Otzma XIV participant

Otzma was a life-changing, life-affirming program. The program not only provides an opportunity to live in Israel for a year, but allows for enough independence that you can actually taste and experience Israeli life.

Each several months provides you with a different experience, both in work conditions and in living situation. Throughout the year, there is structure, free-time, play-time, travelling, learning, and ample opportunity for self-exploration and learning. Support is present, close by, very present but not smothering.

To this day, many of my closest friends are those that I made during my year on Otzma. Together we played, cried, worked, and explored our Judiac and Zionist ideals and newfound adulthood.

I would highly higly recommend this program.