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- EIN 81-2507413
- 711 3rd Ave 10th Floor New York NY 10017-4158 USA
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Causes: International, International Academic Exchange
Mission: Onward israel usa's mission is to strengthen jewish identity among young men and women, support jewish values and traditions, and foster a connection between young people and contemporary israeli society. Onward israel usa was formed to take over an educational internship program that has been operated as a program of the jewish agency for israel the jewish agency from 2012 to 2016. The jewish agency is organized under laws of israel , reconstituted in 1929 as the jewish agency for palestine, following a mandate created by the league of nations. The jewish agency is recognized by the internal revenue service as exempt under section 501c3
Programs: Onward israel provides for six to ten-week immersive educational internship experiences in israel. It is designed for young adults age 19-27 with one prior short-term israel experience, looking for personal/professional growth. Programs group together cohorts of 20-50 participants who share common geography or professional interests. These programs are customized around group interests and needs, but still conform to onward israel's overall educational standards.