THE BRONFMAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS IN ISRAEL offers a 5-week summer program in Israel that educates and inspires exceptional young Jews from diverse backgrounds to become active participants in Jewish culture throughout their lives, and to contribute their talents and vision to the Jewish community and to the world at large. BRONFMAN FELLOWS spend the summer before their high school senior year traveling through Israel, exploring their Jewish Identity, and engaging with thinkers, authors, artists, and educators in an ALL EXPENSES PAID, 5 week Israel experience that will change their lives. BYFI's summer program in Israel is the beginning of a long-term association for the Fellows, which continues through our extraordinarily active alumni network. This includes: Local and national gatherings, seminars and institutes Community service projects Funding for alumni initiatives with the Alumni Venture Fund Opportunities for professional growth Online discussions such as the the portion of the week Learn more about the BYFI Alumni community.