There’s no better way to connect with your Jewish identity, explore your heritage, and make lifelong memories than by experiencing Israel with USY. Whether you’re looking for a life-changing journey over winter break, an unforgettable summer adventure, a full semester immersed in Israeli life, or a transformative gap year before college — there’s a USY Israel experience waiting for you. Discover Israel’s beauty, history, and vibrant culture through hands-on learning, meaningful encounters, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Get ready for a life-changing journey where every moment combines giving back with meaningful exploration.
You’ll volunteer in a variety of powerful settings: packing food for families in need, working the land in agricultural orchards, supporting disabled athletes, and bringing joy to pediatric cardiac patients. You’ll help prepare meals for soldiers and their families, assist at a humanitarian poverty relief center, and provide comfort to IDF soldiers at a rest stop.
Alongside tikkun olam, you’ll celebrate a beautiful Shabbat in Jerusalem, experience a moving visit to the Nova Music Festival site, and explore Tel Aviv through souvenir shopping and a vibrant graffiti street art tour. You’ll also visit the ANU Museum of the Jewish People to connect your story to the broader Jewish narrative.
This is your chance to deepen your connection to Israel, make a real impact, and return home forever changed.
Yuval Yisrael is a 3.5-week summer teen Israel experience powered by Ramah Israel and USY. The program will take participants through a transformative Israel journey including volunteering, deep dives into Israeli culture, joyful Shabbatot, leadership development, team building, touring, and hiking. Ramah and USY have decades of experience in designing meaningful and educational Israel programs for teens, the Conservative/Masorti movement’s future leaders.
Spend your summer discovering Israel like never before. Hike through breathtaking landscapes, swim in the Mediterranean, celebrate Shabbat together, and experience the energy of Israeli cities and culture. With optional pre-travel in Eastern Europe, Yuval Yisrael offers a powerful journey through Jewish history leading to the living, modern State of Israel. For 10th–12th graders ready for an adventure of a lifetime.
Study, explore, and grow during a semester abroad at USY High (TRY) in Jerusalem. Live and learn in Israel while earning high school credit, traveling the country, and building a deep connection to your Jewish identity. With a dynamic balance of academics, experiential learning, and community life, TRY offers an unparalleled opportunity to make Israel your home away from home.
Make your gap year matter with Nativ, USY’s college-prep program for Jewish young adults ready to dive into Israeli life. Choose from academic study or volunteer tracks, travel across the country, and experience independence and community before college. Deeply rooted in Conservative Jewish values, Nativ empowers you to grow as a leader, a thinker, and a global Jew.
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