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https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_e41e40b8536546b2ab607502e8530675~mv2.png Lace up your boots and prepare for adventure! Hikes are the heart of Sayarim, challenging enough to push your limits, but remember, you’re in this together with all your new friends, and you’ll have a blast! The Alps await with magnificent summits and lush valleys, boasting the greenest grass and bluest skies imaginable. Get ready to experience hiking like never before!

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d7a490e631724931965c5b1757fe4407~mv2.png Leave the Chalet behind, for the million-star hotel! Under the backdrop of magnificent mountain peaks, you'll build your tent with your friends, roast marshmallows by the campfire, and share stories and songs under a blanket of stars. There is nothing like camping to really connect with nature, forge new friendships, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_13f1f9cd24eb4bbb841e8fabd8e73bdd~mv2.png Sports Day at Sayarim is a full day dedicated to friendly competition in a variety of sports, where you and your friends from around the world can bond. Whether you're into soccer, volleyball, basketball, frisbee, or participating in exciting races, this fun-filled day offers a chance to get some exercise, show your team spirit, and enjoy the fresh alpine air.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d8ee4c5157be4369bb40e039e3a0eae1~mv2.png Sayarim isn't just about adventure, it's a place to celebrate being Jewish with other young Jews from around the world! In a safe and welcoming environment, you'll delve into your Jewish identity through engaging discussions and activities. Discover the unique customs and traditions of your new friends as you share your own. Through activities about Israel, Zionism, and Bnei Akiva's role in your Jewish journey, Sayarim fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation for your heritage.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d0943dffdbed4e1e97cfec0f2ea3d5ae~mv2.png Sayarim’s two-day Alpine “Explore” is the highlight of the camp. After a crash course in navigation and orienteering from your expert guides – ex-soldiers of the IDF – you’ll put your newfound skills to the test as you team up with friends to plan your own route. With maps and compasses in hand, embark on an exciting adventure through the Alps, racing to reach the designated markers first, and complete the given challenges. After a night camping together with the other teams, laughing over the day's adventures, the race continues the next morning. Teamwork, strategy, and competition make this a truly unforgettable experience!

We understand that your Gap year is a once-in-lifetime opportunity, and a really tough choice! If you are looking for more than just a GAP between high school and University, and want to Grow Jewishly, Acquire important and relevant tools & skills for life, and to develop Personally, then World Bnei Akiva’s Hachshara offers the ideal choice of programs for you! All our Hachshara programs offer leadership, Jewish learning, Zionism, personal grow, fun & adventure, friends from around the world, Hebrew, volunteering, Zionism, independence, Israel Discovery and more! As one of the largest and most popular providers of Israel Gap Year programs, and the primary organization catering to Religious Zionist youth, you can trust World Bnei Akiva’s Hachshara programs to deliver what you are looking for and more!

Yes, there are various times when the different World Bnei Akiva-Hachshara groups are together – allowing you to see your friends and meet new people from all over the world! You’ll also have ample free time and Shabbatot to make your own plans and arrange to see family and friends on other programs or at other Yeshivot and Midrashot.

We understand that applicants and their families may have concerns about participant safety over the course of the program, and about the dynamic security situation in Israel. Your safety & security is our number one priority. As an approved MASA program, all World Bnei Akiva - Hachshara Israel programs follow the safety and security guidelines outlined by MASA for all their programs. Please visit the MASA safety page (https://www.masaisrael.org/our-programs/safety-security/)for more information and interactive video with MASA’s Chief Security Officer, Amir Keinan.

The value of gap year activities is widely acknowledged and most universities will allow you to apply for deferred entry. It is a good idea to include details of your proposed gap year in your personal statement to support your application.

If you require a special diet or have allergies that may necessitate extra attention, please make sure to state this in your Hachshara application in your medical form. During the interview process such matters are also discussed to help us understand how we can accommodate you. Although it may not always be possible, we will make every effort to cater to your needs.

World Bnei Akiva take our participants’ physical & emotional wellbeing very seriously.Noting the rise in emotional challenges amongst youth, we have commissioned the services and support of “Keshev”- a professional organization in the mental health and wellness field. Keshev provides us a with a wide variety of services including group sessions and one-on-one meetings with participants on topics of mental health such as anxiety, depression, sexuality, eating disorders and more. They provide emergency on-call support to staff, and designated on site hours for any participant who needs extra support mentally or emotionally. Through their team, our participants and staff are offered guidance and support needed, to help them to have an emotionally healthy and safe year. To learn more visit www.keshevcenter.com(http://www.keshevcenter.com/)

World Bnei Akiva have highly qualified and experienced administrative and educational Program Directors in Israel who manage each program, it’s coordinator, madrichim and participants. Qualified resident leaders (madrichim) accompany you, guiding and advising you throughout your year in Israel. The program co-ordinator (rakaz) is responsible for the logistical and educational implementation of the program. Your Rakaz will visit you regularly and will maintain close contact with the madrichim, your local Bnei Akiva, and your parents.

A few weeks before the start of your Hachshara program, we’ll send you an email with all the important information including a suggested packing list, containing all the essentials for an amazing year in Israel! You should bring both a sleeping bag and beddings. Although beddings will be provided for some parts of the year, there will be occasions when you’ll need your own. In the packing list we suggest a company in Israel that sell/hire out essentials to gap year participants and deliver it to your program, to save you from schlepping everything in your luggage.

The Hachshara programs operate in a religious Zionist framework. Participants on all World Bnei Akiva programs are expected to observe halacha including Shabbat observance in public and private spaces, three tfillot a day for both male and female participants, and “tzniut” regarding dress code and modest behaviour. The appropriate dress code will be sent out together with the packing list for each program, as the requirements differ for each program. For example, pants/shorts for girls are fine on the “experiential” programs such as Kivun, Mechina, Limmud, Oz, Amijai.

Medical services and insurance for illness and injury while in Israel is included in the cost of the program. Doctors affiliated with the plan are located throughout Israel and you can easily arrange to see one, no matter where you are based at the time. Not covered by the medical insurance are costs related to optical care and treatment of prior dental problems, medical care relating to pre-existing conditions. The full insurance policy details and it’s exclusions can be viewed here.(https://www.maccabi4u.co.il/3423-he/Maccabi.aspx?TabId=30607_30618) You are also advised to take out ‘personal effects insurance’ to cover your valuable belongings.

