Travel to Israel
Hillel helps dozens of students travel to Israel every year.
Explore some of our incredible opportunities below!
Brandeis Birthright
Make new friends. Learn about Israel. Connect to your Jewish heritage.
Applications for our summer Birthright trip will open in January.
Everyone has 10 days to complete their application and pay their deposit
before all applications close.
Our Summer trip dates will be announces ASAP; applications will open in January, this will be announced via social media and in our weekly emails.
Click here to access your application.
Perspectives Israel
Perspectives is a 10 day educational journey to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. This experience is offered exclusively to Brandeis undergraduate student leaders (regardless of race, religious background, ethnicity) who want to deepen their knowledge of Israel, the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Space is limited.
You will meet intellectuals, activists, journalists, diplomats, scholars, and others involved in this multifaceted conversation. Youโll visit cities and holy sites to all three major religions and receive a unique opportunity to learn about the history of one of the world's most debated conflicts by interacting with experts and decision-makers.
Summer 2024, dates and applications will be announced soon, stay tuned!
โBeing on the Perspectives trip was amazing, and provided me with such insight on the complexities of life in the Middle East. I had the opportunity to create relationships with other students from Brandeis, whom I loved learning from and with throughout the trip. In addition to learning more about the history and politics of the region, the biggest thing Iโve gained from this experience was the skill set required to engage in difficult, complicated and important conversations.โ
โ Maya U. โ25
Onward Israel Boston
An internship opportunity abroad.
Onward Israel offers exciting resume building opportunities โ internships, academic study and fellowships โ providing a global, cross-cultural experience in Israel and direct contact with Israeli peers.
Summer 2024 Onward dates: June 6 โ July 31, 2024
Applications for summer 2024 are open! Click the link to apply to the Boston cohort and spend your summer in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or Haifa.
โSpending 10 weeks in Israel on Birthright and Onward was one of the best experiences of my life. Being in Israel for the first time, I had meaningful experiences visiting important sites, whether religious or historic, and had fun experiences, such as hiking, exploring Machaneh Yehuda, and traveling to Eilat. I also experienced living and working in Haifa, getting to know a wonderful city, gaining work experience and adding to my resume, and making lifelong friends. The activities and the people offered up different views on all kinds of issues and activities, giving me a well-rounded perspective on everything we did. My time in Israel strengthened my connection to the country and to Judaism and gave me friends and memories that I will never forget.โ
โ Dina M. โ25
Shalom Hartman Institute: Edward Fein Winter Student Seminar
The Edward Fein Winter Student Seminar is a seven-day intensive seminar in Jerusalem, each winter break. This experience is offered exclusively to Jewish Brandeis undergraduate students with prior Israel travel and Jewish learning experience.
This premier program is for students looking to engage with the challenges and opportunities facing Israel and the Jewish people through the lens of Jewish texts, values, and ideas. During this week-long, academic intensive at the Shalom Hartman Institute campus in Jerusalem, students can expect to study together with peers, confront Israelโs dynamic challenges firsthand through tiyulim (field trips), and interact with thought-leaders and community organizers working in politics, education, the environment, and more.
Applications are closed for winter 2023/24, stay tuned for information for next winter.
Still curious about Israel?
Hillelโs mission is to empower Jewish students to form a meaningful relationship with Israel, her people, culture, and history.
Contact Allyson, the Director of Community & Israel Experiences, with any questions!