About This Program
Program Cost
$499
The program fee includes housing in Tel Aviv (likely a single bedroom in a shared apartment or hotel), access to a co-working space, weekly tours and seminars in Israel, educational programming, Shabbat programming, basic medical insurance, and ground transportation within Tel Aviv. Participants will be required to submit a $400 participation & security deposit. Deposits will be refunded at the end of the program based on good standing.
All participants are responsible for the cost of and arrangement of their own air fare in addition to food during the program. Participants should not purchase air fare until approximately a month before the program start date, after participants have been informed that the program has been confirmed and will proceed on the scheduled dates. We recommend that your airfare includes a flexible refund policy and/or good travel insurance.
The actual cost of this program is significantly more expensive than the program fee to be paid by the participant. The program subsidy is made possible by generous supporters of Birthright Israel Onward.
Acceptance Criteria
- Be Jewish (please refer to our FAQ for more information)
- Applicants between 18-35 years old
- Those who have NOT spent 3 or more months in Israel as part of an educational or peer program (this includes semester abroad, gap year or similar programs, but participation in teen program would not be disqualifying)
- Those who have NOT previously participated in any Onward program
- Fluent in English
- Previous participation in Taglit-Birthright Israel, or other organized introductory, short-term Israel experience is encouraged but not required
Accommodations
Apartment, hostel, or dorm-style housing in Tel-Aviv.
The number of participants to an apartment or room is dependent on the size of the accommodations and number of participants on the program. Though Birthright Israel Onward housing can vary from program to program, all housing units meet Birthright Israel Onward standards. To learn more about this and other Birthright Israel Onward housing details, please visit our housing FAQ.