Student Opportunities
Kehillah High is proud to have so many local and national partners to help us achieve our goal of building a dynamic and engaging environment where our students can grow together as a community and individually as they continue their Jewish journeys. We will continue to share great opportunities from our partners throughout the year. If you hear of great opportunities for our community, feel free to send them to [email protected].
Gap Year Programs
MASA Gap Year Programs
Masa Gap, the leading provider of gap year programs in Israel.
Learn about program offerings, the Masa application process and funding options, and how impactful this immersive experience is for students.
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Masa Gap, the leading provider of gap year programs in Israel.
Learn about program offerings, the Masa application process and funding options, and how impactful this immersive experience is for students.
Click Here
Tivnu
Sometimes high school seniors struggle with the pressure of doing what’s expected of them and finding the best path after graduation. A Tivnu gap year gives you the tools to build your Jewish identity on your own terms.
Tivnu’s gap year program includes hands-on grassroots work, communal living and learning, and adventure in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, all while exploring the links between Jewish life and social justice. It’s nine months of purpose, discovery, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Tivnu’s gap year program includes hands-on grassroots work, communal living and learning, and adventure in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, all while exploring the links between Jewish life and social justice. It’s nine months of purpose, discovery, and friendships that will last a lifetime.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Aardvark
Aardvark Israel offers 3 Gap Year Programs in Israel for you to choose from. Below, you can find short videos explaining each of their programs.
To learn more and apply, click here.
- The Aardvark Israel Gap Year/ Semester Program - Aardvark's largest, most successful program, combining independent living in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, interning/volunteering, classes, field trips, and much more.
- Aardvark Israel Tech Track - a tech track, providing people with the opportunity to learn coding/web development and interning in hi-level hi-tech companies.
- Year Of Service, their version of Sherut Leumi (National Service) for Diaspora Jews - Based in Tel-Aviv, this program of social service, gives young people the opportunity to work voluntarily in the sectors of society that need it the most.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Shalom Hartman Institute Hevruta Gap Year Program
There is no better time now for teens finishing high school to join their Israeli peers in Jerusalem for Hevruta to prepare to build and lead the Jewish future.
Open to young adults from diverse backgrounds in Israel and North America, their program provides a dynamic learning experience in the heart of Jerusalem that incorporates study of both classic and modern Jewish texts, issues, and values, as well as internships and volunteering.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Open to young adults from diverse backgrounds in Israel and North America, their program provides a dynamic learning experience in the heart of Jerusalem that incorporates study of both classic and modern Jewish texts, issues, and values, as well as internships and volunteering.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Fellowships
Bronfman Fellowship
Every year, 26 Jewish teens get the opportunity of a lifetime: a free Fellowship-year experience, beginning with a summer in the U.S. and Israel, in which they embark on deeply personal journeys and learn to see the world through a lens broader than their own. After the immersive summer, the Fellowship year continues with monthly virtual meetings and a winter and spring seminar in the U.S. Inspired by a diverse faculty of Rabbis and educators, Fellows explore the rich tapestry of Jewish texts and ideas, using them to spark conversations, engage with stimulating existential questions, and achieve a deeper understanding of themselves and one another. They also expand their worldview through intensive encounters with a parallel group of Israeli peers. After the Fellowship year, Fellows join our extraordinarily active, 1400+ member alumni community, inspiring them to change the world for the better.
- Applicants must be in 11th grade, self-identify as Jewish, and live in the U.S. or Canada.
- Nominate Jewish 11th-graders at bit.ly/bronfnomination.
- Applications are currently close, stay tuned for information about the 2025 Fellowship applications in Fall 2024.
Beren Summer Fellowship
Tikvah's Beren Summer Fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity to spend eight weeks in summer 2024 studying the big ideas of Judaism, Zionism, America, and the West while undertaking original research, gaining invaluable career experience, and meeting lasting mentors and friends.
Accepted students will receive a stipend of up to $5,500 to live in New York City for the eight weeks of the program. The Fellowship is open to current students and recent graduates.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Accepted students will receive a stipend of up to $5,500 to live in New York City for the eight weeks of the program. The Fellowship is open to current students and recent graduates.
To learn more and apply, click here.
Scholarships
Hillel Jewish Scholarships Portal
Did you know that Hillel has a place where you can search for more than 600 college scholarships? Just for Jewish students! Avoid running countless Google searches by browsing the Jewish Scholarships Portal for scholarships by location, school year, award amount, study abroad, and much more.
Sigma Alpha Mu Scholarship
The BBYO Scholarship, James Alexander NFTY Scholarship, and the Hanno Mott USY Scholarships are for students who are high school seniors, involved with BBYO (B'nai B'rith Youth Organization) NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth) or United Synagogue Youth (USY) and will be attending college or university in Fall 2024 to pursue a degree.
There are three scholarships for 2024, each is $1000.
The applicant should be a senior in high school, planning to attend a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor's level degree, and involved with BBYO, NFTY or USY.
To learn more and apply, click here.
There are three scholarships for 2024, each is $1000.
The applicant should be a senior in high school, planning to attend a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor's level degree, and involved with BBYO, NFTY or USY.
To learn more and apply, click here.