World Union for Progressive Judaism

Gap Year- Shnat Netzer

Shnat Netzer is Netzer Olami’s flagship gap-year program, operating for more than two decades for hundreds of participants from all over the world.

For 2025, Shnat Netzer is excited to partner with many Netzer World Sniffim and reshape the gap year experience to focus on: Tikkun Olam, Social action, Zionism in the Modern World, Leadership and Volunteerism in Israel and across the Reform Movement, and Personal Connections and Development.
Our two session options are:
• January 2025 – June 2025 | Short Maslul
• January 2025 – October 2025 | Long Maslul
The Long Maslul includes 2 months (mid-June – mid-August) as a madrich/a in Reform and Progressive Jewish summer camps in North America (through URJ).

Masa Gap Year programs offer college-bound high school graduates a year of valuable life experience before college, with Israel providing the perfect environment for them to explore their interests, identity, and future steps. Through a combination of academic coursework, volunteering, traveling, and an immersive experience in Israeli society, Fellows return home with the life skills to make the most out of their college experience. Learn more about Masa here.