Available Positions
Available Positions
IMAGINE THE MOST INCREDIBLE SUMMER OF YOUR LIFE.
Every summer, dozens of energetic, enthusiastic, and dedicated individuals join our summer Yallah! Israel staff teams to help create the best summer Israel experience for our teens. Staffing Yallah! Israel is both a rewarding and demanding experience. The program requires staff that are responsible, flexible and patient. Each day, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the growth and life experience of a bus full of teens, build lifelong connections with passionate American and Israeli young adults, and experience your own personal and professional advancement.
Working for Yallah! Israel is a great opportunity to have a lasting impact on the lives of our teens while developing important lifelong skills and experiencing the summer of your life! Please review the complete job description to best understand the requirements of the position you are interested in.
Our Israel-only programs are three or four weeks in length. We also offer a five-week program, which includes one week in Poland followed by four weeks in Israel. Dates range from late June to mid-August. All staff are also required to attend a pre-trip, four-day staff orientation in Israel. You will have a chance to designate your date availability and trip preferences (if any) when you apply.
North American Madrich(a)
Madrichim are the heart of the program! Madrichim are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of participants on their bus who attend Yallah! Israel. As a madrich(a), your primary job is to be with and care for campers to ensure they have a successful and amazing summer. Help make Israel into their home!
Supervisor: Rosh Edah
Qualifications:
- Previous experience traveling in Israel (ideally with an in-depth peer program)
- At least two summers (or equivalent) of experience working with teens and/or children
- Strong background in camping, youth work, and/or related fields
- Desire to work with, communicate with, relate to, and serve as an example for teens and adults in a travel program setting
- Ability to serve as an adult role model — surrogate parent — for all participants
- Commitment to and willingness to take full responsibility for the lives of participants
- Common sense, safety-consciousness, and high moral character required
- Open to accepting guidance and support; willingness to ask for help
- Comfortable navigating potential cultural differences between Israelis and Americans
- Passionate about collaborating with others to plan and execute educational activities
- Must be 21 or older
Applicants who stand out may have experience with songleading, leading religious worship, social media, and informal educational programming. If this is you, please make sure to let us know when you apply!
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all participants in one’s assigned group, which includes engaging participants, ensuring the health, safety, and security at ALL times, enforcing rules and policies, and fostering a welcoming culture of friendship, growth, and community
- Help participants build skills needed for developing independence such as: keeping track of belongings, managing medication appropriately, and exercising good hygiene and health practices
- Participate regularly and enthusiastically in all program activities, but also be willing to skip any activities as directed in order to care for participants
- Work together with your staff team to develop and implement programming that integrates Jewish education and Reform Jewish values
- Serve as a full member of the larger staff team, attending staff meetings and taking on additional roles as needed
- Act as “early warning system” for participants with challenges, referring to appropriate staff and communicating with the unit supervisor when necessary
Fulfill supplemental responsibilities depending on your staff assignment, which may include:
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- Rosh Briut (Healthcare Lead)
– Responsible for confidentially managing and tracking all healthcare concerns daily - Rosh Kesher (Social Media Lead)
– Responsible for actively capturing photos, videos, and participant reflections for your group’s summer blog to support Yallah! Israel’s social media strategy
- Rosh Briut (Healthcare Lead)
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Essential Functions:
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- Ability to work long hours with minimal time off throughout the day
- Ability to be flexible with quickly changing tasks and priorities
- Ability to be a team player with your co-staff
- Ability to lift at least 25 lbs without assistance
- Ability to hike long distances while carrying a moderately weighted backpack
- Ability to maintain calm and composure in times of stress
- Ability to provide clear, accurate, and consistent instructions both in front of large groups and with individuals
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information shared about or by participants
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The URJ maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.
Israeli Madrich(a)
Madrichim are the heart of the program! Madrichim are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of participants on their bus who attend Yallah! Israel. As a madrich(a), your primary job is to be with and care for campers to ensure they have a successful and amazing summer. Help make Israel into their home!
Supervisor: Rosh Edah
Qualifications:
Rosh Edah (Unit Head)
Rosh Edah is responsible for 2-4 groups/buses of around 40 participants and their staff, supporting staff educationally, logistically and camper care.
Supervisor: Assistant Program Director
- Rosh Edah is the point person of the Edah. This also involves speaking to parents when there is a need and reporting to the Assistant Director and Director of Yallah! Israel.
- Rosh Edah will keep a day to day log of all incidents: Security, Emotional, Medical, Logistical and Educational.
Qualifications:
- Prominent level of communication in English and Hebrew.
- Experience in leadership roles.
- Strong background and experience working with teens and teamwork.
- Ability to creatively plan and schedule programs, and to maximize the skills and talents of staff members under your direction.
- Ability to give and take constructive criticism.
- Must be self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must have demonstrated successful leadership skills, ability to motivate, manage, and counsel
- Previous URJ/Yallah! Israel/NFTY in Israel experience preferred.
- Driver’s license and being comfortable driving around Israel (north to south).
Responsibilities:
- Attend Unit Head and other supervisory meetings/training (beginning in January). Help implement and support camp policies.
