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Sam Halpern: Managing the fast-paced breaking news desk

Behind the Bylines: "As someone who came up as an intern and is currently a desk manager, I’d say the thing that got me from there to here is just working hard."

Sam Halpern
Yaakov Langer interviewing returned hostage Eli Sharabi

All the colors come together on the canvas

Shabbos Kestenbaum

We Don’t Need More Museums. We Need a Jewish Future

Zionist youth congress in Budapest.

Herzl’s city, their future: Jewish teens renewed Zionist covenant in Budapest


Meet the changemakers: Lucas Adlerstein’s mission for accessibility

After regaining his hearing, Lucas Adlerstein helps others with hearing loss, building a global support network.

Lucas Adlerstein, Masa alum and activist rasing awareness of behalf of people with disabilities.

Meet the changemakers: Mission to share Holocaust survivor’s story reaches a billion people

Dov Forman used social media to preserve his great-grandmother’s Holocaust testimony, ensuring her story educates and inspires future generations.

 Dov Forman and his grandmother, Lily Ebert  z”l.

Meet the Masa changemakers – Sharona Shnayder and Kristin Guerin

From picking up litter in a park to leading global change, these changemakers prove that small actions can spark powerful movements for climate justice.

 Sharona Shnayder founded "Tuesdays for Trash", an initiative to pick up trash and beautify the planet.

Masa: How do you create the leaders of tomorrow?

Masa honors 18 trailblazing alumni whose time in Israel shaped their leadership, driving change in business, media, medicine, politics, and beyond.

 Rebecca Fine: "I was given the space and tools to explore the rich complexity of what it means to be Jewish."

Meet the Masa Changemakers

The Changemakers List showcases just a few examples of leaders in their respective fields, that took their time in Israel to the next level.

 Emily Schrader

Taking the Masa journey

Meet inspiring Masa alumni who are leading change in today’s world.

 Masa in Jerusalem

Building stronger connections with Israel through Masa - opinion

Programs in Israel have always been important, particularly long-term ones, but their importance has been magnified tenfold this past year.

 Diaspora Jews volunteer in wartime Israel on a program by Masa, January 2024.

Meir Holtz appointed CEO of Masa Israel Journey

Masa is the leading organization bringing young Jewish adults from around the world to participate in immersive programming in Israel.

 Meir Holtz, newly appointed CEO of Masa Israel Journey

New school year in Israel: Masa teaching fellows offer hope and connection as war continues

Masa Teaching Fellows program connects diaspora Jews with local students, strengthening ties and providing vital educational support in communities across the country.

 Teaching Fellows program brings volunteers to classrooms, fostering cultural exchange and supporting students.

Masa Israel announces new volunteer programs 

New program allows young Jewish adults from around the world to volunteer where they are most needed and contribute to Israeli society.

 Masa volunteers in Israel.