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Mechina Kol Ami

Understand Israel through its land, culture & people. An immersive gap year shaping the next generation of Jewish leaders.

Gap Year

Next Intake

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Duration:

6 months

For Ages:

17-19

Program Base:

Multiple

Segment:

Gap Year

About the program

Kol Ami is a post-high school preparatory program (Mechina) with a unique syllabus focusing on issues of peoplehood, Israel engagement, and the bonds between Israelis and the Jewish people abroad and volunteering in the local community. The program pairs post high-school Israeli teens with Jewish teens from around the world. The current group of participants includes Israelis as well as young people from Australia and New Zealand.


Kol Ami strives to build and promote young, idealist and ambitious leadership which focuses on social responsibility and to position Israel as empowering and, in turn, being empowered by the Jewish communities around the world.

6 months

SEP

Intake

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Participant feedback

average rating is 3 out of 5

The experience was truely unforgettable

Aardvark Israel has helped shape and strengthen my Jewish and Israeli Identity.

I was able to live like a local and experience the ins and outs of Israeli culture with so many unique experiences.

The diversity of the programming allowed me to experience it all the tiyulim, the classes, the travelling and of course the Shabbatons.

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Corey

Aardvark Israel

average rating is 3 out of 5

10/10 recommend

My time with birthright was nothing short of incredible, it's curated to help create a sense of closeness to your group, our people and our land. The memories, feelings and connections I was able to forge with the help of birthright have been life changing.

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Rafael

Birthright Classic

average rating is 3 out of 5

Best Year Ever

Limmud was amazing I got to meet new people and make new friends. I got to experience Israel and everything in it. I grew as a person and it really prepared me for going home!!!

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Jeremy

Limmud

average rating is 3 out of 5

I learnt more about myself, Judaism and Israel

My experience on Limmud was beyond incredible and I gained so much. I learnt more about myself, Judaism and Israel, all whilst developing the most special friendships.

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Ariella

Limmud

average rating is 3 out of 5

An experience that shaped my life

The best balance of fun, growth, amazing experiences and lifelong friends!

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Tasin

Limmud

average rating is 3 out of 5

Meaningful volunteer experience

My 6 week volunteering program was incredibly meaningful and enjoyable. It really felt like we were making a tangible impact on communities and people through a variety of volunteering opportunities.

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Ayden

Masa Volunteers

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