In order to enter Israel, your passport must be valid for six months after the date of entry and throughout your stay. Additionally, anyone staying in Israel for extended period of time is required to have a special visa, as a tourist visa is only valid for 3 months. Every Masa Israel participant can (and is strongly advised to) approach his/her local Consulate General of Israel or Embassy of Israel prior to beginning their program to request a Masa Israel visa. Participants who will not be 18 within three months of entering the country, MUST organize this visa before the start of the program. The Masa Israel visa is an A2 visa – a multiple-entry student visa (making it possible to leave Israel for a vacation and return without requiring a new visa). To obtain a Masa Israel visa, you must visit a consulate or embassy with at least the following (we highly advise you to check with your embassy if they require anything else additionally): 1. The letter from MASA Israel confirming your acceptance to a MASA program. 2. The letter from World Bnei Akiva confirming your acceptance to your program. 3. A valid passport. 4. Additionally, if the participant or parents have Israeli citizenship, you should contact your local embassy to confirm your status and obtain an army exemption before entering Israel. The consulate or embassy has final jurisdiction with granting a visa. Should you encounter a problem when requesting the visa, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs can provide an internal letter to clarify the procedures. If there is still a problem, please contact us at gap@worldbneiakiva.org (mailto:gap@worldbneiakiva.org).

Why not? Torani is a year-enhancing programme within the context of a year of Jewish study, and you can rely on us to create a programme tailored to people from a Bnei Akiva background. Torani is geared towards what you, individually, want from your year in Israel and allows you the security and enjoyment of being part of a group sharing the same experiences.

You’ve almost certainly never learned in the way you will on Hachshara, but don’t worry – most people will be in the same boat. As long as you are motivated and do as much as you can, you will be able to look back at your year with pride and with the knowledge that you realised your potential. And you’ll find that being on Hachshara is a learning experience itself. You’ll find out more about Israel, pick up Ivrit and grow and develop as a person.

Yes. There are many Bnei Akiva Bogrim in Israel who love to host Hachshara participants. In fact, many of them were on Hachshara themselves, so you’ll be able to share stories and experiences over the Shabbat table.

No. We understand that you’ll want time to see friends and family and explore Israel at your own pace. Torani offers bursts of fulfilling programmes at selected points during the year, enabling you to maximise your time in Israel and complement your own personal goals. Torani balances structure and independence, so you can manage the requirements of the programme while branching out on your own.

We hope you’ll want to come to everything! As the shared experiences are so important on Torani, it can be disruptive to the group atmosphere if not all the group is present. Aside from special circumstances, we do expect a commitment to participate in the whole programme.

Joining an inspiring Torah learning program in a Yeshiva (boys) or Midrasha (girls) at either Gush Etzion or Jerusalem, participants will be able to further their spiritual and intellectual Jewish journey.

According to personal skills and interests, participants will be placed into a professional internship in Jerusalem where they will experience life in the Israeli workplace, and build valuable skills and connections for the future.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_62eed1911e984f91ab40ec857b0613b4~mv2.png At various points during the year, Torani will spend Shabbat together. We choose the venues carefully so that each Shabbat adds a new and unique dimension to your year. You’ll sing, share Divrei Torah, and enjoy meals together – all while seeing much more of Israel.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_a0275e8222a9470f97aa6f5915fa735e~mv2.png Torani isn’t the only Hachshara programme. There are loads more from all over the world! On Shabbat Hachshara, everyone joins together to enjoy Shabbat. There will be around 250 people, from every continent, and while you might not all speak the same language, you’ll all have one thing in common – you are all part of Bnei Akiva.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d13fa292d92f4a09a1e45e879b19128c~mv2.png Shabbat Ha’Irgun is the highlight of the year for members of Bnei Akiva in Israel. You’ll be joining one of the local branches of Bnei Akiva to share in the celebrations, and getting to know your Israeli counterparts. Shabbat Ha’Irgun in Israel is the culmination of a month of celebrations, which includes a special ceremony at which the new Shevet name is revealed.

Beginning with an intensive 60 hour First-Aid course with MDA, participants will take shifts volunteering as Emergency Medical Responders in ambulances in Jerusalem – an incredibly unique and rewarding experience.

For those considering university study in Israel, a psychometric course will be run at the campus. Such courses are practically essential before attempting the psychometric test (equivalent of an SAT test), which itself is a necessary step for university application in Israel.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_da228c358ba84c3490706a5fe0584c70~mv2.png Marva is an Israeli army experience, run by the IDF, and ideal for those who want to become familiar with Israel by experiencing the physical and emotional challenges of the country and its people. Through hiking the land in uniform, living in field conditions, navigating deserts and participating in seminars and lectures, you’ll learn about many of the challenges of Israel through the lens of the IDF. The programme is based in the Southern Negev, but you’ll spend your time in various other parts of the country, including Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and the Galilee. The two - month experience is conducted in easy Hebrew, and as participants come from all over the world, that becomes the common language of communication allowing for significant improvement of Hebrew skills. Important: Marva is a physically demanding programme, and participants are expected to be in a good physical condition and highly motivated. You will be required to have a personal interview prior to acceptance. Marva may ask for a financial deposit in exchange for the uniforms and equipment, which will be returned at the end of the programme. *May not be running in 2026

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_38b1d0280df84b32867401da48263f4e~mv2.png Magen David Adom provides effective emergency first-aid treatment. You’ll be part of this mission and gain valuable hands-on experience giving basic medical treatment while experiencing “real life” in Israel. After completing a training course, you’ll volunteer alongside Israelis on ambulances at various MDA stations across the country. You’ll be a certified “First Responder”, recognized throughout MDA Israel. Kivun will be assigned a station based on the needs of MDA. Depending on the number of volunteers, the group may be split into various stations. Participants must be in good physical and mental health, and basic conversational Hebrew is required. The work you will do saves lives and has a lasting effect on Israeli society. It is highly rewarding and is ideal for people who enjoy working with and helping others. Important: Before coming on World Bnei Akiva Hachshara, participants wishing to volunteer for MDA must have had Hepatitis B, MMR, and COVID-19 vaccinations, and must bring the accompanying documentation. In addition, the MDA application includes a Hebrew test. Conversational Hebrew may be ok, but we recommend starting to learn Hebrew even before Hachshara starts. The number of MDA participants may be limited depending on the need for volunteers, and final acceptance is up to MDA

