself 26 days in California to envision your own Jewish life. Through artistic expression, dynamic learning, and exploring the outdoors, a summer at BCI is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Jewish culture and develop relationships that will last a lifetime. You will have the opportunity to interact with some of the world’s finest Jewish scholars and artists. Located on a 3,000-acre ranch just north of Los Angeles, BCI has brought young Jews (aged 18-26) from all over the world to have a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for the past 65 years. BCI is non-denominational and we welcome participants from all levels of knowledge, background and affiliation. This summer we are offering two sessions: June 14-July 9 OR July 12-August 6. Please note that students and residents of KS and MO qualify to apply for the Kansas City Scholarship to attend BCI! We encourage you to apply ASAP, as scholarships are limited and granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Email bci@thebbi.org, call 805-582-4450, or AIM: bci2006 for more info.
Etgar 36 - Enjoy travel, politics, and history? Get paid to do all three! Etgar 36, a summer travel program for Jewish teens, is looking for staff.
www.thebbi.org - Brandeis Collegiate Institute is a 26 day exploration of self and Judaism within a safe, pluralistic community. Each session brings together young Jews (ages 18-26) with the world's finest Jewish scholars and artists in a living laboratory where they experience the multi-faceted aspects of Jewish life and culture.
www.ramah.org - An Egalitarian yeshiva-study summer program for Jews ages 18 through 25 who want to explore traditional texts from a religious perspective. During six unforgettable weeks, you will learn Torah, daven and participate in tikkun olam - "repairing the world" - in the beautiful setting at Camp Ramah in California.
www.partner.org.il - Kefiada is an English speaking day camp in Israel. The campers are from the local Israeli region and you are the counselors. Kefiada assists Israeli children living in the Negev and Galilee of Israel to master basic English language skills in a camp setting while enjoying creative and fun camp activities!
www.juf.org - The Hillels of Illinois Lewis Summer Intern Program in Jewish Community Service is an eight-week work/study program which includes an orientation to the Jewish community of Chicago -- its history, institutions, needs and some of its key leaders. Undergraduates living or attending school in Chicago are eligible.
www.aipac.org - The AIPAC Internship Program enables students to contribute to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship by participating actively in one of the most dynamic lobbying groups in American politics. AIPAC selects interns from a pool of highly qualified applicants who work at various AIPAC offices and departments and then return to their campuses to promote pro-Israel political activism.
www.yiddishsummer.org - Each summer, the National Yiddish Book Center chooses a select group of hard-working undergraduate students to spend eight weeks learning Yiddish and hauling and sorting Yiddish books. They pay each student a stipend of $2,400, plus a generous allowance for room and board. No prior knowledge of Yiddish is required.
email - rporze@montevideo.com.uy - Summer with Hillel of Uruguay
www.conservativeyeshiva.org - An opportunity to study the classic texts of Judaism, including Rabbinic literature, Bible, and Philosophy, Intensive Hebrew Ulpan, and advanced classes in Talmud and Halacha. This program is appropriate for all levels, backgrounds, and interests.
