Onward Israel Detroit: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Onward Israel Detroit is a MASA-affiliated summer internship program that brings together young Jewish adults from the Metro Detroit community for a professional Israel experience. Participants ages 18–26 are placed in internships at Israeli companies, nonprofits, and government offices and live in shared apartments alongside Israeli peers. The program is organized through the Detroit Jewish community network and is fully eligible for MASA grants of $1,000–$4,500.
Program Highlights
- ✓MASA-affiliated — eligible for grants of $1,000–$4,500
- ✓Professional internship placement in Israeli companies and organizations
- ✓Shared apartment housing in Israel included
- ✓Organized by the Metro Detroit Jewish community for participants from the Detroit area
- ✓Shabbat experiences, cultural programming, and Israel travel seminars
- ✓Part of the national Onward Israel network of summer internship programs
What's Included
- ✓Professional internship placement and coordination
- ✓Shared apartment housing in Israel
- ✓MASA grant application support
- ✓Cultural programming and Shabbat experiences
- ✓Israel travel seminars throughout the program
- ✓Airport pickup and Israel orientation
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Onward Israel Detroit
“Onward Israel Detroit gave our son a real internship in Israel alongside friends from home. He worked at a Tel Aviv startup, explored the country on organized seminars, and came back with a connection to Israel that no Birthright trip could replicate. Israel Prepaid Bronze made it financially stress-free.”
“We'd heard great things from other Detroit families who sent their kids on Onward Israel. It lived up to every word. Our daughter interned at an Israeli NGO and says it was the defining experience of her college years. Glad we started Israel Prepaid early.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Onward Israel Detroit
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Onward Israel Detroit. 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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