ONWARD FELLOWSHIP – ISRAEL BASEBALL

Combine your passion for baseball with your connection to Israel as part of the Onward Fellowship initiative.

Coach Israel's next generation of players and work behind the scenes to support Israeli baseball during a landmark summer featuring the Maccabiah Games and World Baseball Classic.

COMING SUMMER 2027
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SUBSIDIZED COST

$499 USD

Includes all programming, a shared Tel Aviv apartment (furnished), field trips, social events, health insurance, and a city bus pass

DATES & DURATION

Summer 2027 | 4 Weeks

ELIGIBILITY

Ages 18-34, identifying as Jewish

Open globally to English speakers

No previous Israel visit of 3+ months post-H.S.

10-day Birthright Israel trip alumni are eligible

Additional baseball-specific background

 

 

WHAT IT'S LIKE

Hone your talent, pick up new skills, and help the movement to elevate Israeli baseball

Social activities and some weekend excursions take you beyond a classic Israel tour

Free time (most evenings and weekends) to enjoy Tel Aviv's beach culture and connect with new travel friends

COMING SUMMER 2027
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OVERVIEW

Get ready for an action-packed summer where you'll spend your mornings coaching and mentoring young Israeli athletes in youth baseball programs and camps across the country. Your afternoons and evenings will be dedicated to competitive play as you join the Israel Baseball Summer League (IBSL), playing 3-4 games per week alongside Israeli and international teammates.
Beyond the diamond, you'll contribute to the growth of Israeli baseball by supporting Maccabiah Games preparation and collaborating with Israeli coaches during this historic summer of international competition.
Throughout the program, you'll build deep connections with Israeli players and fellow participants, experiencing Israel through the universal language of baseball while making a lasting impact on the sport's development in the country.

BASEBALL BACKGROUND

Fellows should be college-age students with prior baseball playing experience who are passionate about coaching and working with youth. The program requires physical fitness for active daily participation, including morning coaching sessions and afternoon/evening games and practices. You must be committed to the full four-week program and bring a team-player mentality, with the flexibility to thrive in a dynamic sports environment.

COMING SUMMER 2027

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and space is limited

Questions? Contact TBD
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