Mifgash is a high school leadership program for grades 10-11 linking teens in our MetroWest community with teens in our sister community of Ofakim/Merchavim in the Negev.

Teens from MetroWest and Ofakim/Merchavim will learn from one another about Jewish identity, pluralism, the current situation in Israel, and so much more-as they make friendships that will last a lifetime. Their 18 month commitment to Mifgash will include a videoconference, workshops, and two ten day experiences.

The two dimensions of this program, interpersonal and intercultural, work together to create a life-changing experience. Our teens will first go to Israel to live with families and then teens from Israel will come to the US to live with our families.

For more information, contact Shaina Herman 973-530-3933, sherman@jccmetrowest.org.