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Pittsburgh

26 May - 20 July, 2025
8 weeks
Tel Aviv
Ages 18-22
$999
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About This Program

The Pittsburgh Birthright Israel Onward internship program will help you build your CV through personalized, high-level internships in the professional field of your choice. Join other students and young adults from Pittsburgh-area universities and Pittsburgh natives for an eight-week experiential living, learning, leadership and career-building program. You will intern for four or five days a week while enjoying touring and exploration days and activities with your group throughout the summer.

Program Cost

$999
In addition, participants will be required to submit a $400 security deposit in cash upon arrival in Israel. Deposits will be refunded at the end of the program pending good standing.

The program cost includes housing, educational programming, program staff, basic medical insurance, and ground transportation within the city of residence.

Participants are responsible for the cost of flights, food, and phone coverage. To learn about this and other Birthright Israel Onward program details, please visit our FAQ.

 

*Participants are encouraged to purchase flights with a good refund policy or flight insurance. Birthright Israel Onward is not responsible for the cost of flights should the program be cancelled. Note, participants will be given their expected address approximately two weeks before the program begins, if not earlier.

 

*Scholarships to help offset the program cost may be available for those who need additional assistance and meet Birthright Israel Onward’s eligibility criteria. For more information, contact Birthright Israel Onward or your local partner professional. 

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 

Acceptance Criteria

  • Participants MUST be available to participate for the entire length of the program.
  •  Participants must go to college or university in Pittsburgh or be Pittsburgh natives going to college outside of Pittsburgh
  • Participants must be between 18-22 years old and not currently enrolled in high school.
  • Identify as Jewish- please refer to our FAQ for more information.
  • Applicants must NOT have spent 3 or more consecutive months in Israel after high school, or participated in a Birthright Israel Onward program or any other mid-term or long-term educational program in Israel.
  • Fluent in English
  • Have a valid Passport for at least 6 months after the program end date
  • Must meet Masa Israel Journey Eligibility criteria, including not having received Masa funding towards participation on a previous program.

 

To review eligibility – click here.

Please note: If you wish to participate in a 10-day Birthright Israel trip, consider doing so prior to an Onward program. You will not be able to participate on Birthright Israel trip after participating on Onward

Sample Internships

  • Social Media and outreach internship with local NGO or non-profit
  • Business Development internship with social media start-up
  • Event coordination and promotion intern for management company
  • Public Relations internship with a museum

 

Applicants interested in internships in the fields of STEM, Finance, Law, and Medicine please click here for some important information regarding placements.

 

Not sure what type of internship you are looking for or unsure if you can find it in Israel? Our internship coordinators work one-on-one with each participant!

Contact

Brian Burke, brianb@hilleljuc.org

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And operated by: Sachlav IsraelontheHouse

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