Nativ Track (Aardvark Israel)

United Synagogue of Conservative/Masorti Judaism (USCJ) in partnership with Aardvark Israel · Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (one semester each)

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The Conservative/Masorti movement's gap-year program, run in partnership with Aardvark Israel: a full academic year split between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with intensive Hebrew ulpan, university-accredited coursework, internships/volunteering, and leadership training grounded in Conservative/Masorti values. IMPORTANT FLAG: USCJ suspended its previous standalone Nativ program in December 2023 citing budget and recruitment challenges, and relaunched it via this new Aardvark partnership starting September 2026 -- since this is a brand-new relaunch, confirm current logistics, dates, and costs directly before publishing as final, as details may still be settling.

Who it's for

For Conservative/Masorti young adults who want a movement-grounded gap year of Hebrew, academics, and internships across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv; note the program is newly relaunched.

Duration: Gap Year — Full academic year, one semester each in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Cost: ~$29,000 (excludes flights and personal spending money; needs-based USCJ scholarships available)
How to sign up: Early applications due December 1 (decisions by January 10); regular applications due February 1 (decisions by March 15).
Contact: https://www.nativ.org

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