Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI): Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI) is the Conservative/Masorti movement's high school semester program in Israel. High school juniors and seniors spend a semester living in Jerusalem, attending classes, and traveling Israel, earning accredited US high school credits while deepening their Masorti Jewish identity and Israel connection.
Program Highlights
- ✓Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI) is the Conservative movement's flagship high school Israel semester — a program shaping the Jewish identities of Conservative Jewish teenagers for decades, rooted in the tradition and community of Camp Ramah.
- ✓TREI students are based in Jerusalem and attend formal classes taught through the lens of Israel's history, geography, and Jewish civilization — earning accredited US high school credit that transfers back to their home schools.
- ✓As a Ramah program, TREI places students within a Masorti egalitarian Jewish community framework — Shabbat davening, Torah study, and Jewish holiday observance are woven into the semester's weekly rhythm.
- ✓Intensive Hebrew study is integrated throughout the semester alongside classroom learning and daily life in Jerusalem, with most alumni returning to the US significantly more conversant in Hebrew than when they arrived.
- ✓TREI alumni report some of the highest rates of continued Jewish engagement of any high school Israel program — the Conservative movement connection creates a peer community and identity foundation that persists long after the semester ends.
- ✓Israel Prepaid Silver Plan provides $29,546–$63,825 in guaranteed coverage — enough to fully fund TREI's $22,000–$32,000 semester cost with funds available for follow-on Israel experiences.
What's Included
- ✓Accredited academic program tuition and all associated fees for the full 5-month semester
- ✓Group housing in Jerusalem in a shared residential setting with fellow TREI participants
- ✓Most meals throughout the week, with Shabbat and Yom Tov meals in the Ramah community
- ✓Masorti egalitarian prayer services, Torah study, and Conservative Jewish programming
- ✓Organized travel throughout Israel including historical sites, national parks, and regional seminars
- ✓Comprehensive medical insurance coverage throughout the semester abroad
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI)
“We were a Camp Ramah family, so TREI felt like a natural continuation of everything our daughter had already built — the same Masorti values, the same community spirit, but now in Jerusalem for a semester. She came home with real Hebrew, a deep connection to Israel that went beyond tourism, and a Jewish identity she owned rather than just inherited. We enrolled in Israel Prepaid's Silver Plan when she was in fourth grade. The semester cost was completely covered when the time came, and we never had to have a single conversation about whether we could afford it.”
“My son had been going to Camp Ramah for years, and TREI was the right next step. What impressed us most was how the program is designed to produce Conservative Jewish adults, not just Israel tourists. The Shabbat davening in Jerusalem, the Masorti community, the way Jewish history comes alive when you're standing in it — these are things that can't be replicated at home. Israel Prepaid Silver Plan made the semester financially effortless. We started the plan when he was eight and by the time he boarded his flight, it was all taken care of.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI)
The Silver Plan is recommended for Tichon Ramah Eretz Israel (TREI). The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $158/mo | $63,825 |
| Age 3 | $186/mo | $57,466 |
| Age 5 | $212/mo | $53,300 |
| Age 8 | $269/mo | $47,162 |
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