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined With our professional guidance‭, ‬and carefully crafted activities and workshops‭, ‬participants develop their own unique leadership‭ ‬skills‭, ‬and the confidence to serve as a personal example‭. ‬Through their own initiative and teamwork they establish and run committees that steer the very course of the program‭, ‬and work on individual and group projects to hone their skills‭. ‬Committees are responsible for many aspects of Mechina life including educational content‭, ‬PR‭, ‬cooking‭, ‬army preparation‭, ‬tiyulim and more‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined Our learning program teaches a religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox educational philosophy‭. ‬We believe in learning for the sake‭ ‬of growing which makes classes lively‭, ‬positive‭, ‬relevant and involved‭. ‬Topics studied include Torah and Jewish texts‭, ‬tfilla‭, ‬emuna‭, ‬Jewish history‭, ‬Zionism‭, ‬and philosophy‭. ‬You’ll be guided throughout‭, ‬and different levels will be catered for‭. ‬To be a participant on the Mechina‭, ‬you don’t need prior knowledge in Jewish studies‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬you just need commitment to learn and to grow‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined As part of the immersion into Israeli society and to contribute to it‭, ‬participants dedicate time to volunteer within a local community‭. ‬Projects include teaching English in schools‭, ‬visiting the elderly‭, ‬working with people with disabilities‭, ‬and agricultural work‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined Participants discover Israel both geographically and socially‭, ‬as we encourage them to challenge their pre-existing perceptions‭ ‬of the country and the people‭. ‬They are exposed to all sectors of the Israeli population‭, ‬and develop their own understanding of‭ ‬how the pioneering spirit is still very much alive in contemporary Israel‭. ‬With the Love and connection to the Land of Israel being such a core element of the program‭, ‬our participants grow to become the newest link in the chain of pioneers‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined We make every effort to ensure that participants going into the IDF have a meaningful service‭. ‬Therefore‭, ‬there are classes and‭ ‬activities carefully designed to deal with a wide range of subjects relating to army service including ethics‭, ‬leadership and structure of the IDF‭. ‬Twice a week there are physical training classes for all participants‭. ‬Classes are run by professionals as well as by participants‭. ‬Participants gain self-empowerment through coping with physically challenging situations‭, ‬and develop physical fitness and mental stability‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined Throughout the program‭, ‬our international participants take part in our own dedicated‭ ‬“Ulpan”‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬intensive Hebrew learning course‭, ‬with 2‭ ‬classes a week divided according to 3‭ ‬different levels‭: ‬beginner‭, ‬intermediate and advanced‭. ‬However the best Hebrew learning is through their daily interactions with their Israeli peers at the Mechina with whom‭ ‬they share everything‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined The Mechina Olamit strives to bolster the link between Israel’s Jews and Diaspora Jewry through their common historical‭, ‬religious‭, ‬and cultural heritage‭. ‬We actively work to instill within‭ ‬our participants a desire for mutual action and commitment to a stronger and positive Jewish future‭.‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined There are regular three to six-day seminars and trips around the country to expose the participants to a wide array of topics and build an intimate familiarity with land of Israel‭. ‬Seminars include‭: ‬Israeli society‭, ‬Shoah‭, ‬Zionism‭, ‬Jewish Peoplehood‭, ‬Gush‭ ‬Etzion‭, ‬Navigation‭, ‬Army preparation‭, ‬Desert Survival and Chovek Israel‭ ‬‮–‬‭ ‬the final two-week trip from North to South of Israel‭ ‬planned entirely by participants‭. ‬Participants help plan and run many aspects of each trip and seminar‭, ‬including building educational elements‭, ‬accommodation‭, ‬cooking‭, ‬navigating‭, ‬and guest speakers‭. ‬

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_90888a8f1384488282df401c9dde6701~mv2.png Education is at the heart of Bnei Akiva, and there are learning sessions throughout the year on all World Bnei Akiva - Hachsharot programmes. Additionally, there is a set period of time on Limmud dedicated specifically to Jewish learning at partner Yeshivot and Midrashot. Limmud will have a torah filled introduction to this set period during our Pre-Pesach seminar in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our partner institutions teach a religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox educational philosophy, and you will also learn about critical and relevant issues of faith in modern times. You’ll be guided throughout, and different levels will be catered for. To be a participant on World Bnei Akiva - Limmud, you don’t need prior knowledge in Jewish studies – you just need commitment to learn and to grow. We will equip you with Torah learning skills that will stay with you for life, and you’ll soon feel at home in a Beit Midrash.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_03ea1d716e0746259d414f8775ecbb99~mv2.png World Bnei Akiva believes in the importance of developing Jewish leadership and activism around the world, offer leadership training courses within all our programmes. The leadership courses within Limmud are a variety of intense and interactive seminars studying Zionism, Israeli society, Jewish dilemma’s and leadership. The courses are geared towards training, inspiring and enriching the Jewish leaders of tomorrow. Providing a broad range of stimulating sessions, combined with exciting seminar days exploring Israeli society, you’ll be nurtured through making life-defining decisions. The courses will develop your understanding of key areas relating to modern activism, Jewish life and the State of Israel.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_c9b309d2b738484087d9de1e1847684f~mv2.png On Limmud you’ll have the special opportunity of taking part in a challenging two week country-wide hike, along sections of the Israel National Trail. You'll camp at night, bonding with new friends from other World Bnei Akiva programs, and then delve into the grand scale of Biblical landscapes and sites of modern Israel. You’ll see Israel like never before, and will stretch your mind as well as your legs, on this educational tiyul. Shvil Yisrael is a highlight of the year on Limmud!

