These young fellows made the decision to teach in Israel, giving to remote communities, and getting back in return.
This year's "We Are One" ceremony reflected the organization's collective mourning and resilience.
The ceremony at Yad L’Shiryon in Latrun will pay homage to several Masa alumni and new immigrants killed during the war.
Even amid the Iron Swords war, many choose to make aliyah
This month, the third group of fellows landed in Israel. It includes more than 60 people, from the US, Canada, France, the UK, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.
Prospective volunteers are encouraged to visit Masa's website for more information and application details.
No one who came to Israel to do a Masa program could ever have imagined, in their wildest dreams, that they would be living through a state of war of this kind.
A spokesperson for Masa Israel Journey to the JTA that all of its 5,700 participants had been relocated away from areas "under direct danger."