Come back to Israel this winter break to study at your Yeshiva/Seminary and volunteer with JLIC!
January 3 – 10, 2025
Open to alumni from the following schools: MTVA, YTVA, Midreshet Harova, Yeshivat Torat Shraga, Yeshivat Orayta, Midreshet Nishmat
Apply here
JLIC/Birthright Israel Onward Winter Break Trip
Cost: $50
Eligibility: College students and recent grads! Even if you’ve already done a Gap Year, another OU-JLIC summer program, Onward, or Birthright — you’re eligible!
Volunteering Options:
Volunteer options will span from people facing work to agricultural farming. More specific options will be discussed in your interview with the volunteer program director.
What’s included?
- Flight reimbursement of $500-$900 (see more details below)
- 15% coupon on a direct flight to Israel with ElAl
- Accommodation at your yeshiva/seminary
- Shabbat with your yeshiva/seminary
- 5 days of volunteering (6 hrs a day)
- Morning or night seder at your yeshiva/seminary
- Paid transportation to volunteer sites and to/from airport
- Health insurance
- Support Staff
Flight Stipends:
- Reimbursements on flights will be provided by the program organizer to participants who have successfully completed their volunteer program.
- Arrange your own flight and get reimbursed as follows:
- North America & FSU: $700 USD
- Europe : $500 USD
- Latin America: $900 USD
- Other Countries: $700 USD
- The level of the reimbursement cannot surpass the cost of the ticket.
- You will need to present plane tickets and proof of purchase to the program organizer in order to receive your refund.
- Refunds will be carried out not approximately 6 weeks following program completion.
- An EL AL exclusive offer for 15% off on direct flights to Israel (code is available after you complete your application)
- Reimbursements are available for flights starting TBD
- Reimbursements for non-direct flights will only be processed for stop-overs that are less than 24 hours
For any questions, email Yonina – rosenthaly@ou.org
JLIC/Birthright Israel Onward Summer Trips
More information about our summer volunteer trips to follow.