Find your Young Judaea Teen Summer Israel experience - whether you're new to our programs or are a long-time Young Judaea participant, we've got great options for every teen and family. Choose from one of our program options below and then begin your registration to secure your spot. Want to talk to someone on our team about which option is best for your family? Contact us.
Horizon Israel: Six weeks in Israel
Odyssey Central Europe & Israel
Gesher Israel: The classic teen summer Israel experience for Young Judaea camp and year-round participants.
Enrolling for a Young Judaea Teen Summer Travel program is easy!
Step 1: Create an account in Regpack for the program of your choice:
Horizon Israel (Six weeks in Israel)
Odyssey Central Europe & Israel (One week in Central Europe, three weeks in Israel)
Gesher Israel (Three and a half weeks in Israel)
Step 2: Register for a Program
Once you've created an account in Regpack for the program of your choice, start working on the registration form. A $500 tuition deposit is required to secure your teen's spot on the trip. The deposit will be applied to the total program fee.
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY |
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with our straightforward enrollment and cancellation policy. Program prices are not guaranteed until you complete your registration with a deposit. All cancellations must be made in writing to Daniel Smith at daniels@youngjudaea.org.il to be considered valid.
Through February 15, 2026: Full refund of all tuition fees paid including initial $500 tuition deposit.
Between February 16, 2026 and April 30, 2026: Full refund of all tuition fees paid minus the initial $500 tuition deposit.
Between May 1, 2026 and May 15, 2026: Refund of tuition fees paid minus the $500 deposit + and an additional $1,500
Cancellations from May 15th, 2026 onward are not eligible for any refund for any reason.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
To make planning and budgeting easier, payments for Young Judaea Teen Summer Travel will be broken into regular monthly installments beginning in the first month in which the participant is officially registered.
With registration: A program deposit is due with registration and required to secure your spot. Please note that the deposit paid at registration will be applied toward the program's final balance.
All registrations that occur after March 25, 2026, must be paid in full within 14 days. If you register within 14 days of the start of your summer program, you must pay in full immediately. Program prices are subject to some change and are not guaranteed until you complete your registration with a deposit.
Families are responsible for paying the balance in full minus any scholarship awards they are expecting to maintain a current account balance. This includes families traveling to Israel with a RootOne Voucher. If your family overpays for their teen’s experience—which results in an account overage—Young Judaea will refund your family (or funder) for your account overage by sending a check in the FALL after account reconciliations have been completed.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment is accepted in the Regpack system by e-check/ACH or credit card. Should you wish to pay by credit card, a non-refundable convenience fee of 3% will be assessed for all payments; please note that this fee is non-refundable and will not be returned in the event of cancelation. All posted prices are in US Dollars.
If you wish to pay by check, please include a note in the envelope with the name and program of the participant, send it to:
Young Judaea Global
c/o Daniel Smith
575 8th Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
STEPS TO SUBMIT OUTSIDE FUNDING
Email a copy of your teen’s award letter—which should include your teen’s full name, the program they are registered for, the amount of the award, and contact information from the funding organization—to daniels@youngjudaea.org.il. Checks must be made payable to Young Judaea, include the teen’s full name, and say the program they are registered for in the memo line.
Mail and address checks to:
Young Judaea Global
c/o Daniel Smith
575 8th Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
If you have any questions about scholarship funding, or your funder prefers to pay by e-check, please email daniels@youngjudaea.org.il to request the banking information. Disclaimer: outside of core program land costs, other sources of funding and/or expenses may have unique terms. This may include scholarships, grants, travel arrangements, and traveler’s insurance.
TERMS OF ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance to the program is conditioned upon the receipt of a full registration, including, a physical examination of the applicant within 12 months of the program start date that demonstrates their physical and mental fitness and ability to participate in all aspects of the program. The traveler must also have proper documentation to travel to the program. If a teen does not submit payment in full and have proper completion of forms and documentation 14 days prior to the start of the trip, Young Judaea reserves the right to cancel the teen without providing a refund. These programs are designed for teens that identify as Jewish and in the current grades posted on the website. Receipt of deposit and application form does not guarantee acceptance of the program. Young Judaea reserves the right to deny acceptance at its sole discretion. Young Judaea reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or program dates at its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, by registering for a program you understand and agree that Young Judaea reserves the right to consolidate and/or cancel specific programs and/or trip dates, at its sole discretion, without prior notice.
Forms will become available within your Regpack account on a rolling basis after you pay the tuition deposit. Keep an eye out for emails from Young Judaea Israel staff notifying you when forms are ready for you to fill out. Failure to complete a form could jeopardize your teen’s ability to travel.
RootOne is an ambitious initiative, seeded by a generous gift from The Marcus Foundation and powered by The Jewish Education Project.
As teens embark on a complex journey of enrolling in college and entering adulthood, solidifying their Jewish identity is critical. The value and impact of Israel summer programs on Jewish teens has been proven to better connect them to their identity and community, as well as increase their confidence and empower them.
In order to receive a RootOne Voucher for a Young Judaea Teen Summer Travel program, an individual must be a current 10th or 11th grade Jewish teen, must reside in the United States or Canada and must be accepted to a Young Judaea program. RootOne Voucher recipients must also complete pre-trip early experience requirements, participate in post-trip engagement opportunities, and sign the required releases.
