Israel Tour 2026

Israel Tour 2026

Madrichim/ot Application Form
Introduction

Welcome to the Israel Tour 2026 Madrichim/ot Application Form. This is what you will need to do in order to complete your application:

1. Complete this Application Form and sign the UJIA Israel Experience Leader's Agreement on the final page.

2. Email a copy of your DBS certificate, if you have one, to your Youth Movement/Organisation. If you do not have one, you will be required to get one (via your Youth Movement/Organisation) if you are selected to be a Leader on a UJIA Israel Experience-supported Israel Experience in Summer 2026.

3. Complete the Israel Quiz and Safeguarding Quiz - this will be sent to you by your movement on completion of this form.

Please take time to read the Tour Leader's Code of Conduct which you will need to understand and agree to in this form.

Thank you for applying. We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

The UJIA Israel Experience Team

On behalf of your Youth Movement

Your Personal Details
Name*

First NameLast Name
Which Movement are you applying for?*
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Sex (as shown on pasport)*

FM
Preferred Pronouns
What are you doing this year? (e.g. college, university, place of work etc)*
Are you a resident of Israel?*

YesNo

Education, Training & Qualifications
Please give details of past Jewish education in the box below (e.g. Jewish school, Cheder, Programmes, Seminary etc). Please include the name(s) of educational institutions, related subjects and dates attended.*
Please note that past experiences of Jewish education are not required to lead Israel Tour
Please give details of post-secondary school educational experiences in the box below (e.g. College, University, Professional Qualifications etc). Please include the name(s) of educational institutions, course(s), dates attended and qualifications received.*
Please note that educational qualifications are not required to lead Israel Tour
Please give details of any skills, hobbies, and interests, and where applicable identify where these may be relevant to leading Israel Tour and/or the experience of participants*
Please give details of any additional training, certifications or additional qualifications that may be relevant to your ability to lead Israel Tour in the box below (e.g. First Aid, Safeguarding etc). Please indicate the name(s), dates attended, level achieved, and / or certifying bodies. *
Please note that educational qualifications are not required to lead Israel Tour
Have you had Mental Health First Aid (or equivalent) training in the past 3 years?

YesNoOther

Hadracha & Chinuch

Leadership & Education
Please tell us about an educational session, programme or experience that you were responsible for leading or creating that has had a positive impact on the young people involved:*
Please do this in no more than 500 words.
Please tell us about what you believe to be the best approach to 'Behaviour Management' for young people. *
Please do this in no more than 500 words.
What role do you typically play in a leadership team (tzevet) and what do you typically look for in a co-leader?*
Please do this in no more than 500 words.
Please give details of your main leadership strengths and areas for development.*
Please do this in no more than 500 words.
Please share with us how you might create an inclusive environment for participants on Israel Tour who are at risk of exclusion due to social dynamics, gender, SEN, disability and/or any other factors? Please use examples from prior experience if relevant. *
Please do this in no more than 500 words.

Youth Movement Specific Questions for Applicants

Training Requirements
UJIA Israel Experience Training Seminars

The assessment and training provided for you on a UJIA Israel Experience supported programme is an essential requirement for being a Tour Leader for the programme. This assessment and training is compulsory to attend in its entirety and being unable to do so may mean that you are not eligible to lead.

This year the dates are as follows:

Hadracha Screening Days:

You are required to attend a Hadracha Screening Day on one of the following days: 14th December 2025 or 4th January 2026.

Spring Seminar:

Online training modules will need to be completed from February-April. On March 30th 2026 you will be required to attend a full day, in-person seminar. This will be based in London.

Summer Seminar:

This seminar will be on Monday 15th to Friday 19th June (in-person & residential) and will take place in Israel.
I understand that if selected to lead on an Israel Tour in 2026 that I am required to attend all training and assessment*

I understand

Please indicate your preference for which Hadracha Screening Day you can attend:*

	1st preference	2nd preference	Can not attend
14th December
4th January

If you have extenuating circumstances that will prevent you from attending any of the above, please be in contact with Adam Waters (adam.waters@israelexperience.org.uk) and your Youth Movement/Organisation as soon as possible.

