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Jewish Agency is the leader in partnering the people
of Israel with communities and donors worldwide
to meet the Jewish world’s 21st century challenges.

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into the heart of Jewish life. Our new English teachers program gives North American
To learn more about North American services, contact: college graduates the opportunity to receive teacher
Jacob Dallal, Director of Public Relations
Makom’s virtual community space on www.haaretz.com
and Marketing, North America training certification and job placement in an Israeli
provides a unique platform for education and discussion.
v 212 339.6064 e jacobd@jafi.org school within 18 months after moving to Israel.
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to build people-to-people connections.

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The goal is bring thousands of 18 -to 30-year-olds an Israel connection into the very fabric of your Jews in your Federation, synagogues, JCCs and Hillels.

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and over 200,000 people attend large-scale P2K events.
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possible service to each new immigrant, the Jewish Agency college graduates the opportunity to receive teacher To learn more about North American services, contact:
has partnered with Nefesh B’Nefesh in a new joint venture. Jacob Dallal, Director of Public Relations
Makom’s virtual community space on www.haaretz.com training certification and job placement in an Israeli and Marketing, North America
provides a unique platform for education and discussion. school within 18 months after moving to Israel. v 212 339.6064 e jacobd@jafi.org
SHLICHIM MASA
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In federations and JCC’s in over 60 cities, community shlichim
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in national priority areas.
to meet the Jewish world’s 21st century challenges.
community directly summer camps and college campuses.
You know what
or working in Israel. The Jewish Agency is funded by UJC/The Jewish

40,000
Our 120 school-based shlichim work in Jewish day and way of Israel in the Jewish life number of students on long-term Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod, major
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whom were youth and young adults,
we do in Israel.
outstanding Israelis in key educational and Fellowship of Christians and Jews, foundations and The Jewish Agency’s North American Educational
In 46 communities, shlichim volunteer for a year of service programs, grants and scholarships, as well as support,
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you’ve set a new paradigm for development of dynamic and compelling content which The goal is bring thousands of 18 -to 30-year-olds an Israel connection into the very fabric of your Jews in your Federation, synagogues, JCCs and Hillels.

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start life in Israel. The legendary Jewish Agency Ulpan community.
15 North American communities
The cornerstone of Jewish Agency work since Israel’s
Etzion provides an extraordinary opportunity for
young, single college graduates to study Hebrew in an And this is how we’re doing it.
are participating in MAKOM —
founding, aliyah has been steadily rising over the last
intensive 5-month program in Israel.
Americans make their home in Israel each year. To make
the aliyahheart of Jewish life. and to provide the best
into the experience seamless Our new English teachers program gives North American
possible service to each new immigrant, the Jewish Agency college graduates the opportunity to receive teacher
has partnered with Nefesh B’Nefesh in a new joint venture.
Makom’s virtual community space on www.haaretz.com training certification and job placement in an Israeli
provides a unique platform for education and discussion. school within 18 months after moving to Israel.
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global communities in 45 partnerships with Israel. The
of your community.
to Israel–inspiring
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young people are participating your community. experience in communities in Israel are
majority of P2K partnership Israel.
spending a semester or year studying, volunteering P2K partners your You are reimagining the why, what
Since MASA’s launch in 2004, the

and love of Israel into communities, schools,

Our 120 school-based shlichim work in Jewish day
schools as teachers of Hebrew and Jewish subjects.
or working in Israel.
community directly and way of Israel in the Jewish life
of your community. 40,000 young adults,
number of students on long-term
Israel programs has almost doubled. of
In 2008 people, half
summer camps and college campuses.

In 46 communities, shlichim volunteer for a year of service
programs, grants and scholarships, as well as support,
with Israel’s people. MAKOM—the Israel Engagement Network—works
whom were youth and
An investment in the future of your community,
participated in our Partnership Living Bridge projects
For decades, the Jewish Agency has placed
The Jewish Agency’s North American Educational
outstanding Israelis in key educational and
communal positions in North America. These the passion
Resources team works with you to nurture
in North American schools and community centers. activities, workshops and resources while in Israel. to renew the place of Israel in North American Jewish MASA is a breakthrough initiative partnering you emissariesown community. Together, we can ensure
in your (shlichim) combine educational expertise
Through Partnership 2000 (P2K), life and identity. The heart of MAKOM’s activity is the with build people-to-people connections.
to the Jewish Agency and the people of Israel. that Israel is at the core of Jewish identity for young
with the spirit of contemporary Israeli life, weaving
you’ve set a new paradigm for development of dynamic and compelling content which The goal is bring thousands of 18 -to 30-year-olds an Jews in your Federation, synagogues, JCCs and Hillels.
Israel connection into the very fabric of your

In 2008, 1,200 young
In North America, MASA works through campus and
partnering with mutual impact. reflects the constantly changing reality of modern Israel
and the deep changes which have occurred in patterns
Each year 70,000-plus Israelis participate in educational,
Jewish communities for generations.
Together, we can make Israel and Jewish peoplehood
community and adding value to existing resources.
Learn more atthrough a variety of compelling real-time,
continent, www.jewishagency.org/education
with Federations and national organizations, and The energy and commitment of our partners
and over 200,000 people attend large-scale P2K events. real-world experiences.
summer camps, impacting tens of thousands of youth. promotes follow-up services and opportunities for alumni. in this truly unique global platform creates real Learn more at www.jewishagency.org/makom Learn more at www.jewishagency.org/masa

Learn more at www.jewishagency.org/partnerships

MAKOM RENEWING THE PLACE OF
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movies and music to dissecting topics of cultural strengthening communities across the country.
and religious contention. Our innovative approaches today provide
We are providing unique ways for young adults to young people and families with options to
start life in Israel. The legendary Jewish Agency Ulpan build the life they dream of in Israel.

15 North American communities Etzion provides an extraordinary opportunity for
young, single college graduates to study Hebrew in an The cornerstone of Jewish Agency work since Israel’s
are participating in MAKOM — intensive 5-month program in Israel.
founding, aliyah has been steadily rising over the last
collaborating to imagine new ways to put Israel Americans make their home in Israel each year. To make
into the heart of Jewish life. Our new English teachers program gives North American the aliyah experience seamless and to provide the best
college graduates the opportunity to receive teacher possible service to each new immigrant, the Jewish Agency
has partnered with Nefesh B’Nefesh in a new joint venture.
Makom’s virtual community space on www.haaretz.com training certification and job placement in an Israeli
provides a unique platform for education and discussion. school within 18 months after moving to Israel.
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and the deep changes which have occurred inthe
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summer camps, impacting tens of thousands of youth. promotes follow-up services and opportunities for alumni. in this truly unique global platform creates real Learn more at www.jewishagency.org/makom

Learn more at www.jewishagency.org/partnerships

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