Please read carefully the Taglit-birthright qualifications and IsraelExperts expectations below. If you still feel that you have what it takes to join us, please fill out the application in full. Once we have received the application, a member of our staff will be in touch with you to further discuss to possibilities

 

Staffing requirements from the Taglit-birthright handbook

 

One of THE most critical elements of the Taglit - birthright educational trip is the staff. Both Israeli staff and the staff from abroad are essential in framing and interpreting the participants’ experience of and in serving as role models of positive Jewish identity. They are significant forces in influencing what happens in an educational program. Taglit - birthright is committed to strengthening this aspect of the program. In order to come back as staff, you must meet the following criteria:

 

1. All staff members- from and abroad – must be committed to – and act as role models of – the values of Ahavat Yisrael, Clal Yisrael, and Medinat Yisrael. Both their speech and their deeds must overtly affirm these values.

    

2. Be a minimum of 21 years of age

    

3. Have prior experience – preferably o­n an extended educational trip. For example: semester/year-long programs, staffing of Israel Experience programs; (just having attended a birthright trip will NOT be sufficient)

    

4. Have basic Jewish knowledge as evidenced by, for example: graduate of day school or Jewish Hebrew high school; Jewish studies courses at university or the equivalent; participation in an Informal Jewish Educational Institute or series of workshops;

    

5. Have practical experience in areas of either working with young people (youth group advisor; Hillel staff; significant Jewish camp staff experience; courses in education or social work; rabbinic or Jewish education degree, other) or having held leadership positions in youth organizations and movements or Jewish campus organizations

    

6. Taglit - birthright alumni who recruit a certain number of new applicants are eligible to be Taglit - birthright overseas staff o­nly o­n the condition that they meet all the other educational criteria specified herein.

    

IsraelExperts Expectations

 

1. Willingness to be a team player

    

2. Ability to support and demonstrate IsraelExperts pluralistic and liberal approach to education

    

3. To contribute to the educational experience with appropriate programming

    

4. To engage with the group as an educator, role model, facilitator and resource before, during and after the trip.

    

5. To be able to manage difficult situations with clarity, creativity and authority.

    

IF you feel that you can meet the above qualifications and expectations, please fully complete the following application.

 

Note: If you are a former participant, please send a photo (so we can remember who you are) to billfrankel@israelexperts.com

 

Once we receive the application we will be in touch with you soon.