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Programmes

UJIA invests in young people and education both in Israel and the UK. Read on to find out more about the long-term and strategic educational programmes that we fund.

UJIA in Israel

In the north of Israel, UJIA has started Galil-wide initiatives such as community transformation programmes and upgrading schools, as well as many individual local projects. These are intended to strengthen the region's social infrastructure and indirectly provide a significant boost to the local economy. Our Education Initiative spans the entire Galil and includes the upgrading of facilities and educational interventions, such as curriculum development and extra-curricular support. We also fund initiatives for sustainable employment opportunities, providing small business support and vocational training. We are heavily focused on community regeneration, linking with Tel Hai Academic College and Migal's world class research institute.

UJIA in the UK

UJIA Israel Experience is our flagship programme, connecting young Jewish people to their heritage and heartland. We fund Summer Tour, Gap Years and Birthright.

Every year more than 2,500 of our young people visit Israel on a dedicated educational programme. In conjunction with this, we run the UJIA Jewish Life Education Centre (JLEC), the home of informal Jewish education. We provide resources for inspiring young people to engage with Jewish life, heritage and Israel. We work with the Jewish Youth Movements and the Union of Jewish Students (UJS).

We also fund a number of young adult educational initiatives including Limmud. Our educational work in the UK also includes our Educational Leadership programme, developing a complete programme of Jewish education through teacher training, curriculum and professional development of the very highest standard.