NCSY & JSU invite you to experience Israel like never before!
Ambassadors is the ultimate leadership training program for public school teens. This extraordinary journey will combine the very best of touring and fun with social action, political advocacy, and high level study.
TJJ has long been synonymous with first rate summers in Israel. TJJ Ambassadors will benefit from the incomparable TJJ touring experience- from north to south and east to west; the country will come alive in all its beauty and wonder. Participants will also be exposed to leading personalities in the Israeli political scene, and charged with the responsibility of sharing the miracle of modern day Israel with the global community. TJJ Ambassadors will spend one full week in an intense volunteer project, “giving back” to the people of Israel. And finally, the Ambassadors will receive a crash course on classical texts and ideas of Judaism, in a traditional “Beit Medrash” environment.
The joint commitment of NCSY & JSU to develop future leaders of the Jewish people allows us to offer this elite and unique program at a heavily subsidized cost. Space is extremely limited, and not every applicant will qualify. Acceptance will be based on personal character, academic record, leadership experience, letters of recommendation, a written essay, and an interview process.
Payment Schedule
- $250 due at time of application, $100 is non-refundable
- $750 due at time of acceptance
- $1000 due for TJJA on March 1st
- Balance due on May 1st
All summer programs fees must be paid in full to NCSY by May 1. Any pending scholarship requests WILL NOT be applied towards the balance. In the event that a person has a pending scholarship either with NCSY or with another organization, that person’s balance must be paid in full by May 1 INCLUDING the amount pending in scholarships. If after May 1 additional scholarship monies are received by NCSY, NCSY will immediately credit the account for the amount received. Scholarships will be applied towards the cost of the program ONLY when NCSY has received an official letter of intent from the funding source.
TJJ Ambassadors Sample Itinerary
Day 1
check in to hotel
Orientation at hotel
Dinner at Ammunition Hill
Ammunition Hill
Kotel
overnight:
Ramada Renaissance, Jerusalem
Day 2
City of David
Light and sound
Entrance to warrens Shaft
Emek Tsurim dig
Feel the pre shabbat rush and excitement at the Machne Yehuda Market place
Shabbat Candle lighting
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel
Shabbat Meal at OU center
Oneg Shabbat
overnight:
Ramada Renaissance, Jerusalem
Day 3
Shabbat
Tfilla
Kidush
Program
Seuda - Shabbat Lunch at Hotel
rest
Afternoon program and walking tour
Mincha
Seuda Shlishit
Ma'ariv and Havdala
Malcha Mall
overnight:
Ramada Renaissance, Jerusalem
Day 4
Nature trail in the Judean desert's Ein Prat
Tour of Israeli Parliament - Kenesset
ODT Rope park group building activity
Dinner in Restaurant
overnight:
Ramada Renaissance, Jerusalem
Day 5
Museum of First Aliya, Zichron Ya'akov
Dive for Tchelet in The Mediterranean Sea with Ptil Tchelet
Check in and Dinner in Keshet, The Golan Heights
Keshet, Golan Heights
Day 6
Gadot Observation Point - Israel in 1967
Water hike down the Jilabun Canyon (with life guard)
Lookout from the Volcanic Mount Ben Tal and Crawl through former Syrian bunker
Oz 77 - The Golan and the Yom Kippur War
Take a Jeep ride challenging the golan Boulders to reach unreachable places..
overnight:
Keshet, Golan Heights
Day 7
Build and race rafts on the Kinneret - group building activity
Plant a Tree in Israel! At Tsomet Golani, Lavi Forest
Hike Down the Arbel Cliff
Enjoy Swimming in the fresh water of the Kinneret
Cruise on the Kinneret
Dinner at Sheri Restaurant
overnight:
Keshet, Golan Heights
Day 8
Tour the Border with Lebanon and meet the citizens and soldiers living and
serving in Misgav Am
Enjoy the lush waters of Ein Tina while trailing up the downstream water stream
Kayak down the Jordan River
Visit the famous Naot Mordechai shoe factory
overnight:
Keshet, Golan Heights
Day 9
Tour of ancient Pki'in, and look for the famous cave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai
Check in to Tzfat
Avraham Lowenthal
Shopping and Lunch
Preparation for Shabbat
Shabbat Candle
Kabbalat Shabbat in Tzfat shull
Seuda
Oneg
Overnight:
Merkazi Hotel, Tzfat
Day 10
Tfilla
Kidush
Educational Program
Seuda
Rest
Shabbat walking tour of Tzfat
Mincha
Seuda Shlishit
Ma'ariv and Havdala
Late night tour of Otzar Hastam
Overnight:
Merkazi Hotel, Tzfat
Day 11
Tour of ancient Tziporri - Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi and writing of the Mishna
Travel back in time at Kfar Kedem, 2000 years on a donkey..
