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 Winter Birthright trip are now open.

Our Winter trip dates are January 1-12, 2025. We will be including application links and details in our weekly social media and email updates.

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. Youโ€™ll 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.

Winter 2025 dates are December 29, 2024 to January 9, 2025. Click here to learn more!

โ€œBeing 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 Iโ€™ve gained from this experience was the skill set required to engage in difficult, complicated and important conversations.โ€

โ€” Maya U. โ€˜25

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.

Stay tuned for more information about Winter 2025

โ€œSpending 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. โ€˜25

Still curious about Israel?

Hillelโ€™s mission is to empower Jewish students to form a meaningful relationship with Israel, her people, culture, and history.

Slowly, I will share in more detail about my time in Israel. To start, each hostage is seen on your way into Israel and on your way out. This powerful message lets every visitor and traveler know, we will not forget you and we will do everything in our powers to bring you back home to Israel, NOW! In the background, you will hear One Day by Matisyahu, this song has gotten me through the past 167 days and feels right to share with this short video clip. ! ‏ืฉื‘ืช ืฉืœื•ื ื•ื—ื’ ืคื•ืจื™ื ืฉืžื— Allyson
Looking to travel to Israel this summer? There are three options! Swipe through to learn more and see some familiar faces ๐Ÿ˜Š DM me for more information ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™
Looking to travel to Israel this summer? There are three options! Swipe through to learn more and see some familiar faces ๐Ÿ˜Š DM me for more information ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™
BRING. THEM. HOME. NOW. 100 DAYS IS 100 DAYS TOO LONG. To everyone who has showed up, rallied, chanted, posted and demanded. Don’t stop now, we must continue to demand the release of ALL HOSTAGES NOW!
BRING. THEM. HOME. NOW. 100 DAYS IS 100 DAYS TOO LONG. To everyone who has showed up, rallied, chanted, posted and demanded. Don’t stop now, we must continue to demand the release of ALL HOSTAGES NOW!
I am full of so so much pride. Bringing over 60 Brandeis students to DC for The March for Israel is easily a highlight of my time @brandeis_hillel Thank you to EVERYONE who showed up, spoke up and shared a smile… it was all worth it ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™
I am full of so so much pride. Bringing over 60 Brandeis students to DC for The March for Israel is easily a highlight of my time @brandeis_hillel Thank you to EVERYONE who showed up, spoke up and shared a smile… it was all worth it ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™ ‏ืขื ื™ืฉืจืืœ ื—ื™
Dear Brandeis Community, As many of you are aware, over the holiday weekend Hamas attacked Israel in an unprecedented and deadly assault that is still ongoing; war has been declared and even as horrifying images and stories are shared from the front
Dear Brandeis Community, As many of you are aware, over the holiday weekend Hamas attacked Israel in an unprecedented and deadly assault that is still ongoing; war has been declared and even as horrifying images and stories are shared from the front lines, there is still much we don’t know. At this point, the most important thing we can do as a community is support each other. With that in mind Hillel is offering the following spaces for current Brandeis students, faculty, and staff. - Rabbi Winberg and Dr. Pickette will have open office hours tomorrow from 12-3pm; please free to drop in to talk, vent, or just spend time with other members of the community. - From 3-5pm, there will be an informal gathering where Allyson and Rabbi Miriam will offer an open space to talk and process as a group. - At 5pm, there will be a community-wide gathering for prayer, reflection, and support for each other and our Israeli peers as we honor the innocent lives lost. All Hillel staff will be present. In the meantime, take care of yourselves and each other. With love, Team Hillel
This Boston Nice Girl is tabling for BIRTHRIGHT! Sherm, 12-1:30 TODAY! Come say Hi, get on the waitlist for winter applications and ask all questions! APPLICATIONS OPEN TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
This Boston Nice Girl is tabling for BIRTHRIGHT! Sherm, 12-1:30 TODAY! Come say Hi, get on the waitlist for winter applications and ask all questions! APPLICATIONS OPEN TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
