Shilton Betar - La Source: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Shilton Betar - La Source is the francophone track of Shilton Betar, Betar's MASA-affiliated Israel leadership program, designed specifically for French-speaking Jewish young adults from France, Belgium, Switzerland, and French-speaking Canada. "La Source" — meaning "the source" in French — reflects the program's mission to reconnect francophone Jews with the roots of Zionist thought and the Land of Israel through a 10-month immersion combining Revisionist Zionist ideology, Hebrew language study, leadership training, and Israel's French-speaking Jewish community. The program operates within the broader Shilton Betar framework while maintaining a French-language cohort, allowing participants to engage deeply with Zionist education in their native tongue alongside Israeli peers.
Program Highlights
- ✓Dedicated francophone track — Zionist education in French for participants from France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec
- ✓Jabotinsky's Revisionist Zionism taught in the movement's original European intellectual tradition
- ✓Machon LeMadrichim leadership training — Betar's certified madrich/a program
- ✓Connection to France and Europe's Betar movement communities throughout the program year
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500 available for qualifying participants
- ✓10-month immersion combining Hebrew study, movement seminars, and Israel-wide travel
What's Included
- ✓French-language Zionist education and movement programming
- ✓Machon LeMadrichim leadership training curriculum
- ✓Hebrew language instruction
- ✓Shared housing in Israel
- ✓Israel-wide travel seminars and Betar educational programming
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Shilton Betar - La Source
“La Source était exactement ce que je cherchais — une immersion sioniste avec une cohorte francophone pour ne pas se sentir seule dans un monde anglophone. Dix mois à étudier Jabotinsky, à parcourir la Terre d'Israël, à devenir une vraie madricha. Mes parents avaient ouvert un plan Israel Prepaid Bronze quand j'avais 7 ans. À 21 ans, tout était couvert.”
“Coming from Lyon, La Source was my bridge between French Jewish life and Israeli identity. The movement seminars, the Machon LeMadrichim course, the shared apartments in Israel — all in a French-speaking cohort that made the ideological content accessible from day one. Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan had been building since I was born.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Shilton Betar - La Source
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Shilton Betar - La Source. 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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