Service Year, Nuclei and Leadership: Opportunities for Young Ethiopian-Israelis

What is a Service Year?

A service year is a volunteering year for ages 18-22, before military service or in its stead (for exemptions). Participants receive: monthly stipend (1,200-1,800 ILS), housing, insurance, professional experience.

Community-Specific Programmes

Beta Israel Nucleus: dedicated programme for Ethiopian-Israeli youth — service year in community-concentrated neighbourhoods (Kiryat Malachi, Netanya). ~30 youth per nucleus. Contact: ENP 03-5368944.

Aharai Service Year: combines education, Ethiopian identity, leadership. 12 months, 30+ hrs/week community service + dedicated studies. aharai.org.il

IUEJA — Ethiopian Jewish Youth Organisation: roots visits (30 youth to Ethiopia/refugee camps), summer camps, youth conference. iueja.org

What Do You Get?

Professional experience (CV), lifelong social network, identity connection (roots visits, culture), priority points for academic programme applications.

Timeline

Applications to nuclei: March-May. Service starts: September. Interviews: June-July.

📞 ENP: 03-5368944 | IUEJA: iueja.org