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ShinShinim coming to Sydney Aug 2024

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REGISTER your interest HERE
REGISTER your interest HERE

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A HOST FAMILY FOR AN ISRAELI YOUTH FOR THREE MONTHS?

BJE’s ShinShinim don’t just join our community, they become part of our family.

Consider enriching your family life by hosting one of our ShinShinim in your home. Hosting has proved to be a wonderful arrangement, benefiting the young Israeli, the host family, and our local community.

There are two opportunities to host this year: Shalev Leonzini and Yoav Rubin are young men who have deferred their army service by a year to do Shnat Sherut (year of community service) in the diaspora.

BJE is seeking expressions of interest from families, who are willing to host one or both boys, for 3-month periods (or longer), from August 2023-July 2024.
Host families will receive a monthly allowance.

What are ShinShinim?

BJE is delighted to announce the launch of the ShinShinim program in Sydney. ShinShinim, a Hebrew acronym for Shnat Sherut (year of service) are the best and brightest of Israel’s recent High School graduates who defer army service for one year to become Israel emissaries in Jewish communities around the world. They volunteer, teach and engage people of all ages and infuse Israeli culture into local events and experiences. Bringing these ShinShinim to Sydney for a year will allow our community to build personal relationships that will bridge the gap between Sydney and Israel.

Testimonials from hosting families

“It will be so enriching for you and your family…They are top notch individuals who have so much to share with you, your children, your extended family.”
Pauline RutbergHost Parent
“Thanks for the opportunity. We’d do it again in a heartbeat.”
Marcy Berger & Martin PresbergHost Family
“My family was so glad to have the experience of being a host family for the ShinShinim program. Keren truly became another daughter to us. Hosting a ShinShin allowed our family to feel that much more connected to Israel. It was fun to have someone in the house to make us authentic Israeli food, to speak with us about the history, politics, and culture of Israel, and to teach us new Hebrew words or expressions weekly. We truly loved having Keren as part of our family.”
Sharon GrayHost Parent
“Hosting (an Israeli emissary) is a once in a lifetime experience. My daughter hosted one of the ShinShinim this past year. Not only was it a wonderful experience for my two granddaughters, my wife and I enjoyed the numerous times we got to share with the most delightful young woman, who will be returning to Israel this fall to enter the military. If you have a spare bedroom in your home, I’d think about participating in this incredible program."
Norman J. Lederman DDSHost Grandparent
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Meet Yael & Yiftach our current ShinShinim:
Yael is an 18 year old girl from Kochav Yair and Yiftach is an 18 year old boy from Ganei Hadar. They both come from secular homes and are proficient in English. They have demonstrated strong leadership abilities within their own communities and are excited to bring their knowledge and expertise to Sydney. They will be working integrally on BJE’s Jewish Journey, with the Youth Engagement Team, teaching in a variety of BJE schools, organising experiential activities for students. They will be leaders in Ha’Tzofim, take part in communal events, camps and will join our Year 10 Nesiah Israel Tour, as madrichim.