KAHAL: Your Community Abroad
Connect with local Jewish communities while studying abroad
Through partnerships with the global Jewish community, KAHAL helps students participate in events and build their own relationships with locals and other students in their host cities. The connections don’t stop after your year abroad, you’ll have access to alumni events, trips, and more when you come back!
As part of KAHAL you receive:
- One-on-one support from Entwine staff
- Local Shabbat dinners
- Volunteer opportunities
- Access to unique Jewish holiday events
GLOBAL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
The Global Ambassadors Program is a semester-long community building opportunity for students studying abroad. This paid opportunity empowers you to take on a leadership role, explore Jewish life abroad and host events for other college students studying in your host city. APPLY NOW!
Who is a Global Ambassador?
- Student abroad in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, or Sydney
- Passion for community building
- Leader in Jewish community and interest in exploring a new Jewish community
- Desire to engage others, embrace diversity, and build relationships
- Energy to dedicate a few hours per week to the role – keeping an eye on local happenings, managing student & partner relationships, and hosting monthly events
Program supervisors and fellow cohort members will guide you through this experience and give you all the tools and resources you’ll need to be successful. You will receive a stipend per semester for completing your goals and attending monthly seminars. You will also have a program budget to help engage Jewish students abroad through events and coffee dates. If you’re looking to dig deeper into Jewish life abroad and connect with Jewish students in your host city, the Global Ambassadors program is for you!
MICROGRANT FOR STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS
Looking for additional funding for Jewish programs abroad? Apply for a KAHAL microgrant today!
As part of the KAHAL Spring 2024 Abroad Experience, JDC Entwine is offering microgrants of up to $150 to Jewish students studying abroad. These funds are reserved for those invested in enriching their Jewish experience abroad.
Examples of events that would qualify:
- Paying for an entrance ticket to attend a Jewish event
- Providing supplies to celebrate Shabbat or a Jewish Holiday in a student space
- Running a one-off event to bring Jewish students together in their abroad destination
CAMPUS REPS FELLOWSHIP
The Campus Reps Fellowship is a year-long leadership program for college students to bring their study abroad experiences back to help future students going abroad! Reps will receive professional development skills and gain opportunities to network with the larger Jewish community on your campus and globally. APPLY NOW!
Who is a campus rep?
- A KAHAL Program alum who wants to share their study abroad story
- An active leader in their campus’ Jewish community
- Has a desire to meet new people and guide them through the study abroad process
Program supervisors and fellow cohort members will guide your experience. You will receive a $300 stipend per semester for completing your goals and attending monthly professional development seminars. You will also receive a program budget to help promote Entwine on your campus. APPLY NOW!