MITF - Tel Aviv-Rahat - TT: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF) – Tel Aviv–Rahat Teaching Track is a MASA-affiliated program run by BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change, placing Jewish young adults as English teaching assistants in Rahat's schools on a structured Teaching Track schedule. Over 10 months in Rahat — Israel's largest Bedouin city — Teaching Track fellows balance meaningful classroom contribution with time for Hebrew study, personal reflection, and exploration of the Negev and surrounding region. The program offers a rare cross-cultural teaching experience that goes well beyond the typical MASA journey, with the added perspective of living and working alongside Israel's Bedouin community.
Program Highlights
- ✓Teach English to students in Rahat on the Teaching Track schedule
- ✓MASA-affiliated — eligible for grants of $1,000–$4,500
- ✓Full immersion in Israeli community daily life
- ✓Live in Rahat — Israel's largest Bedouin city, with a culture unlike anywhere else in the country
- ✓Teaching Track schedule allows time for Hebrew study, regional exploration, and personal growth alongside teaching
- ✓Cross-cultural teaching experience in Bedouin schools creates impact that few Jewish educators ever experience
What's Included
- ✓English teaching placement in Israeli schools
- ✓Shared apartment housing in Rahat
- ✓MASA grant application support
- ✓Hebrew language and cultural orientation
- ✓Shabbat and Jewish holiday programming
- ✓Israel travel seminars throughout the program
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About MITF - Tel Aviv-Rahat - TT
“The Teaching Track in Rahat was unlike any program I had heard of before. I worked in Bedouin schools and learned more about Israel in ten months than in ten years of Hebrew school. My parents' Bronze Plan enrollment when I was five covered the whole thing.”
“I was nervous about Rahat before I arrived. By month two, it felt like home. The Teaching Track gave me the right balance — enough structure to make a real difference in the classroom, enough freedom to absorb one of Israel's most unique communities. Bronze Plan made the decision easy.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers MITF - Tel Aviv-Rahat - TT
The Bronze Plan is recommended for MITF - Tel Aviv-Rahat - TT. 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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