Bekeff Maccabi: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Bekeff Maccabi is a six-month MASA-affiliated gap year experience run by Maccabi World Union, the global Jewish sports and cultural organization with over 400,000 members worldwide. Set in Israel, the program uses sport, fitness, and outdoor challenge as vehicles for Jewish identity development and leadership growth. Participants train alongside Israeli youth, serve as sport coaches in local communities, and explore Israel through an active, movement-based lens.
Program Highlights
- ✓Sport-centered curriculum integrating fitness with Jewish identity programming
- ✓Community coaching placements working with Israeli youth and children
- ✓Maccabi World Union movement education and Zionist history
- ✓Israel-wide travel and outdoor adventure programming
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓International cohort of young Jewish adults from multiple countries
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and sport programming curriculum
- ✓Shared housing in Israel
- ✓Community coaching placement coordination
- ✓Israel travel and outdoor seminars
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
- ✓Maccabi leadership development workshops
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Bekeff Maccabi
“Our son was a competitive soccer player who wasn't sure what to do after high school. Bekeff Maccabi gave him six months coaching Israeli kids, exploring the country, and connecting his sport to his Jewish identity. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan covered everything — we started when he was eight.”
“Bekeff Maccabi was different from any other gap year we looked at. The Maccabi movement has such deep Zionist roots, and the sport component made it real for our daughter. Israel Prepaid planned for this years before she enrolled — the price lock was the smartest financial decision we made.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Bekeff Maccabi
The Silver Plan is recommended for Bekeff Maccabi. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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