Elijah Cummings Youth Program in Israel
Israel youth leadership program
5750 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215
A two-year elite leadership fellowship program for high school students from Maryland's 7th congressional district that traditionally includes a trip to Israel at no cost, designed to build cross-cultural understanding and strengthen African-American and Jewish community bonds. Fellows participate in leadership workshops, international travel experiences, and community service upon return.
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Israel travel suspended for summer 2025 due to safety concerns; alternative Eastern Europe trip offered instead. Program hopes to resume Israel travel when conditions improve.
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Common questions
How do I make aliyah?
Making aliyah means immigrating to Israel under the Law of Return. Nefesh B'Nefesh, working with the Jewish Agency and Israel's government, helps North Americans and Brits through the process step by step, from the online application and documents to arrival and benefits.
Sources: Nefesh B'Nefesh: The Aliyah Process: Step by Step Overview · Nefesh B'Nefesh: Aliyah Application · checked 2026-11-07
Who can make aliyah under the Law of Return?
Israel's Law of Return gives Jews, children and grandchildren of Jews, and their spouses the right to immigrate and receive citizenship. The Jewish Agency and Nefesh B'Nefesh explain eligibility and the documents needed; questions about individual cases go to them.
Sources: The Jewish Agency for Israel: Aliyah to Israel · Nefesh B'Nefesh: The Law of Return · checked 2026-11-07
What is Bituach Leumi?
Bituach Leumi (National Insurance Institute) pays Israeli benefits such as child allowances, old-age pensions and unemployment. Its English site explains each benefit.
Source: National Insurance Institute of Israel: HomePage, National Insurance Institute · checked 2026-11-07
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