Onward Israel Masa - Bay Area: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Onward Israel Bay Area is a MASA-affiliated summer internship program organized for young Jewish adults from the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish community. Participants ages 18–26 are placed in professional internships at Israeli companies and nonprofits, living in shared apartments and building community with Israeli peers. The program is coordinated through Sachlav 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 Bay Area Jewish community for participants from the San Francisco region
- ✓Cultural programming, Shabbat experiences, 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 Masa - Bay Area
“Our daughter spent her summer interning at a Tel Aviv fintech startup through Onward Israel Bay Area. She came home having experienced what Israel is really like as a working adult — not just as a tourist. Israel Prepaid Bronze covered the full cost with room to spare.”
“The Bay Area cohort made this feel like a community experience — our son went with peers from our shul and the Bay Area Jewish community. He interned at an Israeli health-tech company and said the eight weeks changed how he sees his Jewish identity. Grateful we started Israel Prepaid years ago.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Onward Israel Masa - Bay Area
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Onward Israel Masa - Bay Area. 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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