Machon Le Madrichim Based at Kiryat Moriah in Jerusalem, the famous Machon course has trained counselors & young educators from all over the world since the 1940s. Innovative pedagogical techniques convey knowledge & content of Israeli sociology, actuarial, Middle East conflicts, and many other subjects, along with practical exercises to develop leadership, public speaking, and project planning skills & abilities. The groups will travel on many guided study tours and excursions all over Israel that are related to all aspects of the course, and will be accompanied by professional teachers. Through this stage, you will also participate in a Maccabiah Seminar where the objectives, values, and identity of our movement will be discussed. Also, at this stage, they will do volunteer work for some Israeli NGOs, which will allow them to live closely immersed in Israeli society. Kibbutz Experience: Throughout history, the kibbutz has undergone many changes that made it different from the kibbutz of the 1950s and 1960s. Kibbutz life represents the essence and idea of living in a community to make joint decisions. You will work in all of the Kibbutz's various sections, such as the dining room, stable, agricultural activities, gardening, kindergartens, etc. Throughout this period there will be weekly meetings with professionals and educators based on leadership, Israeli news, and Jewish identity. A Madrich and a coordinator will accompany the group the time at the kibbutz to help guide you. Tel Aviv: This course is a wonderful opportunity to live, learn and work in modern Israel's most exciting metropolitan environment; the place every young person wants to be. You will share a Tel Aviv apartment with flatmates and are responsible for cleaning, laundry, cooking, and all other domestic arrangements. You will be given a weekly allowance to cover these expenses. Apartment rentals in Central Tel Aviv are in high demand, so the groups will divide into several apartments; however, the coordinators will try as much as possible to keep groups of friends together. Maguen David Adom (MDA) "MADA" starts with an intensive, 60-hour First Aid course, which is over 10 days. You will be required to take proficiency tests and pass graduation exams to receive a diploma at the end. After their exam, you will work as one of the ambulance crew members at MDA stations in cities and localities across the country. If – and only if – one passes the exams, you will live in a Tel Aviv apartment, receive a weekly allowance for domestic and living expenses, and interact with volunteers from Israel and other countries. As to the experience, there will be no such thing as a routine day for an Israeli ambulance crew. MADA is a formative and very real experience with genuine volunteering to benefit the people of Israel. Before MADA you were a kid; after MADA you're an adult. Marvah: Is a national service in the Israel Defense Force that gives a basic right-of-passage for young Israelis. It is designed to forge personality, define patriotism, and personally identify you with the State of Israel. This relevant and fundamental stage of the program gives you a taste of army life. The Marvah introduces military discipline through tough training, obstacle courses, survival techniques, learning how to shoot an automatic rifle, and some studies about IDF heritage and its Codes of Ethics. You will never be exposed to dangerous situations or enter combat zones as they will be accompanied 24/7 by our country’s team of commanders. The IDF operates four Marvah Courses per year; each with a limited number of participants. Admission and acceptance to the Marvah are highly competitive. Complete the registration on our site and include all medical records, as they can be reviewed. The final stage of the application process will be an interview. Throughout the Marvah Program, you will have three free weekends where they can choose to either stay with relatives, stay in a hotel or hostel, or use the given allowance to rent a place. Keep in mind that during those free weekends, MWU is still responsible for you.

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.