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Masa Israel Journey

Masa Israel Journey is the largest immersive, long-term educational experience for young adults ages 16 to 40. On its programs that range from two months to a year, Masa offers an authentic, unmediated, and challenging journey into Israeli society, culture, politics and history—and acts as the largest provider for global Jewry to access the finest Israeli businesses, social enterprises and academic institutions. Since its 2004 founding by the Jewish Agency and the government of Israel, Masa has served more than 200,000 young people from 60-plus countries.
Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai and father of Sgt. David Solomonov z”l joined the largest English-language ceremony at Latrun, Israel and broadcast on Facebook Live.
Alongside Israeli government officials and Jewish community leaders, Masa will commemorate IDF soldiers and victims of terror in Israel and throughout global Jewish communities with special emphasis on lone soldiers who fell and immigrants who were killed in hostilities and terrorism.
Between April 2 -7, Masa Fellows from around the world will share stories from their home communities to mark Israel’s 7th celebration of Diaspora Week.
The 12 honorees have shattered stigmas and set shining examples across various industries.
Masa is expanding operations to meet a sharp 200% increase in demand from young Jewish adults seeking safe transit and residency in Israel from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and FSU countries.
MasaTech registration has opened, connecting tech professionals with competitive jobs in Israel’s rapidly growing technology industry.
Masa’s Leadership and Impact Center records its highest registration rate to date with 140 young professionals accepted out of hundreds who applied to engage in leadership.
The Masa Doctors program brings hundreds of certified doctors from the Jewish Diaspora to Israel each year and assists them in acquiring Israeli medical licenses.