About the Year-in-Israel Program

The T’ruah Year-in-Israel Program offers rabbinical and cantorial students spending the academic year in Israel the opportunity to develop their moral voice on human rights issues in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories.

For students attending liberal Jewish seminaries, participation in T’ruah’s Israel programming is a given. Over 80% of rabbinical and cantorial students take part in at least one event with T’ruah during their time in Israel, giving them a foundation in human rights leadership they will carry throughout their careers.

How it works:
The Year-in-Israel Program is open to all North American rabbinical and cantorial students spending the year in Israel.

The program includes:

• On-the-ground learning experiences visiting with Israelis, Palestinians in the West Bank, Palestinian citizens of Israel affected by human rights issues.
• Study of Jewish texts that address contemporary human rights concerns.
• Relationship building with future colleagues across denominational lines.
• Developing a rabbinic voice to speak about these issues with congregants.

Check back soon for registration for the 2025-2026 academic year.