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a dance graduate who wanted to pursue
Einav Nof-Agam Katz, the Director of
an internship in Israel. Leah added the
Programs points out that the internship
internationally acclaimed Batsheva Dance
program is not only a summer of fun on
the beach; it is a career development move Company, based in Tel Aviv to her partner
roster. Another example is that of Oshra
and a great résumé enhancer, with the
added beneit of traveling and living abroad. Bitton, a young New Yorker with a very Israeli
name, who came to the hip and trendy city
It is part of a growing trend of oversees
internship programs. Israel is known to be of Tel Aviv to intern at WiShi, a social styling
a powerhouse of economic growth and a platform where you can upload items from
hotbed of hi-tech innovation and technology, your real closet and get personally styled. I
also met with Beau Walters from Colorado,
and is becoming a prime destination for
people focused in these industries. As such, who is busy adding business development
to his resume and making lots of new
it is part of a growing trend of overseas
internship programs. Countries like South friends. Both Oshra and Beau work on
Korea and China are exploring opportunities Rothschild Blvd., in a beautifully designed
for students and recent graduates. shared workspace called MindSpace.
The Tel Aviv Internship Experience As Leah eloquently sums it up, "Destination
Israel is the perfect experience for young
I met with Leah Bauman at a café on the
people fresh out of college, before taking
tree-lined Rothschild Blvd., home to some of root with your career and family, and if you
the best restaurants, bars and cafés in Tel do not take advantage of this wonderful
Aviv. It also happens to host Israel's inancial opportunity you are doing yourself injustice.
district and the headquarters of many start- It is great for your résumé and great for
ups. Leah is Director of the Tel Aviv Internship building character and growing up." So take
Progam for Destination Israel and despite the leap, apply today and enjoy the ride.
her young age - she's only a few years older
than most of her 'children,' as she calls them
- she describes herself as "their mom, friend, For more information and application details, go to
shrink and boss, all wrapped up in one." www.destinationisrael.com
At any given time, the Tel Aviv internship
programs typically have about 100 interns
split into groups. Besides the placement and A Healing Experience
Beau interning at MindSpace the internship itself, the program includes
David Rivas is a Masa alum with a
housing in fully furnished apartments,
weekend trips and enrichment activities, true happy-end story. During his time
as well as the Hebrew lessons in Ulpan. in Israel, teaching English at a school
The interns receive all the care and support in Ashdod, David discovered that he
they need, but are also encouraged to be had cancer. Though technically alone
independent. Her job description includes in foreign country, David says he never
creating the enrichment programs, and she felt away from home. He maintains that
aims to provide "a well rounded picture with the overwhelming support he received
both sides of the story represented. We want is what allowed him to beat cancer. The
them to observe, to learn, and then form
their own opinions on the matter," whether Destination Israel staff accompanied
it is the Israeli-Palestinian conlict or the him to every hospital treatment, his
growing problem of asylum seekers in south friends from the Masa group even
Tel Aviv. shaved their heads when he lost his hair,
and the people of Ashdod proved to him
As the Director of the Tel Aviv programs, that he was part of the community. Since
Leah is also in charge of placing the interns his recovery, David decided to stay and
in the right company. From time to time she live in Israel, a testament to the great
even gets some unusual requests, such as support system and family environment
Oshra interning at WiShi of Destination Israel and Masa Journey.
View of Tel Aviv
David Rivas, after his recovery
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Einav Nof-Agam Katz, the Director of
an internship in Israel. Leah added the
Programs points out that the internship
internationally acclaimed Batsheva Dance
program is not only a summer of fun on
the beach; it is a career development move Company, based in Tel Aviv to her partner
roster. Another example is that of Oshra
and a great résumé enhancer, with the
added beneit of traveling and living abroad. Bitton, a young New Yorker with a very Israeli
name, who came to the hip and trendy city
It is part of a growing trend of oversees
internship programs. Israel is known to be of Tel Aviv to intern at WiShi, a social styling
a powerhouse of economic growth and a platform where you can upload items from
hotbed of hi-tech innovation and technology, your real closet and get personally styled. I
also met with Beau Walters from Colorado,
and is becoming a prime destination for
people focused in these industries. As such, who is busy adding business development
to his resume and making lots of new
it is part of a growing trend of overseas
internship programs. Countries like South friends. Both Oshra and Beau work on
Korea and China are exploring opportunities Rothschild Blvd., in a beautifully designed
for students and recent graduates. shared workspace called MindSpace.
The Tel Aviv Internship Experience As Leah eloquently sums it up, "Destination
Israel is the perfect experience for young
I met with Leah Bauman at a café on the
people fresh out of college, before taking
tree-lined Rothschild Blvd., home to some of root with your career and family, and if you
the best restaurants, bars and cafés in Tel do not take advantage of this wonderful
Aviv. It also happens to host Israel's inancial opportunity you are doing yourself injustice.
district and the headquarters of many start- It is great for your résumé and great for
ups. Leah is Director of the Tel Aviv Internship building character and growing up." So take
Progam for Destination Israel and despite the leap, apply today and enjoy the ride.
her young age - she's only a few years older
than most of her 'children,' as she calls them
- she describes herself as "their mom, friend, For more information and application details, go to
shrink and boss, all wrapped up in one." www.destinationisrael.com
At any given time, the Tel Aviv internship
programs typically have about 100 interns
split into groups. Besides the placement and A Healing Experience
Beau interning at MindSpace the internship itself, the program includes
David Rivas is a Masa alum with a
housing in fully furnished apartments,
weekend trips and enrichment activities, true happy-end story. During his time
as well as the Hebrew lessons in Ulpan. in Israel, teaching English at a school
The interns receive all the care and support in Ashdod, David discovered that he
they need, but are also encouraged to be had cancer. Though technically alone
independent. Her job description includes in foreign country, David says he never
creating the enrichment programs, and she felt away from home. He maintains that
aims to provide "a well rounded picture with the overwhelming support he received
both sides of the story represented. We want is what allowed him to beat cancer. The
them to observe, to learn, and then form
their own opinions on the matter," whether Destination Israel staff accompanied
it is the Israeli-Palestinian conlict or the him to every hospital treatment, his
growing problem of asylum seekers in south friends from the Masa group even
Tel Aviv. shaved their heads when he lost his hair,
and the people of Ashdod proved to him
As the Director of the Tel Aviv programs, that he was part of the community. Since
Leah is also in charge of placing the interns his recovery, David decided to stay and
in the right company. From time to time she live in Israel, a testament to the great
even gets some unusual requests, such as support system and family environment
Oshra interning at WiShi of Destination Israel and Masa Journey.
View of Tel Aviv
David Rivas, after his recovery
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