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_fee604ca12264d2b896db0155faa2dd7~mv2.png Volunteering is an inseparable component of the Bnei Akiva ideology. Throughout the year you will volunteer in different places in Israel and different organizations, including “One Family”, “Tachlit” “Leket Israel” etc; This will empower all the members of the group, teach them responsibility, and force them to think and internalize what are the different challenges Israeli society has, and where can they as young idealistic adults make a real difference.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_cd1f66f3a1d7496499b8b1a88655b9a8~mv2.png From the early days of the State, kibbutzim had a sense of duty, serving as a pillar of strength for Zionism. The members lived under extreme conditions, while tilling the soil, draining the swamplands, and building a settlement. Today, World Bnei Akiva’s Hachshara participants are viewed as valuable contributors to the kibbutz movement. Working with the local members, you'll share agricultural duties in the field, according to the work requirements of the kibbutz, and you’ll live together in kibbutz housing, eating meals in the communal dining room. You’ll greatly improve your Hebrew through such interactions and with Ulpan classes. The group will also become involved in kibbutz social and communal activities such as Shabbat and holiday celebrations, enabling you to have a closer view of what kibbutz life means for the children and adults who reside there permanently.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6c0f0224407d4595b427c1636cf2e904~mv2.jpg Bnei Akiva believes in the importance of developing Jewish leadership around the world. Our Hachshara seminars aim to help you to return to your communities ready to take active leadership roles as madrichim in Bnei Akiva, as activists in the Jewish student world and as leaders within the Jewish community. You’ll be introduced to leaders of the past, be inspired by leaders of today, and gain practical skills to help you be the leaders of the future.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_c1f555a8150e482394a9f35a11bafd02~mv2.jpg Our Shabbatot and seminars will give you an in-depth journey into Israeli society where you will explore the challenges that exist in Israel. You’ll meet people from all shades of the spectrum of those who make up the population. Politicians, the media, the army and other connected organisations will present their take on life in Israel.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0eea0f28e1b24a6f80dbcb62b5256728~mv2.jpg Sar-el provides people from abroad with an opportunity to volunteer on an IDF base doing routine but important tasks. (Sar-el may not be available to the entire group.)

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_511d879c06b545dea479545e4f90defa~mv2.jpg As well as various trips you’ll take with your Yeshiva or Midrasha, you’ll get to see the length and breadth of Israel with World Bnei Akiva: Hachshara. We’ll show you some of the most beautiful views in the country, and while you’re stretching your legs, you’ll also expand your educational horizons, learning about the land of our forefathers. Later in the year, our Eilat Tiyul will give you the opportunity to enjoy water sports, hike the land, and see how Ben Gurion’s dream of making the desert bloom is coming true.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0c401f533cd14c68a49ee9ae5b384632~mv2.png Some of the MTA participants will have the opportunity to run educational programmes and activities for underprivileged children and immigrants in the summer.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_1919c0c318304d54b6d0d10e51d3baf3~mv2.jpg The group Seder is a highlight of the year! You’ll never forget Seder Night on World Bnei Akiva: Hachshara. Whilst you might feel a little homesick at the thought of being away from home for Yom Tov, you’ll soon feel differently once it comes to the unique experience itself! You’ll share stories, customs and songs from around the world.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_db4494e736dd409082dbced5d4a481d5~mv2.jpg Machon Maayan is a transformative, life-changing seminary journey which combines inspirational, serious Torah learning, diverse and personalized chesed/internship opportunities, and thought-provoking, experiential weekly seminars and tiyulim that seamlessly move the classroom into the Land of Israel. Over the years, Machon Maayan has developed the reputation of being an incredibly warm home where each student is showered with personal attention by a very caring and passionate staff. The multi-facility Givat Washington college campus - which includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, a gymnasium, basketball and tennis courts, a fitness center, an art school, a music school and more - is the perfect address for motivated young women who wish to grow personally, spiritually and religiously. https://machonmaayan.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_2dccba327d7149a3b851cb8f63388682~mv2.png Midreshet Harova is located in the heart of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, and is one of Israel’s leading seminaries. The Midrasha offers an ideal setting for students to achieve spiritual and intellectual growth in a religious Zionist framework. The open intellectual environment, combined with the wide variety of teachers, is particularly attractive to the creative student interested in exploring a range of ideas and approaches. www.harova.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_165260cef4144828a7de30f116ae2551~mv2.jpg Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi is in situated in the Givat Mordechai neighbourhood of Jerusalem, and places emphasis on teaching the skills to enable students to become independent in their studies. Featuring prominently in the schedule are Gemara, Tanach, Halacha and Machshava classes. While the curriculum is devoted to Limmudei Kodesh, the Yeshiva is sensitive to issues that students face during their growth process in Israel, and that they will encounter in their subsequent university years. www.yehatzvi.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_31533f644b624ec4b7b2a00a90bb8426~mv2.jpg Yeshivat Har Etzion is the largest of the Hesder Yeshivot, where Israeli students combine their army service with yeshiva study in a five-year programme. The intense study of Gemara is the central focus of learning, while other areas of study, including Tanach, Machshevet Yisrael and Halacha, are integral parts of the programme as well. The overall goal of the yeshiva is to foster within each student a love of Hashem and a lifelong commitment to Talmud Torah, Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael. www.haretzion.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6d769f783abd4ddd85012c396ccf20a6~mv2.png Education is at the heart of Bnei Akiva, and there are set periods of time dedicated specifically to Jewish learning, when you will become equipped with the skills and motivation to become future Jewish leaders. Kadima aims to give you a broad knowledge base whilst focusing on relevant and engaging topics, and we’re not afraid to ask difficult questions about faith, religion and identity. Our teachers are highly qualified male and female religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox educators, and our classes are interactive, discussion-based and taught both in the Beit Midrash and on location in sites of importance throughout the country. Another feature of Kadima is that our learning isn’t in a vacuum - rather it’s integrated within a framework of real-life experiences, living independently in Jerusalem. Through celebrating shabbatot and chagim as part of a community, you will feel the pulse of life in modern-day Israel and make connections that will last beyond your year. You’ll be guided throughout, and different levels are catered for. To be a participant on a World Bnei Akiva Hachshara program you don’t need prior knowledge in Jewish studies – you just need the commitment to learn and to grow.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_25621bb6663a4290b6dcd2101d22409c~mv2.png We believe that your year in Israel should give you the tools to shape your future life direction in a truly holistic way. That’s why we are offering work experience placements, personalized based on your needs and interests. We aim to find a placement suited to you, connected to your fields of interest*. Building connections with people and experiencing life in the Israeli workplace will give you an authentic and diverse appreciation of what it means to live and work in Israel. *Placements in certain fields may not be available.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0a0d4827191b43a69af441e2ebdbf8bf~mv2.png From the early days of the State, kibbutzim had a sense of duty, serving as a pillar of strength for Zionism. The members lived under extreme conditions, while tilling the soil, draining the swamplands, and building settlements. Today, World Bnei Akiva Hachshara participants are viewed as valuable contributors to the kibbutz movement. Working with kibbutz members, you may share duties in the field, gardens, factories, kitchen, dining hall or childcare facilities. You’ll be offered placements according to the work requirements of the kibbutz, and you’ll live together in kibbutz housing, eating meals in the communal dining room. The group will also become involved in kibbutz social and communal activities such as Shabbat and holiday celebrations. You’ll be “hosted” by an Israeli kibbutz family, enabling you to have a closer view of what kibbutz life means for the children and adults who reside there permanently.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0c401f533cd14c68a49ee9ae5b384632~mv2.png You’ll volunteer in a neighborhood in one of Israel’s socio-economically deprived areas where there is a real need for volunteers. This will bring you to experience a part of Israel that you would not necessarily encounter elsewhere. Volunteer placements may include teaching English in local community centers, helping in soup kitchens, working with the elderly, and sports. Your time will be supplemented with a learning program and evening activities. Through your experience, you will gain appreciation for the challenges facing the people of Israel today.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_8b2a8d341b3f43d6ba44765cd176932a~mv2.png In addition to the ongoing learning curriculum and learning seminars, there is great value for a participant on a Bnei Akiva gap-year to have the opportunity to strengthen learning skills, familiarity with Torah texts and immersion in a fulltime Torah-learning environment. Therefore we offer an option for an intensive Jewish Enrichment learning track. The group will be guided by outstanding educators and have a timetable catered specifically for them. They will have the opportunity to delve into topics ranging from Talmud and Tanach, Halacha and Machshava, Jewish History and more all part of the unique structure of Kadima. Please note: There is a required minimum of participants to run this track.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_f3d7ce0056914325909df5369d65dde5~mv2.png Israel has a dynamic, multi-layered society, where each person and family has a story to tell. On Kadima you’ll travel the length and breadth of Israel on seminars to uncover about how the Zionist dream unfolded into reality, the diversity and complexity of Israeli society, how the Holocaust affects Israeli identity and how the Land of Israel has been brought to life in modern times. Kadima is committed to training, inspiring and enriching the Jewish leaders and activists of tomorrow. Our seminars give you the opportunity to meet the movers and shakers of Israeli society, whether in politics or religion, charity or hi-tech, and from this learn what it takes to make a difference to the society around us.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_3824cd962a604ad4b4c5ff7e6080f90e~mv2.png Over the course of the year you’ll explore all of Israel, including a lot of hiking to get really close and personal with land! In addition to the abundance of full day or half day hikes, you’ll have the special opportunity of taking part in a challenging two week country-wide hike, along sections of the Israel National Trail. You'll camp at night, bonding with new friends from other World Bnei Akiva programs, and then delve into the grand scale of Biblical landscapes and sites of modern Israel. You’ll see Israel like never before, and will stretch your mind as well as your legs, on this educational tiyul. Shvil Yisrael is a highlight of the year on Kadima!

