Here are ready-to-use blurbs for your congregation’s bulletin or email newsletter
General “About URJ Heller High (formerly NFTY-EIE)”
URJ Heller High is an accredited semester or summer-long program for Reform Jewish high school students in grades 10 to 12. The program offers an unparalleled opportunity to be immersed in the richness of the land, culture, people and history of Israel, all while earning high school and college credit. Visit hellerhigh.org to learn more or speak to [insert name of youth or education contact at the congregation.
For use within the two weeks prior to a URJ Heller High visit to your congregation’s religious school:
Heller High is coming to town
Now is a great time to start thinking about opportunities for the upcoming school year! We are pleased to let you know that a representative from Heller High will be here on INSERT DAY, DATE & TIME(S) to show a video about this extraordinary semester program in Israel for 10th-12th grade students, share what makes the program great, and answer questions from prospective parents and students. Please make plans to attend this informative presentation!
For use within the two weeks prior to a URJ Heller High Shabbat or Friday Night presentation
Celebrate Shabbat with Heller High
Now is a great time to start thinking about opportunities for the upcoming school year! We are pleased to let you know that a representative from Heller High will be here on INSERT DAY, DATE & TIME(S) to celebrate Shabbat with us, and answer questions from prospective parents and students. Please make plans to attend this informative presentation!
For Use in January
The Spring semester of the Heller High will depart at the end of the month. Does spending four months in Israel, traveling around the country, making incredible friends, and taking Jewish History, Hebrew, and general studies classes from home sound interesting? For more information on the program, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For use around Passover
At the end of the Passover Seder, we say, “L’Shana Haba’a b’Yerushalym” Next year in Jerusalem. Give your high school student the opportunity to experience Passover next spring in Israel at Heller High. Based at Kibbutz Tzuba, located 15 minutes outside of Jerusalem, students take Jewish History, Hebrew, and their regular general studies courses to fulfill the requirements of their home high schools.
Students have a unique opportunity to benefit from experiential learning. They take field trips to visit the actual site they are learning about in their Jewish history class. There are numerous week-long trips throughout the semester, including a trip to Poland to study the Holocaust, a week in Gadna (a simulated Israeli army training experience), and a hike across the country from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) to the Mediterranean Sea. For more information on Heller High, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For Use in April/May
If you are considering Heller High for your child this fall, now is a great time to register. Registration for the fall semester is still open. For more information on Heller High, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For Use in August
The Fall semester of the Heller High will depart at the end of the month. Does spending four months in Israel, traveling around the country, making incredible friends, and taking Jewish History, Hebrew, and general studies classes from home sound interesting? For more information on Heller High, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For Use Around High Holy Days
The High Holy Days are the most spiritual times of the year. To be in Israel is even more incredible. Give your high school student the opportunity to experience them next Fall in Israel at Heller High. Based at Kibbutz Tzuba, located 15 minutes outside of Jerusalem, students take Jewish History, Hebrew, and their regular general studies courses to fulfill the requirements of their home high schools.
Students take field trips to visit the actual site they are learning about in their Jewish history class. There are numerous week-long trips throughout the semester, including a trip to Poland to study the Holocaust, a week in Gadna (a simulated Israeli army training experience), and a hike across the country from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) to the Mediterranean Sea.
For more information on Heller High, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For Use in October/November
If you are considering Heller High for your child this Spring, now is a great time to register. Registration for the Spring semester is still open. For more information, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.
For Use Around Hanukkah
Give your high school student the opportunity to experience Hanukkah next Fall in Israel at Heller High. Based at Kibbutz Tzuba, located 15 minutes outside of Jerusalem, students take Jewish History, Hebrew, and their regular general studies courses to fulfill the requirements of their home high schools.
Students take field trips to visit the actual site they are learning about in their Jewish history class. There are numerous week-long trips throughout the semester, including a trip to Poland to study the Holocaust, a week in Gadna (a simulated Israeli army training experience), and a hike across the country from the Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) to the Mediterranean Sea.
For more information, please check out our website at hellerhigh.org.