Hashomer Hatzair World Movement ? Shnat: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Hashomer Hatzair World Movement Shnat is a nine-month MASA-affiliated gap year offered by Hashomer Hatzair, the world's oldest socialist-Zionist youth movement founded in 1913 in Galicia. The program draws on over a century of kibbutz idealism and progressive Zionist values, placing participants on working kibbutzim where they live communally, contribute agricultural labor, and study movement history alongside Hebrew and Israeli culture. It is designed for ideologically motivated young adults who want to experience Israel as Hashomer Hatzair's founders envisioned — through collective living, social responsibility, and principled Zionist engagement.
Program Highlights
- ✓Kibbutz communal living and agricultural work rooted in century-old Zionist idealism
- ✓Socialist Zionist movement education covering Hashomer Hatzair's history and values
- ✓Intensive Hebrew ulpan with daily language immersion on kibbutz
- ✓Social responsibility programming and community service
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓International cohort from Hashomer Hatzair branches worldwide
What's Included
- ✓Program tuition and nine-month curriculum
- ✓Kibbutz housing and full communal accommodation
- ✓Hebrew ulpan instruction
- ✓Agricultural and communal work placement
- ✓Israel travel and movement seminars
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Hashomer Hatzair World Movement ? Shnat
“My daughter had been in Hashomer Hatzair for years and the Shnat was the culmination of all that movement education — nine months on kibbutz, learning to live collectively, connecting with peers from Argentina and France and Australia. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan made the whole thing financially manageable.”
“The Hashomer Hatzair Shnat was unlike any other gap year — it was ideological, communal, and demanding in the best way. Our son came home more mature and more connected to his Zionist identity than we'd imagined possible. We'd been saving through Israel Prepaid since he was eight.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Hashomer Hatzair World Movement ? Shnat
The Silver Plan is recommended for Hashomer Hatzair World Movement ? Shnat. 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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