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6f43447836364a3faf08352e29ac3aef~mv2.png Magen David Adom provides effective emergency first-aid treatment. You’ll be part of this mission and gain valuable hands-on experience giving basic medical treatment while experiencing “real life” in Israel. After completing a training course, you’ll volunteer alongside Israelis on ambulances at various MDA stations across the country. You’ll be a certified “First Responder”, recognized throughout MDA Israel. Kivun will be assigned a station based on the needs of MDA. Depending on the number of volunteers, the group may be split into various stations. Participants must be in good physical and mental health, and basic conversational Hebrew is required. The work you will do saves lives and has a lasting effect on Israeli society. It is highly rewarding and is ideal for people who enjoy working with and helping others. Important: Before coming on World Bnei Akiva Hachshara, participants wishing to volunteer for MDA must have had Hepatitis B, MMR, and COVID-19 vaccinations, and must bring the accompanying documentation. In addition, the MDA application includes a Hebrew test. Conversational Hebrew may be ok, but we recommend starting to learn Hebrew even before Hachshara starts. The number of MDA participants may be limited depending on the need for volunteers, and final acceptance is up to MDA

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_9d1e35c685114b068545f3c94e12326e~mv2.png Marva is an Israeli army experience, run by the IDF, and ideal for those who want to become familiar with Israel by experiencing the physical and emotional challenges of the country and its people. Through hiking the land in uniform, living in field conditions, navigating deserts and participating in seminars and lectures, you’ll learn about many of the challenges of Israel through the lens of the IDF. The programme is based in the Southern Negev, but you’ll spend your time in various other parts of the country, including Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and the Galilee. The two - month experience is conducted in easy Hebrew, and as participants come from all over the world, that becomes the common language of communication allowing for significant improvement of Hebrew skills. Important: Marva is a physically demanding programme, and participants are expected to be in a good physical condition and highly motivated. You will be required to have a personal interview prior to acceptance. Marva may ask for a financial deposit in exchange for the uniforms and equipment, which will be returned at the end of the programme.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_39ea1b60947d4877bed8b4a9c2646520~mv2.png Este seminario servirá como introducción al plan de Oz Hajshara Bnei Akiva. Entre otras cosas se tratarán los siguientes temas: • Presentación del plan y explicación de todas sus partes. • Reglas de comportamiento. • Expectativas de los janijim. • Expectativas del Staff. • Presentación de las instalaciones de Bnei Akiva. • Actividades para comenzar el relacionamiento entre los Janijim.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0e021bda7a5345bd97b2e776789ee653~mv2.png Durante esta etapa los Janijim vivirán la experiencia de ser mochileros por todo Israel. Y cumpliran con la mitzva de recorrer la tierra de Eretz Israel a pie.. Los janijim tendrán la oportunidad de subir montañas y apreciar sus hermosas vistas. Disfrutaran de los fogones nocturnos, acompañados de una buena guitarra, una carpa para acampar y varias horas de caminata donde también conocerán personas de la Bnei Akiva de todo el mundo!! Durante estos días los estará acompañando un guia, su madrij, su madrija y todo un equipo de la Bnei Akiva para asegurarse de que tengan una experiencia realmente enriquecedora. En esta etapa los chicos tendrán que desafiarse a sí mismos para seguir adelante y entender que los limites son solo mentales.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_4be737236ce7445bab1669d88df65690~mv2.png Durante la Marvá los Janijim tendrán la oportunidad de vivir la experiencia de ser parte de Tzahal, el ejercito Israeli. En la Marvá los Chanichim conocerán cómo es la vida en el ejército. Vestirán el uniforme militar, cargarán con el arma todo el día, vivirán en bases militares, etc. Durante el plan los Janijim aprenderán técnicas de guerra, a cómo disparar con el arma, estudiarán acerca del ejército y su historia, se les transmitirán los valores del orden y la disciplina. La Marvá incluye paseos organizados por el ejército juntos con actividades especiales La entrada a la Marvá depende del resultado de una entrevista personal. Los participantes tambien pueden unirse al voluntariado en Maguén David Adom, la organización nacional de emergencias médicas en Israel. El voluntariado incluye un curso intensivo de primeros auxilios y atención prehospitalaria, seguido de turnos reales en ambulancias, acompañando a profesionales en situaciones de emergencia. Esta experiencia única combina formación médica con acción directa, fortaleciendo el sentido de responsabilidad, liderazgo y compromiso con la sociedad israelí.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_844f70c34b8e4b459314c2e1e363b0c2~mv2.png Uno de los puntos principales de nuestro plan es la Yeshivá/Midrashá. Tal como lo dice su nombre, nuestro plan es una Hachshará, es decir un plan de capacitación. En este plan buscamos capacitar Madrijim en todos los rubros que hacen a esta función. Es durante el período de 4 meses en el que se capacitarán tanto en contenidos Judaicos como educativos/pedagógicos y sionistas. Los Janijim estudiarán en dos de los mejores centros de estudios religiosos de habla hispana en Israel. Los chicos estudiarán en el Departamento Latino de Yeshivat Hakotel, mientras que las chicas lo harán en Midreshet Lindenbaum. El objetivo es que cada Janij se pueda conectar con sus raices, su identidad y tener una experiencia de estudio de Torá amena y enriquecedora. Durante este período se tratarán los siguientes temas: Desarrollo y conocimiento personal. Sionismo General. Sionismo Religioso. Historia Judía. Filosofía Judía. Bnei Akiva (historia e ideología) Identidad Judía. Técnicas de Liderazgo. Introducción al Talmud y la Halajá Ética y Moral Judía

