What Is The Nachshon Project?

The Nachshon Project helps student-leaders like you turn your passion, curiosity, and drive into an impactful career in the Jewish community. And right now, emerging Jewish leaders like you are more important than ever before.

During a semester abroad in Israel, The Nachshon Project will help you explore a wide variety of careers where you can build toward a better, more just world... shape religious life for a generation... be the leader that you admired as a kid… and so much more.

And, you’ll have a blast along the way with a tight-knit Cohort of 35 passionate peers.

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How do you know what you want to be, where you’ll make the most impact, and how to get started in that career? That’s where The Nachshon Project comes in.

During your semester in Israel, you will:


1. Meet Jewish leaders -- social justice activists, Jewish educators, non-profit professionals, and more -- who are making an impact through their careers and ask them for advice on how YOU can become a leader.

2. Get a headstart on your career path while other classmates aren’t even thinking about it yet.

3. Spend time understanding who you are as a Jew and what your Jewish identity means in relationship to others.

4. Live, learn, grow, and explore with a group of passionate Jewish peers.

5. Build relationships that will last a lifetime.

If you’re an Undergraduate Fellow who loved your experience and are now pursuing a career in Jewish communal life, your experience with The Nachshon Project doesn’t have to end. Our Graduate Fellowship is the natural next step toward an impactful career in the Jewish community.

As a Graduate Fellow, you will receive significant financial assistance, as well as the skills, tools, and professional network needed to succeed as you start your career and develop into the best professional you can be.

Do you see yourself exploring a career in Jewish communal life? Do you want to dedicate your life to tikkun olam? Are you curious about how you can shape the future of your Jewish community? Apply for The Nachshon Project’s Undergraduate Fellowship today. It’s the first step on your journey to a meaningful, fulfilling career.