Masa

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

The program, proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar, stemmed from the rising antisemitism and disinformation surrounding Israel.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
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Yaakov Langer interviewing returned hostage Eli Sharabi

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Masa Israel seeking Israeli employers to participate in internship program

The lot of participants consist of university graduates all stemming from diverse educational, social and professional backgrounds - many of whom bring with them a resume of prior work experience.

Masa Internship fellows

Masa programs: Falling in love with Israel and someone special

While Masa Israel Journey is not a matchmaking agency, it's not surprising that the programs' participants meet people and fall in love in Israel.

Tel Aviv City Hall on a special display for Jewish Holiday of Love

Israel’s brain drain and how one plucky nonprofit is fighting it

Mass emigration of Israel’s most tech-savvy individuals starves start-ups of talented hires and puts a ceiling on their growth.

A ROBOT tries to make a heart. Who is behind those online profiles?

Thousands of Masa participants celebrate start of year in Israel

More than 2,500 attendees enjoyed a special performance by Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai at Israel's largest-ever single gathering of diaspora Jews working and volunteering in Israel.

Masa Chairman Eli Cohen, Masa CEO Ofer Gutman and Masa participants pose with Netta Barzilai.

Masa head takes leave of absence for Blue and White

Her participation was prohibited, because Masa is a project of the government and the Jewish Agency, so she must remain apolitical.

MASA ISRAEL Journey CEO Liran Avisar Ben Horin.

Re-discovering our unity as a Jewish people

As siblings who grew up in a warm, loving Persian family in Los Angeles, we had a strong sense of identity.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) has his photo taken with members of Masa before attending a weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem March 30, 2014. Masa is a programme that provides educational trips in Israel for young Jewish adults.

Jewish Agency, WZO kick-off new Project TEN hub in Mitzpe Ramon

Mitzpe Ramon volunteers will teach spoken English in area schools and help highlight the areas a tourist attraction.

Masa students

6,000 Diaspora Jews attend English-language Memorial Day ceremony - watch

The ceremony, which has taken place every year for over a decade, is the only official ceremony in English and is organized with the assistance of the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

Masa Israel Memorial Day ceremony 2019

Finding the tribe and leading it – Masa’s new leadership program

As community leaders and polls warn of a growing gap between Israel and the Diaspora, an innovative plan is attracting young Jews from around the globe.

Young people today are 'not looking for a year off, but a year on': Participants in the Masa leadership program

Masa lifts ban on visiting east Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria

Masa has brought some 120,000 Diaspora Jews, ages 18 to 30, to Israel on various programs in order to strengthen Jewish identity and affinity with Israel.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu poses with participants in the MyMasa Event in Jerusalem last night.