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_1365cbaea70c4244b82310c3128f824c~mv2.png Primero que nada es una época de resumen de todo un año intenso y enriquecedor. La idea es poner todo el aprendizaje y las herramientas adquiridas este año en acción. Es por eso que ayudamos a los janijim a proyectar a futuro y acompañarlos en el proceso. Para los Janjim que se quedan en Israel los estaremos asesorando y acompañando desde cerca ya sea que quieran arrancar la universidad aca, o el ejercito o su servisio al estado. Y para los los Janijim que se vuelven a sus respectivos países los preparamos para que sean los nuevos lideres de la Tnua y entre todos planearemos el funcionamiento de las Tnuot para el año entrante.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d1b422dc6a2a41119f7f246665287d91~mv2.png El voluntariado es un componente inseparable de la ideología de Bnei Akiva. A lo largo del año, serás voluntario en diferentes lugares de Israel y en diferentes organizaciones, Esto empoderará a todos los miembros del grupo, les enseñará responsabilidad y los obligará a pensar e interiorizar cuáles son los diferentes desafíos que tiene la sociedad israelí, y dónde pueden ellos, como jóvenes adultos idealistas, hacer una diferencia real.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6ad5f9bacc4a43d6b7528d65611e1deb~mv2.png Oz se unirá con el resto de los programas de Hajshara de Bnei Akiva de todo el mundo para disfrutar de un Shabat internacional muy especial. Habrá alrededor de 300 personas de todos los continentes, y aunque es posible que no todos hablen el mismo idioma, todos tendrán una cosa en común: todos son parte de Bnei Akiva.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_177e50d5062a41289514c949636dbb9d~mv2.png Así como varios viajes que realizará con su Yeshivá Midrasha, o kibbutz podrás ver la longitud y la anchura de Israel con el Mundo Bnei Akiva: Hachshara. Le mostraremos algunas de las vistas más hermosas del país, y no encargaremos de ampliar sus horizontes educativos, aprendiendo sobre la tierra de nuestros antepasados. Recorreremos la tierra y veremos cómo el sueño de Ben Gurion de hacer florecer el desierto se está haciendo realidad.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_165260cef4144828a7de30f116ae2551~mv2.jpg Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi is in situated in the Givat Mordechai neighbourhood of Jerusalem, and places emphasis on teaching the skills to enable students to become independent in their studies. Featuring prominently in the schedule are Gemara, Tanach, Halacha and Machshava classes. While the curriculum is devoted to Limmudei Kodesh, the Yeshiva is sensitive to issues that students face during their growth process in Israel, and that they will encounter in their subsequent university years. www.yehatzvi.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_25621bb6663a4290b6dcd2101d22409c~mv2.png Creemos que tu año en Israel debe brindarte las herramientas necesarias para definir el rumbo de tu vida de manera verdaderamente integral. Por eso, ofrecemos prácticas laborales personalizadas, adaptadas a tus necesidades e intereses. Nuestro objetivo es encontrarte una experiencia que se relacione con tus áreas de interés*. Conectar con personas y vivir la rutina del entorno laboral israelí te permitirá apreciar, de forma auténtica y diversa, lo que significa vivir y trabajar en Israel. *Es posible que no haya disponibilidad en todos los campos laborales.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_2dccba327d7149a3b851cb8f63388682~mv2.png Midreshet Harova is located in the heart of the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, and is one of Israel’s leading seminaries. The Midrasha offers an ideal setting for students to achieve spiritual and intellectual growth in a religious Zionist framework. The open intellectual environment, combined with the wide variety of teachers, is particularly attractive to the creative student interested in exploring a range of ideas and approaches. www.harova.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_04b71cecd4bb450bae28d6a978515ee2~mv2.png Midreshet Amit, located in Jerusalem, offers an amazing combination of challenging Torah study along with a life-changing chessed experience. The Midrasha provides a serious learning experience with caring staff who are committed to teaching and encouraging the students to advance their learning through a variety of exciting course options. The home is Beit Hayeled, a foster home for Israeli children run by the Amit network. The Torani participants’ connection to the people of Israel is deepened through the unique experience of living and interacting daily with disadvantaged Israeli youth and dedicated foster parents. www.midreshetamit.org

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_c01886e5559244feba83398d46c43df1~mv2.png Yeshivat Hakotel overlooks the Western Wall and aspires to give students the opportunity to learn Torah in an Israeli Yeshiva environment, fostering a true love of Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and Torat Yisrael through intense learning and interaction with Israeli students. The Yeshiva offers multi-level Gemara classes, Halacha, Machshava and Tanach shiurim, as well as special guest lectures on varied topics. www.hakotel.org.il