6๏ธโƒฃ days until Brandeis Birthright Winter ‘23/‘24 registration opens! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Want to pre register? DM me and you will be added to the list! Registration is open from 9/6 through 9/16. We depar
6๏ธโƒฃ days until Brandeis Birthright Winter ‘23/‘24 registration opens! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Want to pre register? DM me and you will be added to the list! Registration is open from 9/6 through 9/16. We depart from Logan on 12/31 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโœˆ๏ธ
We’ve been so busy, there hasn’t been time to post days 6, 7 and 8! After shabbat we went to Yad Vashem and Har Herzl. Then we made our way to Masada, went up and down via the cable car and floated in the Dead Sea! We are ending our t
We’ve been so busy, there hasn’t been time to post days 6, 7 and 8! After shabbat we went to Yad Vashem and Har Herzl. Then we made our way to Masada, went up and down via the cable car and floated in the Dead Sea! We are ending our trip in Tel Aviv as we say goodbye to our new family and friends๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ’™ Bus Couscous, you have been amazing!
Day 4 & 5! Old City, Machane Yehudah, Shabbat, Havdallah and more!! We have had a wonderful time exploring Jerusalem, relaxing on Shabbat and making new friends!!
Day 4 & 5! Old City, Machane Yehudah, Shabbat, Havdallah and more!! We have had a wonderful time exploring Jerusalem, relaxing on Shabbat and making new friends!!
Day 3! We started our day in Tzfat, one of the 4 holy cities in Israel known for Kabbalah. Next we drove to Usfiya, a Druze village where we heard from local Druze men and women about historic and modern life. Then we had time for a nap as we jour
Day 3! We started our day in Tzfat, one of the 4 holy cities in Israel known for Kabbalah. Next we drove to Usfiya, a Druze village where we heard from local Druze men and women about historic and modern life. Then we had time for a nap as we journeyed our way to Jerusalem and ended our night with a bang! We explored nightlife at ‏ืžื—ื ื” ื™ื”ื•ื“ื”! Tomorrow we take a tour of the Old City of ‏ื™ืจื•ืฉืœื™ื and enter into ‏ืฉื‘ืช!!
Slowly, I will share in more detail about my time in Israel. To start, each hostage is seen on your way into Israel and on your way out. This powerful message lets every visitor and traveler know, we will not forget you and we will do everything in
Looking to travel to Israel this summer? There are three options! Swipe through to learn more and see some familiar faces ๐Ÿ˜Š DM me for more information ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™ BRING. THEM. HOME. NOW. 100 DAYS IS 100 DAYS TOO LONG. To everyone who has showed up, rallied, chanted, posted and demanded. Don’t stop now, we must continue to demand the release of ALL HOSTAGES NOW! I am full of so so much pride. Bringing over 60 Brandeis students to DC for The March for Israel is easily a highlight of my time @brandeis_hillel Thank you to EVERYONE who showed up, spoke up and shared a smile… it was all worth it ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ’™ Dear Brandeis Community, As many of you are aware, over the holiday weekend Hamas attacked Israel in an unprecedented and deadly assault that is still ongoing; war has been declared and even as horrifying images and stories are shared from the front This Boston Nice Girl is tabling for BIRTHRIGHT! Sherm, 12-1:30 TODAY! Come say Hi, get on the waitlist for winter applications and ask all questions! APPLICATIONS OPEN TOMORROW! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ 6๏ธโƒฃ days until Brandeis Birthright Winter ‘23/‘24 registration opens! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Want to pre register? DM me and you will be added to the list! Registration is open from 9/6 through 9/16. We depar We’ve been so busy, there hasn’t been time to post days 6, 7 and 8! After shabbat we went to Yad Vashem and Har Herzl. Then we made our way to Masada, went up and down via the cable car and floated in the Dead Sea! We are ending our t Day 4 & 5! Old City, Machane Yehudah, Shabbat, Havdallah and more!! We have had a wonderful time exploring Jerusalem, relaxing on Shabbat and making new friends!! Day 3! We started our day in Tzfat, one of the 4 holy cities in Israel known for Kabbalah. Next we drove to Usfiya, a Druze village where we heard from local Druze men and women about historic and modern life. Then we had time for a nap as we jour