Travel in for… YOM NCSY
YOM NCSY
overnight:
Neve Efrat
Day 12
Boys - Join Kollel Program
Girls - Join Michlelet Program
overnight:
Neve Efrat
Day 13
17th of Tamuz
Advocacy and Leadership training Day
overnight:
Neve Efrat
Day 14
Boys - Join Kollel Program
Girls - Join Michlelet Program
overnight:
Neve Efrat
Day 15
Thu
July 21, 2011
Drive to Sderot
overnight:
Neve Efrat
Day 16
Meet Dr. Luckins at the OU Israel Center
Head out for Shabbat by Families and Friends
Day 17
Shabbat
overnight:
By families and friends
Day 18
Pick up from Arlozorov
Pick up from OU center
Boys - Join Kollel Program
Girls - Join Michlelet Program
overnight:
Ma'ale Hachamisha
Day 19
Guided tour of Hall of Independence
Rabin Square - Politics in Israel
Azrieli mall and Lunch: a look into Modern day Tel Aviv
Tour of Jaffa and visit the famous flee market
overnight:
Ma'ale Hachamisha
Day 20
Ein Gedi - climb the Judean desert mountains to discover this amazing
Oasis where Kings David and Saul confronted
Dead Sea - float in the lowest place in the world!
Masada - Tour Herods legendary mountaintop fortress and its fascinating story
Join a Camel Caravan in the Judean Desert
Overnight:
Bedouin camp Kfar Nokdim
Day 21
Sde Boker and Ben Gurions Shack
Hike through Eilat mountains at the Red Canyon
Eilat - check in and Dinner
overnight:
Adi Eilat
Day 22
Water Sports in Eilat's red Sea Gulf
Boat cruise Snorkeling and Lunch in the Gulf
The Egyptian Border - borders in Israel
Dinner in Eilat
overnight:
Adi Eilat
Day 23
Hike up Mount Tzfachot
Take in fantastic view of Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Breakfast
Travel to Jerusalem
Shabbat with YU
Shabbat Candle lighting
Kabalat Shabbat
Friday Night Meal
Tish/Oneg Shabbat
Overnight:
YU
Day 24
Tfilla
Kidush
Shabbat Meal
Educational Program
Rest
Mincha
Seuda shlishit
Ma'ariv and Havdala
Overnight:
Day 25
Invitation to Silence - Hulon Museum
Chessed - Save a Child's heart, Hulon. Play with kids waiting for a heart transplant
Travel south to Yerucham
Final preparations for Camp
Overnight:
Midreshet "Beyachad", Yerucham
Day 26
Rosh Chodesh Av
Camp - run a day camp for children of Sderot
Overnight:
Midreshet "Beyachad", Yerucham
Day 27
Camp - run a day camp for children of Sderot
nachal tamar
rappel nachal tamar
Overnight:
Midreshet "Beyachad", Yerucham
Day 28
Camp - run a day camp for children of Sderot
Travel Back to Jerusalem
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 29
Day in Binyamin
Visitors center and winery in Sha'ar Binyamin
Tel Shilo
Nachal Shilo
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 30
Tour Mt Herzl - Nation founders and leaders section, and IDF cemetery
Feel the pre shabbat rush and excitement at the Machne Yehuda Market place
Meah She'arm
Shabbat Candle lighting
Kabalat Shabbat at the Kotel
Friday Night Meal
Tish/Oneg Shabbat
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 31
Tfilla
Kidush
Shabbat Meal
Educational Program
Rest
Walking Tour in the area
Mincha
Seuda shlishit
Ma'ariv and Havdala
Town and Pizza
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 32
Tour of Chevron and Cave of the Patriarchs
Gush Etzion - the never ending story of the Gush Battle, its fall and rise
lunch in Kfar Etzion
Kever Rachel
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 33
Herzel Museum
Herzel Museum, second entrance
Southern Excavations at the Southern wall
3D computer model at the Davidson Center
understanding the churban and destruction: Burnt House Presentation
Visit the Gush Katif Museum with Anita Tuker, the gush katif settlers rep.
