Nativ Gesher

This new program will focus on the centrality of Israel for one’s Jewish identity while creating a relationship with Masorti communities in Europe. The program will match an academic semester the first half with a second half of travel and volunteering in Masorti communities in Europe.

The primary goal of this program is to give participants an active role in the bigger picture of the international Masorti community.  Through working in these communities, and not only touring, participants will gain a deep understanding of Jewish life and Masorti life in Europe.  Living in Israel for the beginning of the program will not only accomplish the overarching Nativ program goal of connecting with the land and the people there, but it will give more substance to serving the European communities.