New York, NY – Beginning in February 2003, the United Synagogue Youth high school in Israel program, “USY High” will be run in cooperation with Ramah Programs in Israel and housed at the Goldstein Youth Village in Jerusalem. Previously, this unique 8-week academic program was operated for many years in cooperation with the Alexander Muss High School in Israel.

High school students in 11^th and 12^th grades, who have grown up in the Conservative movement’s USY and/or Ramah traditions, can apply for the two-month USY High program. 

USY High is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Israeli Ministry of Education, and offers participants a rewarding curriculum and exciting tours guided by qualified staff and educators. Those who have had previous experience in USY or in Ramah camps will be excited and challenged by these opportunities.

Students in 10^th and 11^th grades who wish to participate in a 16-week program can apply for the fully accredited Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim, held from February until June.

Participants in USY High will have the chance to meet a large group of students and learn and travel with their friends, all within the rich and secure environment Ramah and USY have established over the years. Students will be based at Ramah’s Goldstein Youth Village campus, located in a secluded area of Jerusalem, where they will enjoy state-of-the-art sports and recreational facilities, including an indoor/outdoor pool.

Both USY High and Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim have operated successfully and safely though spring 2001 and 2002. 

• Academic excellence: a general studies curriculum fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.

• An enriched “Israel Core Course” combining intensive Israel and Judaic studies integrated with hands-on experiences in the field. The Land of Israel is our primary classroom and laboratory.

• A Conservative Jewish atmosphere supportive of personal searching and discovery.

• Enjoy travel throughout Israel, an archeological dig, hiking, kayaking, caving, connecting with Israelis your age, and more.

• Fully accredited academic program for high school juniors and seniors

• 8-week session held during February and March

• Counts towards your high school credits

• $5,620 (airfare not included)

• Visit USY High at www.uscj.org/usy

USY High is based at the Goldstein Youth Village, a secure gated school
community located in an secluded Jerusalem neighborhood, and the headquarters of Ramah Programs in Israel. The campus includes dormitories, classrooms, a library, an infirmary, a dining hall, an auditorium, tennis and basketball courts, an indoor/outdoor pool and a gymnasium and is guarded 24 hours per day.

If you are interested in a fully-accredited 16-week program open to 10th and 11th graders, consider Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY), held at Goldstein Youth Village between February and June.

For more information about USY High or Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim, please e-mail ramahisrael@jtsa.edu or call the New York office of Ramah Programs in Israel at 212-678-8883.