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News and Media
Jerusalem Post Online - Established in 1932, it became one of Israel 's most influential newspapers. Provides "online news with frequent updates, covering regional events from Israel's perspective."
Ha'aretz Daily - An "independent daily newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs" since 1919.
The Jerusalem Report - The Jewish World's Leading News Magazine.
Bay Area Community Organizations
The SF Jewish Community Relations Council - The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is the central public affairs arm of the organized Bay Area Jewish community. It represents Bay Area synagogues and Jewish organizations on issues impacting the rights and protection of Jews as individuals and as a community.
Israel Center SF - "Your one-stop Israel resource connecting the Bay Area and Israel through a wide variety of cultural, educational, and social programs."
The Cosulate General of Israel in SF - "Information about Israeli culture, news, products as well as consular services for Israeli citizens."
Israel21C - "A non-profit non-political organization dedicated to informing Americans about Israel beyond the conflict."
The Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay - The Jewish Federation based in Oakland serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties and supports a wide variety of Israel programming for adults, youth and students.
Getting to Israel
Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel Trip! - Sign Up Today by visiting http://israel.hillel.org!! Birthright israel provides the gift of a free 10-day trip to Israel. If you're Jewish, age 18-26, and have never been on a peer-group trip to Israel, Hillel offers the best way for you to have the time of your life in Israel - FOR FREE! Join other Berkeley students for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Vist israel.hillel.org and click on "Taglit-birthright israel: Hillel Trip" to apply. To register or for more information contact Chaya at Chaya@berkeleyhillel.org
MASA - enables young Jews (18 to 30) from around the world to build a lasting relationship with Israel, strengthen their Jewish identity, and gain meaningful and beneficial experiences by participating in a long-term program in Israel.
Dorot Fellowship (by Dorot Foundation)
Project Otzma - 10-month volunteer experience in Israel for post-college individuals.
Ulpan Programs - Intensive Hebrew study year and summer programs.
Magen David Adom Volunteers
WUJS Israel Hadassah
WUJS Israel Hadassah provides the ultimate Israel Experience for young Jewish adults from around the world. Newly based in the simultaneously ancient, historic and modern cities of Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv, WUJS Israel Hadassah provides you with the opportunity to combine study, volunteering and professional internships all within a dynamic, safe environment. Whether you want to study the Hebrew language, volunteer with special needs children or find an internship in one of Israel's leading companies or organizations, the WUJS Israel Hadassah program will give you the framework to succeed. For more information, please visit: www.wujsisrael.org
Amirim Summer Program
A summer volunteering program for college students and young professionals ages18-30. The participants live in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem and volunteer for non-profit organizations four times a week, explore the Israeli landscape through weekly day trips and discover Israeli culture & society through different educational and cultural events. For more information, go to www.yjimpact.org
Study Abroad Programs
Hebrew University with UC Berkeley through the EAP Office
Bar-Ilan University
Ben Gurion University
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Tel Aviv University
University of Haifa