Masa

Sam Halpern: Managing the fast-paced breaking news desk

Behind the Bylines: "As someone who came up as an intern and is currently a desk manager, I’d say the thing that got me from there to here is just working hard."

Sam Halpern
Yaakov Langer interviewing returned hostage Eli Sharabi

All the colors come together on the canvas

Shabbos Kestenbaum

We Don’t Need More Museums. We Need a Jewish Future

Zionist youth congress in Budapest.

Herzl’s city, their future: Jewish teens renewed Zionist covenant in Budapest


Reinforcing Israel’s Education System: Jewish Teachers from Abroad Step in to Bridge the Gap

Around 100 Jewish teachers from around the world will arrive in Israel through Masa Israel Journey to teach English for the entire school year to students in Israel’s geographic and social periphery

Volunteers from Masa Israel Teaching Fellows, a Masa program in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Education

The gap year: A journey that strengthens Jewish identity - opinion

The gap year is a great investment for the participants. Yet the real beneficiary is the Jewish people.

 Darkaynu women at the Kotel

Masa participants are volunteering through the storm, embracing Israel at its hardest moments

From ambulance shifts to bomb shelters, Jewish young adults from around the world are choosing to serve and stay in Israel in times of war.

 Masa brings approximately 10,000 young Jewish adults to Israel annually.

Masa volunteer in Israel: A first time in uncertain times - opinion

Living in Israel during such a critical time in the nation’s history has only solidified and strengthened my resolve to build my life here.

 Masa fellowship.

Shira Berkovitch: A New Jersey native transforming children's education in Israel

'So I took matters into my own hands, went to the recruitment office, and begged them to draft me.' When they told her no, she asked to see the commander.

 Shira Berkovitch and family.

Masa Israel Journey hosts world’s largest English-Language Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

More than 4,500 people attended and thousands of viewers watched the memorial, which is the largest English-language memorial in Israel.

Bereaved family members, Doron Almog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, and Meir Holtz, CEO of Masa Israel Journey.

Masa Israel Journey to host world’s largest English-language Yom HaZikaron ceremony

Ceremony will unite Jews worldwide in remembrance of victims of terror and fallen Israeli soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the State of Israel.

 Yom HaZikaron Ceremony.

Remembering their journey, honoring their sacrifice: Ronny Ganizate and Ilan Cohen

The stories of two Masa alumni who gave their lives in Israel’s defense remind us of the deep bonds between global Jewry and the State of Israel.

 Sergeant Ilan Cohen

Masa's Diaspora Week: A week of volunteering, dialogue between Israeli, diaspora teens

The gathering was part of The Connection Initiative, a project that connects Israeli pre-military students with young Jews who are participating in Masa Israel programs.

 Masa Diaspora Week unites Israeli, global Jewish teens

Meet the changemakers: From fellows to global leaders

Masa alumni Gideon Keyson and Talia Datt turned their Israel experiences into thriving global careers.

 Gideon Keyson: “I was doing something meaningful every day."