- Directly responsible for planning, preparation and implementation of programming, discipline, logistics and camper welfare for the assigned unit.
- Act as role model for staff including being present within the unit and in the field. Be the counselors’ support, assisting staff with problems, questions, and guidance.
- Serve as the primary supervisor for unit staff, regularly evaluating the performance of staff, building and engaging in group dynamic programs.
- Speaking with participants’ parents should there be a need to do so providing updates on their child.
- Act on behalf of the unit for issues involving the Edah community.
- Lead daily unit staff meetings, collecting information and updating the office.
- Participate and be directly involved with all participants and staff in the daily program.
- Communicate with the Program Director, Associate and Assistant Directors on key matters and together plan appropriate strategies.
- Being available for staff and participants around the clock.
- Be prepared to work irregular hours.
Logistican Edan (Logistics Coordinator)
Logistican Edah is responsible for 2-4 groups/buses of around 40 participants and their staff, supporting staff logistically and medically.
Supervisor: Director of Operations, Rosh Edah
Qualifications:
- Prominent level of communication in English and Hebrew
- Experience of leadership skills.
- Strong background and experience working with teens and teamwork.
- Ability to give and take constructive criticism.
- Must be self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision,
- Must have demonstrated successful leadership skills, ability to motivate, manage, and counsel.
- Previous URJ/Yallah! Israel/NFTY in Israel experience preferred.
- Driver’s license and being comfortable driving around Israel (north to south).
Responsibilities:
- Attend meetings/training prior to the summer.
- Communicating with different providers, hotels, laundry, during the summer regarding group numbers, timing, special accommodations (activity rooms, food, accessibility, etc.) for participants and staff,
- Understanding and implementing program’s insurance medical procedures. Tending to sick kids and making trips to doctors.
- Help implement and support Edah’s policies, security and safety procedures, in the field and at each hotel.
- Act as role model for staff and participants,
- Support and assist the Rosh Edah, “madrich logisti,” other Edah members with problems, questions and guidance relating to the Edah’s logistics.
- Lead daily meetings with the logistical madrichim and entire staff, when needed, about the schedule regarding logistical needs (check out, food, laundry).
- Communicate with the Rosh Edah and Director of Operations on key matters and together plan appropriate strategies on a daily basis.
- Be prepared to work irregular hours,
Mechanech BaSiyur (Tour Educator)
Mechanech BaSiyur is responsible for a bus of approximately 40 participants, guiding them in a fun and creative way at the different sites on their journey to learn about Israel.
Supervisor: Rosh Edah
Qualifications:
- Prominent level of English and Hebrew
- Completed a guiding course in Israel (תו תקן, מורה דרך מוסמך),
- Experience of leadership skills and capacity to guide at the different sites we visit in Israel.
- Strong background and experience working with teens and teamwork.
Responsibilities:
- Attend meetings/training prior to the summer and understand the core values of Yallah! Summer’s approach to educating about Israel.
- Participating as a full and active member of the bus group, helping and assisting when needed.
- Updating and teaching staff about the daily plan that will be implemented and seek to involve them and empower them to take part in the educational elements of the different sites.
- Ability to creatively plan and carry out educational goals, discussions, and messages in an interesting and interactive way, while guiding at scheduled sites according to the values of Yallah! Israel and adjusting oneself to the atmosphere of the group.
- Ability to give and take constructive criticism.
- Must be a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Previous URJ/Yallah! Israel/NFTY in Israel experience preferred.
- Leading family group discussions
Rosh Kvutza (Head of Bus)
Rosh Kvutza will make sure that there are connections between all of the communication links in the summer and overseeing the daily schedule and safety of their bus together with their staff.
Supervisor: Rosh Edah
Qualifications:
- Prominent level of ability to speak and communicate in English.
- Ability to communicate with both participants and peers.
- Strong background and experience working with teens and teamwork.
- Be sufficiently mature to guide impressionable participants through their summer trip,
- Ability to give and accept guidance and support.
- A willingness and ability to ask for help,
- Ability to assist in activities, both leading and supporting.
- Be able to work with a variety of staff members and participants in a calm, collected, manner at all times.
Responsibilities: (For additional responsibilities, please see Madrich(a) responsibilities)
- Supervising the staff of the group, enabling them to achieve the goals set by Yallah! and the group itself.
- Taking responsibility for the participants, understanding in depth the challenges that arise and know who to consult with for additional support.
- Plan and implement group dynamic programming in coordination with the Rosh Edah.
- Address social issues in the group – cliques, tensions and strategize with staff on how to open the different issues by planning various programing.
- Responsible for all schedule updates, Ishurei Bitachon/Heder Matzav/logistic confirmations.
- Ensuring all participants and staff stay on schedule daily.
- Being a full and active member of each of your staff, sharing in the general responsibilities regarding participants and logistics.
- Coordinates all that occurs in his/her group throughout the Israel experience.
- Communicates daily with the Rosh Edah.
- In the field, the Madrich Siur takes responsibility (legal responsibility) for the participants.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email the Yallah! Israel Professional Team.
