DATES and SCHEDULING: The program runs from October – May +8 hours of activity per day TRAINING and COMPETITION: Professional coach and trainer Practice at Maccabi Tel Aviv Sport Center Access to high quality workout room Participation in the official Israel basketball league (Men compete in league Bet; Women in league Aleph) Games at the end of each week ·Recorded and live-streamed games THE ISRAEL EXPERIENCE: Sports Analysis course and internship in a Tel Aviv hi-tech startup Hebrew Ulpan course Motivational talks with renowned athletes, leaders and speakers Immersion in Israeli culture and experience living like a local Sightseeing and trips throughout Israel JEWISH IDENTITY: Our program is nondenominational and is open to Jews from all backgrounds and degrees of observance All games take place each week on either Friday morning or Saturday night and do not conflict with Shabbat observance Maccabi will provide interested participants with assistance in holidays, observances or religious practices they wish to take upon themselves or keep PERSONAL CARE Housing in luxury apartments in the heart of Tel Aviv (near the beach) Monthly stipend for food Laundry machines with costs included as part of the program tuition Healthcare through HAREL medical plan Public transportation costs covered Advisors (Madrichim) and Program Director available for all needs and support throughout the program NEXT STEPS Provide us with your basic info using the link below Schedule a meeting with our Program Director below

Tourist Visas grant a stay of no more than 90 days in Israel. All MWU Yachad Programs participants are not categorized as tourists: Apply for a Student VISA (A-2) Essential: Process the Visa in your country of origin. You need the following: Israeli Consulate Documentation (Deliver to Maccabi office) Two passport photographs 5x5cm (2x2 inch) Certificate of Jewishness Letter of parental responsibility Letter of participation in the program (Maccabi's office) Passport valid for at least six (6) months after your expected departure from Israel If you are an Israeli Citizen, or your parents are Israeli Citizens, it is your responsibility to complete required procedures at the Israeli Embassy or Consulate. If you do not, serious problems will arise immediately upon your arrival at Ben Gurion Airport.

Masa is the Israeli institution awarding financial subsidies based on socioeconomic factors to participants in approved study programs. Besides facilitating contact, sending documentation & adjusting applications, MWU Maccabi World Union has no input into applying for scholarships or decision-making processes. Masa grants scholarships only to: Jewish applicants, 18 years old at the time of the program, or turning 18 during the program; Applicants who never previously received a Masa scholarship; Applicants who were not resident in Israel during the preceding 4 years; Please Note: Masa scholarship amounts vary according to participants' country of residence. On the MASA page: Find the program session. Complete your application to Masa with exact program dates, i.e. dates of your participation in the program, NOT dates of your arrival in & departure from Israel. Masa scholarship grants are based on these dates. If you complete these dates incorrectly, you will have to pay or reimburse the difference between the amount Masa grants you, and how much Masa should have granted in accordance with the actual dates of your participation.