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URJ Heller High: Isaac and Helaine Heller EIE High School in Israel is a high school semester in Israel for Jewish teens. More info at hellerhigh.org

Join us and connect with your history, your land and your people! URJ Heller High: Isaac and Helaine Heller EIE High School in Israel is a semester long program for high school students in grades 10-12 in Israel. Heller High is an intensive academic program and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The program was established in 1961 by NFTY: The Reform Jewish Youth Movement. Heller High is based on Kibbutz Tzuba, nestled in the Judean Hills approximately fifteen minutes outside of Jerusalem, where the students live in dorm style housing. With very small class sizes, students take an advanced Jewish History class, an advanced Hebrew Ulpan, and their regular general studies courses to fulfill the requirements of their home high schools. While on Heller High, our students become immersed in the study of the history, culture and land of Israel. Examining issues such as social justice, a commitment to pluralism in Israel and the Diaspora, and our personal connection with historical and modern Israel through hands-on activities and discussion, participants will find a variety of ways to explore their own Jewish identity. Visits to historical sites, a mifgash with young Israelis, liberal worship experiences, social outings, and educational programming provide a transformative experience and open a dialogue for participants to discuss their relationship with Israel. Heller High students have a unique opportunity to benefit from experiential learning. Tiyulim (field trips), are taken to visit whatever they are learning about in their Jewish history class. Approximately 3 days a week are spent out of the classroom on field trips. There are also numerous week long trips throughout the semester, including a pilgrimage to Poland to study the Holocaust, a week in Gadna, a simulated Israeli army training experience, a week-long hike across the country from sea to sea in the north, and much more!

12/21/2025

From the first day, to the last the memories we’ve made have shaped us and helped us grow.

03/25/2024

Happy Missing Camp Monday everyone!! Senior Assistant Director Jillian is currently in Israel and got to meet up with two members of Avodah 2024! Rachel and Nolan are currently doing a high school semester with URJ Heller High (Formerly NFTY-EIE).

10/27/2023

Shine your light on the need for safe return of the hostages taken by Hamas. This Shabbat, share a photo on social media lighting your Shabbat candles, wearing a blue ribbon, leaving an empty place at your Shabbat table, or any other meaningful action in support of the hostages’ immediate release. Use the hashtags

10/25/2023

Join the global Reform Movement on Wednesday. You'll hear from Israeli Reform Jews whose family members are being held prisoner by Hamas and the harrowing stories of evacuees from area kibbutzim. Learn more about the ongoing work to provide relief, compassion, and hope in this terrible time.

Registration link: https://urj.tfaforms.net/901?id=7014u000000exTL

10/20/2023

UNITY IN HARMONY: Standing in Solidarity, Song, and Prayer for Israel
Thursday, October 26, 8 PM EST

Join us for "Unity in Harmony: Standing in Solidarity, Song, and Prayer for Israel” on Thurs, Oct. 26 at 7PM CT/ 8PM ET featuring music and words of hope, strength, and healing from David Broza, Rabbi Josh Warshawsky, Nefesh Mountain, Rick Recht, Chava Mirel, Hadar and Sheldon, Cantor Laurie Akers, Cantor Rachel Brook, Eric Hunker, Shimon Smith, Lisa Friedman, Jeremy Fingerman (FJC), Julie Platt (JFNA), Winnie Sandler Grinspoon (Harold Grinspoon Foundation), Rabbi David Ingber (92NY and Romemu), Cantor Rosalie Will (Sing Unto God).

Register to attend via Zoom at https://bit.ly/music4israel or RSVP below to view on Facebook Live.

Presented by Judaism Alive (the nonprofit parent organization of Jewish Rock Radio, JKids Radio, Songleader Boot Camp, and Jewish Star) and major partners: Foundation for Jewish Camp, Jewish Federations of North America, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, JCamp 180, PJ Library, Life & Legacy, Union for Reform Judaism Camp and Immersives, National Ramah Commission, Young Judaea, Sing Unto God, Cantors Assembly, American Conference of Cantors, and Guild of Temple Musicians.

Support Israel NOW! jfeds.org/israelfund2023

Event Zoom Registration:
https://bit.ly/music4israel

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09/21/2023

An important message from Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the URJ. G’mar chatima tova – may we all be sealed for a good year.

02/21/2023

📣Job Opportunity for College Seniors and Young Professionals

Are you a college senior or young adult looking to work in Washington DC? Apply by March 5, 2023 for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism’s 2023-2024 Eisendrath Legislative Assistant Program, a year-long fellowship for recent college graduates or individuals with equivalent academic and professional experience who are interested in Judaism, social justice, and public policy.

Visit www.RAC.org/LA to learn more and register for a virtual information session on February 28 at 6pm ET. Please contact Assistant Legislative Director Jacob Greenblatt ([email protected]) with any questions or accommodation requests.

The Legislative Assistant Program is a year-long fellowship for recent college graduates or individuals with equivalent academic and professional experience, who are interested in Judaism, social justice, and policy. The program is designed as training opportunity for new professionals interested in...

02/07/2023

Come join our amazing Teen Israel Immersive Programs team!

We are looking for two new Assistant Directors, focusing on Recruitment & Partnerships and Community Care, to help build, grow, and support the well-being of our community on Reform Movement's teen Israel experiences.

Know someone who may be a good fit? Share the following job descriptions and encourage them to apply today!

1. Assistant Director, Recruitment & Partnerships https://urj.org/who-we-are/careers/assistant-director-recruitment-partnerships-urj-teen-immersive-israel-programs

2. Assistant Director, Community Care
https://urj.org/who-we-are/careers/assistant-director-community-care-urj-teen-immersive-israel-programs

05/17/2022

Alumni of Heller High! We are working to create a meaningful Alumni group that will keep you up to date with what’s going on at Heller High, allows us to continue to be an Israel resource and we would love to input as to how this community can best serve you! The first step is to connect with you! Please take a moment to fill out our contact form so we can know how to best be in touch with you! Looking forward to connecting!

Since 1952, thousands of campers and staff have spent magical summers at OSRUI. Whether you spent one summer at camp a few years ago or many summers here a few decades ago, we want to be in touch with you! Complete the form below and learn more about how you can stay connected to and make a differen...

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1 W 4th Street
New York, NY
10012

Telephone

+12126504095

Website

http://www.hellerhigh.org/

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