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Serve Israel
Your Community or Organization Can Make a Difference in Israel
In the aftermath of October 7th and amidst the ongoing conflict, Israelis need our support now more than ever. Serve Israel is responding with two distinct funding opportunities to activate and support your organization to lead impactful service trips to Israel in 2024.
Serve Israel aims to inspire organizations to send more volunteers to Israel at this critical time. Join us!
These grants fund transformative volunteer experiences in Israel where participants will engage in hands-on service projects, and provide vital assistance during this time of great need. Participants will contribute to Israel’s recovery and growth, dive into its rich cultural landscape, and forge deeper connections with the Jewish homeland.
Serve Israel is made possible by generous support from Jewish Federations of North America’s Israel Emergency Fund.
Explore Our Grant Opportunities
Seven to Ten Day Program Grants
Lead participants (ages 16-40) on a 7-10 day volunteer experience that combines hands-on service
with enriching cultural and educational opportunities. Develop your own program or collaborate with Birthright Israel Onward (ages 18-40) to leverage their expertise and receive $700 flight subsidy per participant.
We encourage any Federation or Jewish organization inspired to offer a service trip to Israel to apply. Whether you are an expert in planning Israel trips or not, or whether you believe you can recruit a full group or only part of one, please complete the application below and/or reach out to us at Serveisrael@jewishfederations.org to discuss your needs.
In partnership with Mosaic United, Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, and in collaboration with Birthright Israel Onward
Four Week Program Grants
Guide participants (ages 16-65) on a 4-week immersive service trip that blends meaningful volunteer work with Israel educational enrichment opportunities. Collaborate with Masa Israel Journey to develop a customized experience for your constituents.
In partnership with The Jewish Agency for Israel and Masa Israel Journey
Who Should Apply and Helpful Resources
Serve Israel grant applicants must be Jewish nonprofit organizations who are looking to take participants to Israel on a service-learning trip. Whether your organization would like to design a new service-oriented Israel trip or adapt a trip model to meet Serve Israel requirements, we welcome your application. 

Not sure where to start? Please contact Sophie Hearne at Serveisrael@jewishfederations.org and we can support you in identifying the resources you’ll need from on the ground logistical support, Jewish enrichment, meaningful service, and more. 


Additionally, here is a link to a list of frequently used Israel travel operators.
Our Partners
Serve Israel is a grant initiative of Jewish Federations of North America and the Israel Educational Travel Alliance, in partnership with Mosaic United, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and the Government of Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, and in collaboration with Birthright Israel Onward and Masa Israel Journey.
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