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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.
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World Mizrachi secures $2 million for Masa Israel program
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, funding was cut to many programs of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Masa included.
Masa sees spike in registration for programs
Masa has seen a 36% increase in registration for its Masa Career program and a 40% increase for its MasaGap program above the numbers for 2019.
New wave of college grads arrive in Israel amid COVID-19 to teach English
The program run by BINA is a partnership between the Jewish Movement for Social Change and MASA Israel Teaching Fellowship.
Initiative will significantly lower price of Jewish teen trips to Israel
With the subsidies, the groups can lower the cost of the trips by $3,000 per participant. The cost typically ranges from $4,500 to $8,000 for trips lasting three to six weeks.
1,000s of yeshiva students, Masa participants set to enter Israel
Despite the difficulties and worries raised by the coronavirus, the government decided to permit the entry of 21,000 foreign nationals, to study in universities, yeshivas, and participate in Masa.
Charter flight brings 230 immigrants, volunteers and Israelis from Mexico
The first-of-its-kind charter flight was dubbed “Operation Home,” and included 50 new Olim and 150 graduates who will take part in Masa.
Young couples find love in Israel on the Masa program
Some come to get closer to Israel, some come for personal and professional growth, but nearly everyone leaves with experiences and memories to last a lifetime – and some even find love.
Israel prepares to greet 21,000 foreign students amid COVID-19 outbreak
The students will only be allowed into the country if the institutions they're learning in are approved by the Health Ministry and commit to upholding quarantine regulations for two weeks.
Deri: Foreign students will be allowed to enter Israel in next school year
The approval applies to foreign students in academic institutions, yeshiva students, Masa students, Ulpana students, seminary students, Naale students, high school students and pre-army program stude
World Mizrachi leading unprecedented coalition for yeshiva funding
Powered by CauseMatch, the 48-hour “If I Forget You, Jerusalem” Emergency Campaign will launch on Monday, July 27, 6th Av, ahead of Tisha Be’av.