Failure to communicate this may mean that you will not be eligible to lead on a UJIA Israel Experience supported programme.

References
Please provide the details of a referee. This should be someone from outside of your Youth Movement / Organisation who has known you in a leadership capacity.

We may contact them to help us in making decisions about your ability to lead on an Israel Experience.

Referee*

	Answers
Name
Email
Phone Number
Organisation and Position
Connection to you

Health & Welfare
Your physical and emotional well-being is of the utmost importance to us. We want to do everything we reasonably can to support you on Israel Tour so that you and your participants can have an incredible experience. We are committed to inclusion and experienced in providing support where possible for Israel Tour Leaders with a range of medical, physical, emotional, psychological and mental health conditions.

To help us do this effectively, please answer the following question as openly and honestly as possible. Following on from your application, it is common practice to have a follow-up conversation to assess the support you might need and its feasibility. Please note that if you are offered a role as an Israel Tour leader this will be conditional on completing a full medical form.

We endeavour to provide support to enable Israel Tour Leaders to successfully lead Israel Tour, creating an inclusive learning space. We appreciate your honesty in answering these sensitive questions. All your responses will be treated confidentially. Please note that failure to disclose any relevant information may mean we are unable to support you and may result in your being unable to lead on Israel Tour. If you are not comfortable sharing any information or details at this stage of your application and would like to wait until after you’ve been offered a role as a Tour Leader, please indicate so below.

If you would like to speak to someone about this or have any questions, please contact your Youth Movement/Organisation office directly.
Please describe any medical, physical, emotional, psychological or mental health conditions, injuries, disabilities and illnesses you have experienced over the last 3 years.
Dietary and/or Allergy Requirements:
This is so we know what food to provide at any Training days.
"I'm not comfortable sharing any personal Health or Welfare information at this time."

Tick this box if this applies to you

UJIA Israel Experience Tour Leader Agreement
I declare that all the information I have provided in this application form is correct and that I have not withheld any relevant information. I understand that any information I disclose will only be shared on a need-to-know basis.

I declare that I have no criminal convictions, police record or legal proceedings against me that disqualify me from working with young people.

As an Israel Tour Leader I agree to enforce all the rules as listed in the Participants' Code of Conduct and adhere to the Tour Leader's Code of Conduct as well as all rules and regulations laid out by the organisations responsible for Israel Tour. I will carry out my duties and responsibilities with integrity and honesty, upholding confidences that JAFI, UJIA Israel Experience, the Tour Provider in Israel and my Youth Movement/Organisation have entrusted to me.

I further commit to being involved with the educational development of the participants before, during and after the programme, and I commit to attend all the Israel Tour Leader training and assessment seminars. If there are any extenuating circumstances that prevent me from attending any part of these seminars, I will alert UJIA Israel Experience (adam.waters@israelexperience.org.uk) and my Youth Movement/Organisation as soon as possible and work with them to make alternative arrangements that meet the Israel Tour training requirements. If I decide to withdraw my application after costs have already been incurred I understand that these costs may be passed on to me.

As an Israel Tour Leader, and as a result of this understanding, I agree to adhere to the behaviour expected and assumed of me, which excludes all illegal activities in both British and Israeli law.

I understand that if I am successful in my application and am accepted to lead a group, I will immediately be responsible to UJIA Israel Experience on behalf of JAFI, the Tour Provider in Israel and my Youth Movement/Organisation, who have the authority to terminate my position at any time before or during Israel Tour, should my actions breach the values of these Organisations or any of the regulations stated above.

I confirm that there is no reason to my knowledge that I would be denied entry into Israel. I understand that this if this changes I must inform my Youth Movement and UJIA Israel Experience.
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Is there anything else which you would like to add to your application which you have not yet had the opportunity to do so
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Israeli Politics
History of Israel
Your movement's links to Israel
Your movement's values and objective

Introduction

Your Personal Details

Education, Training & Qualifications

Leading on an Israel Experience & Connection to Israel and Zionism

Hadracha & Chinuch

Youth Movement Specific Questions for Applicants

Training Requirements

UJIA Israel Experience Training Seminars

References

Health & Welfare

UJIA Israel Experience Tour Leader Agreement