Since 1956, Young Judaea Year Course has inspired more than 10,000 Jewish gap year students - from every religious, cultural, and political persuasion - to build a lifelong commitment to pluralist Jewish values, repairing the world, leadership, and Israel.
Originally founded as the gap year program for members of the Young Judaea movement, Year Course participants now span a broad range of denominations, youth movements, summer camps, educational backgrounds, and affiliations. The group's diversity helps foster a dedicated and engaged community of participants with a shared commitment to Year Course values.
While most participants continue directly to college in their home country after Year Course ends, many alumni have eventually chosen to put down their roots in Israel - whether by enrolling in Israeli universities, choosing to serve and enlisting in the IDF, or making Aliyah and calling Israel home.
Meet the dedicated professionals who make Year Course the incredible gap year experience beloved by thousands of alumni!
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Masa Israel Journey is the global leader in immersive international career development and leadership experiences in Israel for young Jewish adults from around the world. With a variety of long-term programs in Israel, Masa is able to provide meaningful, enriching experiences to young Jews from many different countries, backgrounds, levels of education, and fields. Since its founding in 2004, Masa has helped over 150,000 young adults from 60+countries to strengthen their connection with Israel, empowering a new generation of connected, committed, and inspired young Jewish adults. These young adults are changing the face of the Jewish world and Israel, as professionals, community leaders, and advocates.
