Inspired by the start-up nation spirit, the IAC aims to challenge teens aged 13 to 17 to develop critical and out-of-the-box thinking in an inspiring and exciting environment where Israel is front and center. Through hands-on programs led by top Israeli mentors, they dive into innovation and entrepreneurship, gaining essential skills for success and helping solve real-world challenges facing the Jewish community today. The IAC’s network of partnerships with institutions such as Google, Netflix, Oracle, First Media, Cornell Tech, the United Nations and more, ensures teens get 21st-century tools while making meaningful connections with Jewish and Israeli peers.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EITANIM PROGRAM
As they prepare for high school, the IAC allows middle schoolers to connect with other American Jews and Israelis their age and develop a sense of belonging around inspiring activities aimed at Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. With this Jewish value in mind, they work as a team to find innovative ways to pay goodness forward and make a real difference not just for their community, but for society at large.
HIGH SCHOOL EITANIM CODING PROGRAM
Modeled after the IDF’s renowned intelligence gathering unit “8200”, the Eitanim coding program for high schoolers gives teens an exciting immersion into the world of technology. With 50 hours of coding completed during the program, they’ll channel their passion for tech and innovation and learn professional skills, guided by top mentors in the field of programming. Learning these professional skills in a warm environment, they collaborate to create new innovative platforms and virtual solutions to real-world problems for Israel and the Jewish community.
HIGH SCHOOL EITANIM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Teamwork is at the center of our high school leadership program, which allows teens to help make a difference for their community through the power of collaboration. With workshops in critical thinking, leadership and interpersonal communication, they acquire essential skills for success in their future careers and lives in general. Bringing together Jewish and Israeli teens allows for a safe space to express themselves, learn from each other and take initiative to grapple with the defining challenges facing the American Jewish community and Israel today.
