Masa - Nishmat - Shana Ba'Aretz: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Masa - Nishmat - Shana Ba'Aretz ("Year in the Land") is a full-year advanced Jewish women's learning program at Nishmat — The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women. Designed for post-high school women seeking a rich and serious Torah year in Israel, Shana Ba'Aretz combines rigorous textual study of halacha, Machshava (Jewish philosophy), and Chasidut with character refinement workshops and creative spiritual expression through song and movement. The result is a warm, transformative year in one of Jerusalem's most respected women's Torah institutions, where scholarship and personal growth reinforce each other every day.
Program Highlights
- ✓Full year at Nishmat — one of Jerusalem's most prestigious advanced Torah study centers for women
- ✓Rigorous curriculum combining halacha, Machshava (Jewish philosophy), and Chasidut
- ✓Character refinement workshops and creative expression through song and movement
- ✓Warm, uplifting Jerusalem community where Torah is woven into all aspects of daily life
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Post-high school program building a lifetime of serious Jewish engagement
What's Included
- ✓Full-year Torah study curriculum at Nishmat Jerusalem
- ✓Housing in Jerusalem
- ✓Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming
- ✓Access to Nishmat's beit midrash and library resources
- ✓MASA grant application support
- ✓Character development and creative spiritual programming
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Masa - Nishmat - Shana Ba'Aretz
“Shana Ba'Aretz at Nishmat was the most intellectually and spiritually serious year of my life. The curriculum is genuinely rigorous — halacha, machshava, Chasidut — and the community is extraordinarily warm. I came home from Jerusalem knowing myself as a Jewish woman in a way I hadn't before. Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan funded the year without a moment of financial stress.”
“My parents started talking about a year at Nishmat when I was in middle school. By the time I actually went, the Silver Plan they had built through Israel Prepaid covered the full program. The year itself was everything — rigorous learning, an incredible community of women, and Jerusalem as the backdrop. Shana Ba'Aretz deserves its reputation.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Masa - Nishmat - Shana Ba'Aretz
The Silver Plan is recommended for Masa - Nishmat - Shana Ba'Aretz. 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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