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_c28d6d4b886d4936ad02907358cafd3d~mv2.png You’ll stretch your mind and your legs on the Torani Tiyul. It takes place at the start of the year to give you the chance to bond as a group while seeing some of Israel’s most beautiful landscapes and walking where our ancestors walked.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_7b761ff2ab364d6ab633d8a190b4245f~mv2.png We believe in the importance of developing Jewish leadership around the world. You’ll be introduced to leaders of the past, inspired by leaders of today, and gain practical skills to help you be the leaders of the future. By the end of Torani, you’ll be well-prepared for a future in Bnei Akiva and the wider community.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_e307fcdd0e2046278590d663c7760f10~mv2.png As well as various trips you’ll take with your Yeshiva or Midrasha, you’ll get to see more of Israel with Bnei Akiva. Our Southern Tiyul will give you the opportunity to enjoy water sports, hike the land, and see how Ben Gurion’s dream of making the desert bloom is coming true. You’ll go to Eilat together with all our other Hachshara groups – so you’ll experience the beautiful south with Bnei Akiva members from across the globe!

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_556efc8b65f34740a474cfe9aa34e763~mv2.png This is the time when you really get to know Israel. Whether it’s going off the beaten track to meet different types of people or volunteer where society needs you most, these two seminars expand your horizons and add an extra dimension to your knowledge and love for Israel.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6ba976a9dca4485e850c2b605c34a853~mv2.png Ask people who have been on Torani what the highlight of their year was – and you will likely hear that it was the Pesach Seder! Torani is your family in Israel, and the experience of singing, learning and discussing Seder Night with your friends, each bringing their own unique customs and traditions, is very special.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_9f821e9e7ed3455ba48b60fe8b6e5b5e~mv2.png Este seminario servirá como introducción al plan de Oz Hajshara Bnei Akiva. Entre otras cosas se tratarán los siguientes temas: • Presentación del plan y explicación de todas sus partes. • Reglas de comportamiento. • Expectativas de los janichim. • Expectativas del Staff. • Presentación de las instalaciones de Bnei Akiva. • Actividades para comenzar el relacionamiento entre los Janijim.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_c7a2d64c43494a418c5d0e6777e4e86d~mv2.png El majon es una etapa maravillosa donde los chicos tienen la oportunidad de incorporar todo tipo de conceptos y herramientas educativas a través de clases dinámicas y de diferentes temáticas como por ejemplo: sociedad israelí, Coaching, liderazgo, sionismo, shoa, educación y hadraja Durante esta etapa no solo van a estudiar en la clase sino que también va a incorporar conceptos a través de paseos, lugares diferentes, museos y actividades

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_0e021bda7a5345bd97b2e776789ee653~mv2.png Durante esta etapa los Janijim vivirán la experiencia de ser mochileros por todo Israel. Y cumpliran con la mitzva de recorrer la tierra de Eretz Israel a pie.. Los janijim tendrán la oportunidad de subir montañas y apreciar sus hermosas vistas. Disfrutaran de los fogones nocturnos, acompañados de una buena guitarra, una carpa para acampar y varias horas de caminata donde también conocerán personas de la Bnei Akiva de todo el mundo!! Durante estos días los estará acompañando un guia, su madrij, su madrija y todo un equipo de la Bnei Akiva para asegurarse de que tengan una experiencia realmente enriquecedora. En esta etapa los chicos tendrán que desafiarse a sí mismos para seguir adelante y entender que los limites son solo mentales.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_4be737236ce7445bab1669d88df65690~mv2.png Durante la Marvá los Janijim tendrán la oportunidad de vivir la experiencia de ser parte de Tzahal, el ejercito Israeli. En la Marvá los Chanichim conocerán cómo es la vida en el ejército. Vestirán el uniforme militar, cargarán con el arma todo el día, vivirán en bases militares, etc. Durante el plan los Janijim aprenderán técnicas de guerra, a cómo disparar con el arma, estudiarán acerca del ejército y su historia, se les transmitirán los valores del orden y la disciplina. La Marvá incluye paseos organizados por el ejército juntos con actividades especiales La entrada a la Marvá depende del resultado de una entrevista personal.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_844f70c34b8e4b459314c2e1e363b0c2~mv2.png Uno de los puntos principales de nuestro plan es la Yeshivá/Midrashá. Tal como lo dice su nombre, nuestro plan es una Hachshará, es decir un plan de capacitación. En este plan buscamos capacitar Madrijim en todos los rubros que hacen a esta función. Es durante el período de 4 meses en el que se capacitarán tanto en contenidos Judaicos como educativos/pedagógicos y sionistas. Los Janijim estudiarán en dos de los mejores centros de estudios religiosos de habla hispana en Israel. Los chicos estudiarán en el Departamento Latino de Yeshivat Hakotel, mientras que las chicas lo harán en Midreshet Lindenbaum. El objetivo es que cada Janij se pueda conectar con sus raices, su identidad y tener una experiencia de estudio de Torá amena y enriquecedora. Durante este período se tratarán los siguientes temas: Desarrollo y conocimiento personal. Sionismo General. Sionismo Religioso. Historia Judía. Filosofía Judía. Bnei Akiva (historia e ideología) Identidad Judía. Técnicas de Liderazgo. Introducción al Talmud y la Halajá Ética y Moral Judía

