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We do Teen Travel Better Than Anyone!

Since 1958, thousands of families have chosen NFTY for more than the promise of a thrilling trip to Israel. NFTY programs have transformed nearly 30,000 young people by turning a spark of interest into a trip of exciting challenges, wonderful new friends, and a lifelong involvement with Judaism. More than 350 synagogues, 19 youth regions, numerous Jewish camps, Jewish Federations and communities annually turn to NFTY to provide the ultimate teen travel experience.



Our Program Menu:

NFTY Adventure 4 Weeks in Israel Summer Program
NFTY L'Dor Vador 1 Week in Eastern Europe,
4 Weeks in Israel
Summer Program
NFTY Olé 1 Week in Spain,
4 Weeks in Israel
Summer Program
Mitzvah Corps in Israel 4 Weeks in Israel Summer Program
EIE High School
in Israel
4 Months in Israel, including
Eastern European excursion
Fall or Spring Semester
EIE Summer Session 6 ½ Weeks in Israel Summer Program
The Netzer Year 8 Months in Israel Gap Year Program
NFTY Congregational Trips 8-10 Days in Israel Winter or Spring Trips

NFTY Adventure - Summer Program

NFTY AdventureThe NFTY Adventure program is a unique and challenging four week summer experience created especially for teens who seek a meaningful and exciting journey to Israel filled with amazing memories and friendships which will last a lifetime. From ancient Jerusalem to modern Tel Aviv, from the beautiful Galilee to the stunning Negev Desert, you will create and be part of an intense traveling Jewish community of teens from all over North America. [Learn more...]

NFTY L’Dor Vador - Summer Program
LExperience for yourself the epic story of the journey of the Jewish people. Begin your adventure in Europe, exploring more than 1,000 years of our rich European Jewish heritage. With the Czech Republic and Poland as an introduction, you’ll arrive in Israel with an intimate understanding of the importance of Eretz Yisrael – the Land of Israel in our time, ready to enjoy four wonderful weeks discovering your personal connection to our people and our history. [Learn more...]
NFTY Olé - Summer Program
NFTY OleExperience the glory of Spain and the Adventure of Israel! The Golden Age of Jewish life in Europe is one of the greatest chapters of Jewish history, though it is often left to the side when learning about our story. Spend five days in Spain before making the pilgrimage to Israel, and learn about the significance of Jewish life Spain, and the mark left by the great Jewish masters from that age: Rambam, Yehuda HaLevy, Ramban, and more. [Learn more...]
Mitzvah Corps in Israel - Summer Program
Mitzvah Corps IsraelTravel to Israel with friends from across North America and participate in meaningful direct service projects, volunteering and learning as you integrate Tikkun Olam into Israeli community life. Mitzvah Corps Israel weaves the NFTY Adventure four-week Israel itinerary into a comprehensive educational and social action program. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is created especially for teens who seek a meaningful journey in Israel focused on Tikkun Olam, and is filled with amazing memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. [Learn more...]
EIE High School in Israel - Fall or Spring Semester
For the Reform teen looking for the ultimate in life experience, the Eisendrath International Exchange High School in Israel is the right choice! This four-month accredited high school nestled in the Judean mountains serves as our premiere program. Our students live together, learn together and grow together as a community as they explore four thousand years of Jewish memory, learn Hebrew, and come to know Israel as their second home. EIE connects Jewish teens with our history, our land and our people! [Learn more...]
EIE Summer Session - Summer Program
EIE Summer SessionThe NFTY-EIE summer semester in Israel is a meaningful and challenging six and a half week program designed especially for highly motivated teens who want to earn four semesters’ worth of high school credit by looking for deeper insight into Israel, Jewish Identity and themselves. Our summer session maintains the integrity, spirit and high academic standards of EIE’s full semester program and focuses exclusively on Jewish History, Hebrew and Jewish skills, without the need for added general studies courses from the students’ home schools. [Learn more...]
The Netzer Year - Gap Year Program
Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders in the Reform Movement, in your community or on a college campus! A unique 8-monthgap-year leadership training program in Israel for recent Reform Jewish high school graduates, The Netzer Year is run under the direction of the Union for Reform Judaism and Netzer Olami, the International Reform Zionist Youth Movement. The Netzer Year is a fun, challenging and stimulating way to spend a year in Israel and to be a member of an exciting and vibrant group. The academic year is spent with participants from all over the world, including South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Canada, England, the Former Soviet Union, Germany, Israel, Spain and the U.S.A. [Learn more...]
NFTY Congregational Trips - Winter or Spring Trips
Let NFTY partner with you to design an exciting and engaging Israel travel program for your teens! For five decades, NFTY’s experts in Israel education and Jewish identity building have created itineraries for congregations to bring their confirmation age and older teens to Israel for an inspiring 8-10 day adventure. Our full-time staff of educators and logistics professionals in Israel will provide “hands-on” 24 hour support for you and your young people throughout your journey. [Learn more…]
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