2025-08-12 10:02 PM <br/> Tags: #organization #Program #Israel ![[image-73.png|282x277]] # Masa Israel Journey (MIJ) - The Masa Israel Journey is an Israeli government program which brings Jewish young adults of the diaspora to Israel. - The program is a more long term educational variant of similar programs. - Jews taking part might spend the better part of a year teaching English in Israeli schools for example. - Other applications of the program may include internships at Israeli companies or time at an Israeli school. - Masa Israel also offers a year long "gap year" trip. *MIJ is more long-term than, for example, Birthright Israel's 10-day trips.* - The MIJ was a 2004 creation of Israeli Prime Minister [[Ariel Sharon]]. - The MIJ is a joint 50/50 venture of the Israeli government and the [[Jewish Agency]]. - Since 2004 ~200,00 Jews from the diaspora have gone to Israel as part of the program. - Among the board of directors is [[Yoram Raved]]. - Raved is a top Israeli lawyer and veteran of the Israeli intelligence [[Unit 8200]]. #### Funding/Partners - The MIJ is funded through the Israeli government and through various Jewish organizations via the Jewish Agency including: - [[Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)]] - [[Keren Hayesod]] - [[David Azrieli]]'s [[Azrieli Foundation]] - [[Genesis Philanthropy Group]] - [[Hillel International]] #### References - Jewish Agency for Israel. “Masa Israel Journey.” Accessed August 15, 2025. https://www.jewishagency.org/masa-israel-journey/. - Keren Hayesod–United Israel Appeal. “Masa Israel | Masa Program.” Accessed August 12, 2025. https://www.kh-uia.org.il/our-impact/our-projects/masa/. - Masa Israel Journey. “About.” Accessed August 15, 2025. https://www.masaisrael.org/about/. - Masa Israel Journey. “Teach English in Israel - 6–10 Month Teaching Fellowship.” Accessed August 12, 2025. https://www.masaisrael.org/program_cat/teach-english-en/. - Wikipedia. “Yoram Raved.” Accessed August 12, 2025. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoram_Raved](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoram_Raved). - Wikipedia. “Masa Israel Journey.” Accessed August 12, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masa_Israel_Journey.