Kibbutz ulpan

Kibbutz Ulpan Sde Eliyahu

Modern Orthodox religious kibbutz with kosher food and optional Torah classes; organic agriculture; home of the Hamsa lone soldier programme. No session after March 2026 was listed when checked.

Type
Kibbutz ulpan
Run by
PZC Hagshama (Kibbutz Ulpan programme), sponsored by Masa Israel Journey; Jewish Agency for olim
Who it is for
Young adults 18 to 35, tourists and new olim; suited to religious participants
Eligibility
Tourists aged 18 to 35 (single or married without children, good health) register via kibbutzulpan.org; new olim aged 18 to 30 apply through the Jewish Agency and need written medical approval.
Cost
$7,000 for five months (classes, housing, meals, tours); Masa grant may cover up to 50%. New olim through the Jewish Agency: NIS 6,200 (Jewish Agency page, accessed 2026-11-03).
Format
In person, residential work-study on kibbutz
Schedule
Classes start early Sunday morning; afternoons and evenings free
Duration
5 months; next session listed as 1 March 2026
Levels
Level 1 beginners (up to 12) and level 2 advanced (up to 20)

Contact

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Last checked: 3 November 2026

Rules and schedules change. Confirm the details with your absorption counsellor at the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration or with the ulpan itself.

Sources

All ulpanim in Sde Eliyahu