Dear Teens and Parents:

The Israel Experience is an exciting teen initiative of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire. It is based on the guiding principle that continuing Jewish education linked with a peer trip to Israel will forge a strong Jewish identity in the hearts and minds of youth. 

The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire strongly believes that a young adult peer travel experience to Israel is a fundamental educational opportunity in American Jewish communal life.

Funding for this program comes in part from the Irving and Bernice Singer Israel Experience Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation.

• Up to $1000* is available to any NH Jewish teen entering 11th or 12th grade for a peer trip to Israel that is a minimum of 3 weeks. The grant is not based on financial need.
• This amount is increased to up to $1800* for students who have continued with Hebrew High School through 10th grade or have completed their own synagogue’s high school program.
• Teen must reside in NH or family must belong to a NH Jewish congregation.
• Families must participate in the current JFNH Annual Campaign at a minimum level of $100.
• A statement of cost of trip from the trip provider must be submitted to the JFNH.
• This application is for all trips between June 2012 and May 2013. It must be submitted by
  February 15, 2012. Late applications will be considered only if money is available. So apply now if you are just thinking about going on a peer trip to Israel before Spring 2013!