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_23624685ce934d25bfa173f5eaf583e1~mv2.png Durante la etapa del Kibbutz los Janijim tendrán la oportunidad de vivir la experiencia de ser parte de la vida cotidiana de un Kibbutz. Durante algunos dias los Janichim trabajarán junto a los Javerim del Kibbutz en las diferentes secciones del Kibbutz pudiendo así conocer desde adentro lo que es la vida Kibbutziana. Y los demas dias de la semana, los chicos estaran estudiando y aprendiendo en el Ulpan nuestra querida lengua Hebrea. Las tardes y noches serán aprovechadas para realizar paseos, peulot, estudio y debates grupales, disfrutar de la piscina y del famoso manantial ubicado en el terreno del Kibbutz. Sde Eliahu es un Kibbutz religioso y será el Kibbutz en el que los Janichim estarán. Los Janijim podrán trabajar en las siguientes secciones: Trabajar con las vacas. Trabajo en la tierra. Trabajo en la cocina. Trabajo en la guardería del Kibbutz.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_e7d879fde30a4904af08ec819c11fe16~mv2.png El voluntariado es un componente inseparable de la ideología de Bnei Akiva. A lo largo del año, serás voluntario en diferentes lugares de Israel y en diferentes organizaciones, Esto empoderará a todos los miembros del grupo, les enseñará responsabilidad y los obligará a pensar e interiorizar cuáles son los diferentes desafíos que tiene la sociedad israelí, y dónde pueden ellos, como jóvenes adultos idealistas, hacer una diferencia real.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_6ad5f9bacc4a43d6b7528d65611e1deb~mv2.png Oz se unirá con el resto de los programas de Hajshara de Bnei Akiva de todo el mundo para disfrutar de un Shabat internacional muy especial. Habrá alrededor de 300 personas de todos los continentes, y aunque es posible que no todos hablen el mismo idioma, todos tendrán una cosa en común: todos son parte de Bnei Akiva.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_113c15a07cfc4ac6a58ea1dd47025108~mv2.png Así como varios viajes que realizará con su Yeshivá Midrasha, o kibbutz podrás ver la longitud y la anchura de Israel con el Mundo Bnei Akiva: Hachshara. Le mostraremos algunas de las vistas más hermosas del país, y no encargaremos de ampliar sus horizontes educativos, aprendiendo sobre la tierra de nuestros antepasados. Recorreremos la tierra y veremos cómo el sueño de Ben Gurion de hacer florecer el desierto se está haciendo realidad.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_1365cbaea70c4244b82310c3128f824c~mv2.png Primero que nada es una época de resumen de todo un año intenso y enriquecedor. La idea es poner todo el aprendizaje y las herramientas adquiridas este año en acción. Es por eso que ayudamos a los janijim a proyectar a futuro y acompañarlos en el proceso. Para los Janjim que se quedan en Israel los estaremos asesorando y acompañando desde cerca ya sea que quieran arrancar la universidad aca, o el ejercito o su servisio al estado. Y para los los Janijim que se vuelven a sus respectivos países los preparamos para que sean los nuevos lideres de la Tnua y entre todos planearemos el funcionamiento de las Tnuot para el año entrante.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_bd7835d6616e43d581cf2a78f230399f~mv2.png We understand that applicants and their families may have concerns about participant safety over the course of the program, and about the dynamic security situation in Israel. Your safety & security is our number one priority. As an approved MASA program, all World Bnei Akiva Hachshara Israel programs follow the safety and security guidelines outlined by MASA for all their programs. Please visit the MASA safety page (https://www.masaisrael.org/our-programs/safety-security/)for more information and interactive video with MASA’s Chief Security Officer, Amir Keinan.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_7795ddccc77847b5a1911814337cab94~mv2.png World Bnei Akiva take our participants’ physical & emotional wellbeing very seriously. Noting the rise in emotional challenges amongst youth, we have commissioned the services and support of “Keshev”- a professional organization in the mental health and wellness field. Keshev provides us a with a wide variety of services including group sessions and one-on-one meetings with participants on topics of mental health such as anxiety, depression, sexuality, eating disorders and more. They provide emergency on-call support to staff, and designated on site hours for any participant who needs extra support mentally or emotionally. Through their team, our participants and staff are offered guidance and support needed, to help them to have an emotionally healthy and safe year. To learn more visit www.keshevcenter.com(http://www.keshevcenter.com/)

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_e41e40b8536546b2ab607502e8530675~mv2.png Lace tes chaussures de randonnée et prépare-toi pour l'aventure ! Les randonnées sont au cœur du Sayarim, assez exigeantes pour repousser tes limites, mais rappelle-toi, tu es dans cette aventure avec tous tes nouveaux amis, et tu t'amuseras à coup sûr ! Les Alpes t'attendent avec leurs sommets magnifiques et leurs vallées luxuriantes, offrant les herbes les plus vertes et les cieux les plus bleus imaginables. Prépare-toi à vivre une expérience de randonnée comme jamais auparavant!

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d7a490e631724931965c5b1757fe4407~mv2.png Laisse le chalet derrière toi, pour dormir sous des milliers d'étoiles ! Sous le décor des sommets montagneux magnifiques, tu monteras ta tente avec tes amis, tu feras griller des marshmallows autour du feu de camp, et tu partageras des histoires et des chansons sous un ciel étoilé. Rien ne vaut le camping pour vraiment se connecter à la nature, forger de nouvelles amitiés et créer des souvenirs qui dureront toute une vie.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_13f1f9cd24eb4bbb841e8fabd8e73bdd~mv2.png La Journée Sportive du Sayarim est une journée entière dédiée à la compétition amicale dans une variété de sports, où toi et tes amis du monde entier pouvez nouer des liens. Que tu sois fan de foot, de volleyball, de basket, de frisbee, ou que tu participes à des courses excitantes, cette journée remplie de plaisir offre une occasion de faire de l'exercice, de montrer ton esprit d'équipe et de profiter de l'air frais des Alpes.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d8ee4c5157be4369bb40e039e3a0eae1~mv2.png Le Sayarim, ce n'est pas seulement de l’aventure, c'est un lieu pour célébrer son identité juive avec d'autres jeunes Juifs du monde entier ! Dans un environnement sûr et accueillant, tu exploreras ton identité juive à travers des discussions et des activités captivantes. Découvre les coutumes et traditions uniques de tes nouveaux amis tout en partageant les tiennes. À travers des activités sur Israël, le sionisme et le rôle de Bnei Akiva dans ton parcours juif, Sayarim favorise une compréhension plus profonde et une appréciation de ton héritage.

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/387b52_d0943dffdbed4e1e97cfec0f2ea3d5ae~mv2.png L’”Explo” Alpine de deux jours est le point culminant du Sayarim. Après un cours intensif de navigation et d'orientation dispensé par vos guides experts - d'anciens soldats de l'armée israélienne - vous mettrez vos nouvelles compétences à l'épreuve en vous associant à vos amis pour planifier votre propre itinéraire. Avec des cartes et des boussoles en main, lancez-vous dans une aventure excitante à travers les Alpes, en vous efforçant d'atteindre les balises désignées en premier et de relever les défis qui vous sont lancés. Après une nuit de camping avec les autres équipes, en riant des aventures de la journée, la course continue le lendemain matin. Le travail d'équipe, la stratégie et la compétition font de cette expérience un moment vraiment inoubliable!