Choose Your Program
Come explore, intern and study this summer in Jerusalem!
An amazing opportunity for college students to live, learn and work in Jerusalem. Join us as we create an exciting social and religious summer community! All programs feature professional internship placement, religious community, trips and Torah study.
SIJ @ TVA
Join Bnei Akiva of the US and Canada and OU-JLIC for a chance to spend your summer in Jerusalem this summer. Summer in Jerusalem is a summer internship and beit midrash program at Midreshet Torah v’Avodah (Bnei Akiva). This program is designed for students who want to combine work and high-level, serious Torah learning. The program is open to all college students, both men and women who are interested in a learning program that is equivalent to that of a Yeshiva and seminary style beit midrash.
Program Cost: $950 early bird rate - ends December 22, 2022. After December 22 - $1,150
**Both costs have an addition $100 fee for health insurance.
Applications close January 1, 2023
Program Dates: June 14 - July 31 (applicants must be available for the entire duration of the program)
SIJ @ Harova
Midreshet Harova is proud to partner with OU-JLIC to host a Summer in Jerusalem you will never forget. Based in the Old City of Jerusalem, participants will intern during the day and learn in the vibrant Midreshet Harova Beit Midrash at night. This program is designed for students who want to combine work and high-level, serious Torah learning. The program is open to all college students, both men and women who are interested in a learning program that is equivalent to that of a Yeshiva and seminary style beit midrash.
Program Cost: $950 early bird rate - ends December 22, 2022. After December 22 - $1,150
**Both costs have an addition $100 fee for health insurance.
Applications close January 1, 2023
Program Dates: June 21 - August 7 (applicants must be available for the entire duration of the program)
SIJ for Women @ Nishmat
Summer in Jerusalem for Women at Nishmat combines a professional internship experience with Torah learning. This program is open to all female college students who would like to spend the summer in Jerusalem, intern and spend nights in a Beit Midrash learning environment.
Program Cost: $950 early bird rate - ends December 22, 2022. After December 22 - $1,150
**Both costs have an addition $100 fee for health insurance.
Applications close January 1, 2023
Program Dates: June 21 - August 7 (applicants must be available for the entire duration of the program)
ASCEND
Work, study and explore Israel while living in the Old City of Jerusalem! This program is designed for students who have not spent a gap year in Israel. It is also for students after their senior year in high school who will not spending a gap year in Israel. Ascend will allow you to combine a professional internship with Torah learning and exploring Israel. The vibrant Beit Midrash staff will allow for you to gain hands on and experiential Torah experience. Open to both men and women ages 18-22.
Program Cost: $750
Program Dates: June 21 - August 7
The Dr. Mordecai D. Katz z’l OU-JLIC at Tel Aviv University Program
For the first time ever, JLIC has opened this opportunity in Tel Aviv! This program involves joining Rabbi Eitan and Elana Phillips for weekly shiurim, shabbatot and Beit Midrash learning.
Program Cost: $3,200
Program Dates: June 7 - August 4
