Shilton Betar- Ohel pnina: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Shilton Betar — Ohel Pnina is the women's Torah learning track within Shilton Betar's Israel programs, offered by the Israeli operational arm of the global Betar Zionist youth movement founded by Ze'ev Jabotinsky in 1923. "Ohel Pnina" — Tent of Pearl — draws from the Eishet Chayil verse: "More precious than pearls is she" (mikol pninim) — honoring the dignity and brilliance of Jewish women. The program uniquely combines Revisionist Zionist ideology with Torah learning, creating a space for Jewish women who identify with Betar's values of Jewish pride, national sovereignty, and Zionist activism.
Program Highlights
- ✓"Ohel Pnina" — Tent of Pearl — the women's track within Shilton Betar, named for the Eishet Chayil verse honoring women as more precious than pearls
- ✓Combines Revisionist Zionist ideology based on Jabotinsky's philosophy with Torah and Jewish identity learning — unique among women's Israel programs
- ✓Ten-month program offering sustained time for both Zionist education and Torah textual development
- ✓International Betar cohort — participants from Betar chapters across the US, Latin America, and Europe forming a global movement community
- ✓MASA-affiliated program making participants eligible for grants of $1,000–$4,500
- ✓Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan provides $16,654–$35,976 in guaranteed coverage for the full Ohel Pnina program cost
What's Included
- ✓Torah and Jewish studies curriculum combined with Revisionist Zionist history and Jabotinsky's philosophy
- ✓Housing in Israel throughout the ten-month program
- ✓Kosher meals and communal living with the Betar women's cohort
- ✓Shabbat and holiday programming through a Revisionist Zionist lens
- ✓Israel tiyulim visiting historical Betar sites and Jewish national heritage locations throughout the country
- ✓MASA grant coordination for eligible participants
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Shilton Betar- Ohel pnina
“Ohel Pnina at Betar gave me something rare — Torah learning and Zionist education together, as a woman, without having to choose one over the other. Jabotinsky's ideas alongside serious Jewish studies made for a year that was both intellectually full and Zionistically meaningful. Bronze Plan through Israel Prepaid covered the year.”
“My family has been in Betar for generations, so Ohel Pnina was a natural fit. A women's program built on Betar values — Jewish pride, national sovereignty, and Torah. Ten months in Israel that honored everything my family stands for. Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan was ready when I enrolled.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Shilton Betar- Ohel pnina
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Shilton Betar- Ohel pnina. 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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