Year-in-Israel Program
***As of October 7, our in-person Israel programs are on hold. Rabbinical and cantorial students in Israel can check back here for updates.***
About the Year-in-Israel Program
The T'ruah Year-in-Israel Program offers rabbinical and cantorial students spending the academic year in Israel the opportunity to develop their moral voice on human rights issues in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories.
For students attending liberal Jewish seminaries, participation in T'ruah's Israel programming is a given. Over 80% of rabbinical and cantorial students take part in at least one event with T'ruah during their time in Israel, giving them a foundation in human rights leadership they will carry throughout their careers.
How it works:
The Year-in-Israel Program is open to all North American rabbinical and cantorial students spending the year in Israel.
The Year-in-Israel Program is led by Rabbi Ian Chesir-Teran, Rabbinic Educator in Israel, and by Neta Hamami Tabib Dror, Israel Program Manager.
The program includes:
- Monthly on-the-ground learning experiences visiting with Israelis, Palestinians in the West Bank, Palestinian citizens of Israel affected by human rights issues.
- Study of Jewish texts that address contemporary human rights concerns.
- Relationship building with future colleagues across denominational lines.
- Developing a rabbinic voice to speak about these issues with congregants.
Registration (2023-2024)
Register for individual programs and the full package of programs using the form below. We encourage you to sign up for the entire year, as each session builds on the previous ones, and as group formation takes place over the course of the year.
Pricing is below; however, we want everyone to be able to participate in the program. If the cost is prohibitive for you, email Neta (nhamamitabib@truah.org) to arrange a reduced price.
Dates are subject to change due to forces outside of our control. If this should happen, we will give as much advance notice as possible. In the event that a trip is canceled, we are not able to refund money to full-year participants.
Friday excursions return to Jerusalem two hours before Shabbat begins.
Pricing:
- Full-day, outdoor events – $20 (bolded below)
- Evening events – $10 (unbolded below)
- Full year package – $120
