A Wellspring program for young adults
Join a select group of Israeli and North American young adults who are deeply committed to a thriving future for the Jewish people and a Jewish and democratic Israel.
Our Hevruta Gap-Year Program offers a unique and dynamic learning experience blending study, community, and leadership in the heart of Jerusalem. Spend a year in Israel developing the academic insights and leadership skills to address the most significant challenges facing the Jewish people, Israel, and global Jewry today, alongside a community of peers from North America and Israel.
Applications due January 30, 2026 (Early Action due December 30, 2025)
Applicants will be notified on February 20, 2026 (January 20, 2026 for Early Action.)
Thinking about applying but undecided? Let us know by filling out the Hevruta Gap-Year interest form.
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Head of Hevruta Gap-Year Program
Director of Hevruta
Director of Teen and Educational Initiatives
Manager of Teen Community & Engagement
Deputy Director, North American Programs in Israel
Rabbi of the Hevruta Gap-Year Program, overseeing the Beit Midrash
Logistics Coordinator
Hevruta Program Madricha
Hevruta Program Madrich
Hevruta Program Madricha
President, Shalom Hartman Institute
Vice President
Rosh Beit Midrash and Senior Research Fellow
Research Fellow
Senior Faculty
Director of Rabbanut Yisraelit
Research Fellow
Research Fellow
Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis Fellow
Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis Fellow
Director of the Center for Judaism and State Policy
Hevruta Faculty
Research Fellow. Educational Director of UJIA. Hevruta Faculty.
Hevruta Faculty
Hevruta Faculty
Research Fellow
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