Tzofim Tzabar: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
Tzofim Tzabar is a five-month MASA-affiliated gap year program offered by Tzofim Tzabar Olami, the international arm of HaTzofim — Israel's national Boy Scouts movement established in 1919. Designed for diaspora Jewish young adults who want a concentrated Israeli immersion experience, the program places participants within Israeli scout groups for community service, Hebrew learning, and scout movement education over five intensive months. Tzofim Tzabar offers a shorter-format version of the deeper integration available in the eleven-month Shnat Sherut Tzabar, ideal for participants with a university start date that limits their gap time.
Program Highlights
- ✓Scout-based community service within Israeli HaTzofim groups for five months
- ✓Hebrew language immersion through daily Israeli scout community engagement
- ✓HaTzofim movement education and Israeli scout leadership training
- ✓Compact five-month format designed for participants with university timing constraints
- ✓MASA grant eligible — up to $4,500
- ✓Direct integration into Israeli communities through the national scouts framework
What's Included
- ✓Program coordination and five-month placement
- ✓Shared housing in Israel
- ✓Israeli scout movement education and activities
- ✓Hebrew instruction and language immersion support
- ✓MASA grant coordination and application support
- ✓Community integration support throughout the service placement
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About Tzofim Tzabar
“Our son was starting university in January and only had five months for a gap experience. Tzofim Tzabar was perfect — five months of real Israel immersion through the scouts, not a tourist program. Israel Prepaid's Bronze Plan covered the whole thing with room to spare.”
“We chose Tzofim Tzabar because we wanted something genuinely Israeli, not a program designed for American tourists. Five months inside an Israeli scout group gave our daughter a completely different perspective on the country. Israel Prepaid made the whole year financially seamless.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers Tzofim Tzabar
The Bronze Plan is recommended for Tzofim Tzabar. 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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