JAFI Nitzana: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
JAFI Nitzana is a MASA-affiliated program connecting Jewish young adults aged 18-30 to a structured Israel experience. Participants grow professionally and personally while deepening their Jewish identity, building Israeli connections, and qualifying for MASA grants up to $4,500.
Program Highlights
- ✓MASA-affiliated program — grant eligible
- ✓Structured Israel experience for ages 18-30
- ✓Desert education and environmental leadership at the Jewish Agency's Nitzana campus in the Negev — a unique Israel experience far from the typical urban centers
- ✓International peer community of young Jewish adults from multiple countries united by desert adventure and Zionist vision
- ✓The Negev desert as classroom — environmental studies, desert survival, outdoor leadership, and the pioneering spirit of southern Israel
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500 available for qualifying participants
What's Included
- ✓Jewish Agency Nitzana Leadership Institute programming — desert leadership, environmental education, and outdoor challenge
- ✓Residential housing at the Nitzana campus in the Negev desert
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
- ✓Desert ecology and environmental studies programming
- ✓Israel-wide seminars and tiyulim connecting Negev experience to the broader Jewish homeland
- ✓Kosher meals and communal dining at the Nitzana campus
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About JAFI Nitzana
“JAFI Nitzana gave our daughter real-world experience in Israel. The MASA grant helped, and Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan covered the rest. So glad we planned ahead.”
“My daughter had visited Israel twice as a tourist and felt like she'd seen everything. Nitzana in the Negev was completely different — desert living, environmental work, the pioneering spirit of the south. She came home talking about living in Israel. MASA grant helped, and the Bronze Plan through Israel Prepaid covered the balance.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers JAFI Nitzana
The Bronze Plan is recommended for JAFI Nitzana. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $89/mo | $35,976 |
| Age 3 | $105/mo | $32,392 |
| Age 5 | $119/mo | $30,044 |
| Age 8 | $151/mo | $26,584 |
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