JLE is a two-week winter experience like nothing else in the world. Our unique program gives Jewish men and women from diverse backgrounds and affiliations an opportunity to explore Israel and touch on what it means to be Jewish. At JLE, you will engage in a vibrant excursion through contemporary and classical Jewish thought. Importantly, you will take this journey in a warm, open environment that makes it easy to enjoy and learn. There are also oodles of remarkable touring as well recreation and relaxation…and that doesn't even tell half the story! JLE is something that must be experienced to be understood.

The academic staff includes outstanding lecturers, authors, political analysts and thinkers of international renown. In addition to classroom learning, the JLE Israel Experience emphasises personal interaction between faculty and students, enabling the participants to observe and experience the full richness of Jewish life. The JLE is noted for its extensive touring program ranging from half day & full day expeditions around Jerusalem to 3 day tours up to the Golan, to the Galilee and down to the Negev.

The full cost of the trip is $3000 including room/board, flight and touring. However, for qualifying students a Scholarship can reduce the total cost to as low as $799USD from NY.