Masa Israel Journey

Yom Hazikaron ceremony connects diaspora youth to Israel

At a Jerusalem ceremony, 3,000 Masa students honored Israel’s fallen, highlighting Diaspora unity, personal loss, and calls to strengthen Jewish life in Israel.

Watch: Worldwide Memorial Day ceremony

On the eve of Yom HaZikaron, Masa' commemorates IDF soldiers and victims of terror together with hundreds of thousands of people.

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English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

The ceremony unites Jews from across the globe in remembrance of the victims of terror and the fallen Israeli soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the State of Israel.

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Masa Israel Memorial Day Ceremony

This will be the largest English-language ceremony in the world, with hundreds of thousands viewing.

Masa to bring record 14,000 young Jews to Israel

Over 200 Jewish doctors from Eastern Europe and Latin America to arrive for training program and integration into Israeli health system.

Mizrachi recruits 1,000 gap year students as Diaspora emissaries

1,000 gap-year students join world Mizrachi and Masa 'Fly the Flag' event, primed to be 'ambassadors' for Israel.

The coronavirus effect:

Around 3,300 Masa fellows made aliya in the past year

Around 3,300 Masa Fellows made Aliya in the past year, including 80 doctors who joined the Israeli health system

Over 160 young professionals from abroad will teach in Israel

Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF) opens 2021-22 academic year with 165 English-speaking volunteers to serve schools in Israel’s periphery.

Despite Coronavirus:

Sharp rise in demand for Israel programs by young Global Jewry

Masa opens 16th year at Israel’s largest online international event for young global Jewry; PM: 'Every Jew can make his or her home here.'

Masa participants allowed enter Israel despite border closure

Participants in the umbrella organization for experiences in Israel will be able to enter from other countries despite Covid-19 closure.

MASA participants: Vote Israel in Eurovision

International campaign to promote Israel's song in Eurovision among Jewish young people around the world is gaining momentum.

Watch: Fragments of Memory from the IDF battlefield

“Fragments of Memory” as presented at the Masa Israel Journey Memorial Day ceremony.

Jewish Agency chairman: "We long for our loved ones"

Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog speaks at Masa Israel Journey's Memorial Day ceremony in Latrun.

Minister Erdan: "We are all responsible for one another"

Public Security and Strategic Affairs Minister spoke at the Masa Israel Journey Memorial Day ceremony.

Watch: Memorial Day Ceremony in English

Masa Israel holds only English-language Memorial Day ceremony at site of one of the bloodiest battles of the War of Independence.

Innovative thinking combines Education MA with English-teaching

Two programs, when run concurrently, offer a comprehensive package for budding Jewish educators.

When your child goes to Israel for a gap year

Thousands of American Jews join mass singing event in Tel Aviv

3,000 North American Jews studying in Israel join mass-singing event in Tel Aviv in sign of unity at opening of Jewish Federations assembly.

'Solidarity of Nations' removed from Masa

The Jewish Agency decided to remove the far-left NGO after a blockbuster report showed them rioting against IDF soldiers.

Cuban pitcher gets a firm grip on life in Israel

Cuban pitcher Alejandro Eskenazi is participating in a professional internship organized by the Masa Israel Journey program.

Netanyahu to young Jews: You are the Jewish leaders of tomorrow

PM Netanyahu addresses Masa Journey participants, urges them to make Israel their home in the future.

Government to Encourage Greater French Aliyah

Three-pronged program to encourage mass aliyah of Jews from France. Focus on housing, jobs, education.

Netanyahu and Son On Stage as Masa Celebrates

Prime Minister Netanyahu addresses Masa Israel participants as the program celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Masa Project Marks Decade, Impact on World Jews

Masa project marks decade of activity in Thursday event after record year, survey finds 77% of participants feel connected to Israel.

Sharansky: In Prison, I thought about Yoni

Jewish Agency head says he had Prime Minister's heroic brother in mind, when held in Soviet jail.

Should Israelis Subsidize American Jewry?

Eilat Shooter Came to Israel with 'Masa Israel' Program

Jewish Agency head Sharansky appoints committee to check how the man was accepted to the program.

Netanyahu to Masa Participants: Israel is Your Country

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addresses the thousands of young Jews who came to Israel as part of the Masa Israel project.

College Grads Forgo US Job Search to Teach in Israel

Some 200 places are open for volunteer teachers' aides in Masa Israel Journey's Israel Teaching Fellows (ITF) program, slated for next year.