Onward Israel Masa - Pittsburgh: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Onward Israel Pittsburgh is a MASA-affiliated summer internship program bringing together young Jewish adults from Pittsburgh's close-knit Jewish community for a professional experience in Israel. Participants ages 18–26 are placed in internships at Israeli companies, nonprofits, and organizations while living in shared apartments and participating in rich Jewish identity programming. 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 Pittsburgh Jewish community for participants from Greater Pittsburgh
- ✓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 - Pittsburgh
“Pittsburgh's Jewish community sent our daughter to Israel for the summer through Onward Israel, and it was transformative. She interned at an Israeli nonprofit, made lifelong friendships in her cohort, and came home with a deep connection to Israel. Israel Prepaid Bronze made it financially effortless.”
“Our son has been part of the Pittsburgh Jewish community his whole life, and this program felt like a natural extension of that. He went to Israel with peers from our synagogue, worked at a Jerusalem tech company, and had the best summer of his life. We started Israel Prepaid when he was born — it made this possible.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Onward Israel Masa - Pittsburgh
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Onward Israel Masa - Pittsburgh. 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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