Yes, we have two guards on duty at all times.

You will automatically receive a three-month tourist visa when you land in Israel. Once here, we will help you obtain your A2 extended visa.

We provide indemnity health coverage while you are on the program, but you must fill out the health form.

You need to have all of your vaccinations up to date, but there are no special shots that you will need. Ask your primary care physician.

There is a health facility at the Kfar for first aide purposes at specified hours. We advise you to take care of any regular medical or dental office visits before arrival.

No. Only prescriptions written by a doctor in Israel can be filled in the country. We recommend that you come to Israel with five months worth of your regular medications. Please note that it is illegal to ship prescription medications over international borders, so your family members cannot refill your prescriptions and send them to you.

You need to make your own travel arrangements to come to Israel, as well as for any personal trips that you chose to take while you are here.

Three different options will be provided within your information packets.

Most Israeli stores will accept credit or debit cards from abroad. Additionally, most ATMs in Israel will honor foreign debit cards and convert funds from your bank account into shekels. If you choose to bring travelers cheques, you can change your money at the post office with no commission.

Yes, if you are an Oleh Hadash (new immigrant) or if an Israeli co-signs for the account. However, you shouldn’t need one for the time that you are on the program if you have credit or debit cards from your home country.

Yes. Cell phones are very popular in Israel and are relatively inexpensive. You can purchase a pre-paid cell phone at any provider’s store, including in the airport. Minutes can be added to your pre-paid phone via credit card. Included in your information packet will be a recommend cell phone company.

You can always be reached through the Director. In addition, if you purchase a cell phone, you can be reached on that.

No. As part of your program, you will study Hebrew in Ulpan, to help you get around the country. However, you will not need Hebrew to function in your internship, and the personnel at the Kfar speak English.

Yes, we will send you an outline of your internship program before arrival for submission to your home institution. However, ultimate approval for credit is at the discretion of the credit-issuing institution.

We believe that it is an important part of your professional development for you to make every effort to help ensure that your internship is a positive and rewarding experience. However, if the situation becomes untenable, then we will make the necessary adjustments for it to be successful.

There is a prorated balance of tutition that will be refunded if you choose to leave the program early. However, this does not include the fees that you will have paid for trips, medical insurance, ulpan, army boot camp, or any other services for which we have to contract with an outside source. Also, there is a penalty fee if you accepted a scholarship from MASA.

A schedule is provided for you with you materials. As you will see, most weekends (Fridays and Saturdays in Israel) are not programmed, and you also have several evenings free.

There are several planned trips as part of the program. In addition, you will have weekends (Fridays and Saturdays in Israel) and holidays free to plan your own trips. However, you are required to stay in the country for the duration of the program. THIS IS A LIABILITY ISSUE!

Israel is a country that makes great use of public transportation, and therefore has a well-developed system. Near the entrance to the Kfar, you can find buses going to Tel Aviv and other cities, as well as “Monit Sherut” public taxis.

There is no given curfew. However, out of respect, if you return after midnight, you must be quiet and orderly.

There is a Kabbalat Shabbat program at the Kfar each week on Friday night. On Saturday, there are three meals provided and it’s your time off to rest or travel.

Yes. But you will have to make your own travel arrangements.

Yes, you can have visitors, but visitors sleeping overnight at the Kfar must receive written permission from the Director in advance of their stay.

No. You will be sharing a room with one or two other people of your own gender who are also participating in the Because We Care program.

No, we will supply you bedding.

Every dorm is equipped with a washer and dryer. Residents do their own laundry on the day assigned to them based on their room number.

Yes. There is a T.V. in every clubhouse (moadon), attached to each dorm. Israeli television airs many popular American and British programs in English.

Yes. There are several public computers with internet access available for your use at the Kfar.

Yes, but you must bring your own transformer, and Because We Care is not responsible for the loss of or damage to your laptop while you are at the Kfar.

The electrical conversion is 220 volts and it is not expensive to purchase a transformer. Conversions kits can be purchased in Israel or in your home country.

Israel tends to be an informal society, with professionals preferring business-casual dress. The weather here is also very uneven, so it is always a good idea to dress in layers. A full list of recommendations will be sent to you before your arrival.

Yes, of course. Mail can be sent to you care of Because We Care at the Kfar Hayarok. Please note that packages can be delayed in customs, so it is recommended that you do not send food.

In general the food here is part of a typical Middle Eastern diet, consisting of beans, rice, and salads with different meats or fish. But Israel is a country with many immigrants, so there is a very wide variety of ethnic foods available, including all the standard American chain food restaurants.

The Kfar’s dining room is Kosher under the Ministry of Education’s regulations. But within your own living facility, you do not have to keep Kosher.

Yes. The menu at the Kfar is varied and you will easily be able to make food choices that can accommodate your specific dietary restrictions.

The policy is provided within the application and must be signed before arrival. Drugs and alcohol are not permitted at the Kfar, and smoking is allowed in designated areas only.

Yes. You must make sure that your visa is up to date to stay in the country.