Seuda Mafseket and Eicha
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 34
Tisha Be'av
Educational Programs
Rest
Break the fast at Ana Ticho Restaurant
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 35
Yad Vashem - Guided Tour of the Holocaust memorial Museum
Last minute Shopping
Packing and preparation for Banquet
Banquet
Kumzits
Overnight:
Bait Vagan,Jerusalem
Day 36
Leave Jerusalem
Check in at Ben Gurion
Depart on flight LY007 to JFK
Arrive JFK
Leshana HaBa'ah Beyerushalaim
לשנה הבאה בירושלים...
Q: How do I apply for an NCSY Summer Program?
A: The application will be open late October, please continue to check back on our website for updates.
Q: What forms do I need to fill out before I can be accepted?
A: Acceptance decisions will not be made without a completed application, recommendation letters, and medical waivers. ** Please note, all programs require a telephone interview before an acceptance decision is made.**
Q: I have applied, now what?
A: Upon completion of your online application, you will receive a confirmation email. All NCSY Summer Programs also require a brief telephone interview as part of the application process. In the unlikely event that you do not receive a phone call to schedule your interview within three weeks of submitting your online application, kindly send an email to Summer@ncsy.org or call us at 1-888-TOUR-4-YOU.
Q: Until when can I apply for the programs?
A: All programs work under a rolling admission system which means that there is no final date to apply to the program. Once the program reaches capacity, we will stop accepting applications for that program. Most programs fill to capacity sooner rather then later so applying early is always recommended.
Q: Are scholarships available for NCSY Summer Programs?
A: Yes! The financial aid application is part of the online registration process. Scholarship decisions are based on need and are made after an applicant has been accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Please note, many outside organizations offer scholarships for summer programs. You might consider calling your local Federation, ZOA, JCC, Synagogue or local NCSY office for scholarship assistance.
Q: What forms do I need to send to NCSY before I can go on a program?
A: After being accepted, you must submit a packet of legal forms and medical forms. All forms will be sent to you in a confirmation email upon completion of the online registration process.
Q: When will I know if I have been accepted?
A: All programs will be accepting applicants on a rolling basis. You can expect to have an answer about three weeks after interviews have been conducted. If more than three weeks have passed since your interview and you have not been contacted regarding your participation, kindly send an email to Summer@ncsy.org or call us at 1-888-TOUR-4-YOU.
Q: When can I expect to receive an information packet for my program?
A: Packets will be mailed out before Passover. These packets will include packing lists, itineraries, flight information, specific program codes of conduct and other VERY IMPORTANT information. It is crucial that you read through the entire packet and mail in all appropriate forms. If you need this information prior to Passover, kindly send an email to Summer@ncsy.org or call us at 1-888-TOUR-4-YOU. Please note, most of this information will also be available on our website (http://www.NCSYsummer.com) around Passover time.
Q: Can I extend my stay in Israel?
A: Yes. To extend a ticket, you will need to contact the Summer Programs Associate assisgned to your program. He or she will give you the direct email address for our travel agent who will make the accommodations. Program Associates cannot arrange flights. Note: Any additional fees associated with the change are the responsibility of the program participant.
Q: Once the program has departed, how can I be in touch with my child?
A: For domestic programs, numbers will be provided. For the overseas programs there will be cell phone rental service required through a third party. There will also be an emergency number available. Some programs will also have access to fax machines and emails.
Q: Once the program has started, whom do I contact with problems or questions?
A: If you have a question regarding billing, flights or any other matter concerning your program, please contact the NCSY Summer Programs Associate assigned to your program at 1-888-TOUR-4-YOU. If your specific questions were not answered in the FAQs above, please feel free to call 1-888-TOUR-4-YOU, or email your inquiry to Summer@ncsy.org
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