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Maccabi Sports
Leadership Program
2014
Contents • Who is MWU? • What is MSLP? • Components of MSLP • Month by Month Calendar • Expectations • Process of Applications • MASA & ASF • Where to from here? • Questions
Who is Maccabi World Union?
• A Jewish sports organisation based in Israel
• With over 400,000 members around the world in over 60 countries.
• It is the largest Jewish member based organisation in the world.
What is MSLP? • A 6 month gap year program
• Combines a love for sport and Israel in a fun, social, and dynamic program
• Focus on leadership development for the Jewish and wider community
Who is MSLP for?
• People with an interest in sport!
• School leavers and persons aged 17-20 looking for a Gap year program
• Involvement in a Maccabi club is preferred but not mandatory
Where will it take place? • Beginning late January 2014
• Rather than being based in one location – accommodation will be provided in Youth Hostels closest to where the program is being run at the time.
• Wingate
• Tel Aviv
• Jerusalem
Components
The program offers 5 main elements:
1. Leadership
2. Sports Management
3. Israel Experience
4. Community Service
5. Poland
Leadership
• 2 Weeks in Jerusalem
• Jewish Learning, Ulpan and Seminars, MASA Leadership Seminar
• Insight into being a Leader in the Jewish Community
Sports Management
• 5 and a half weeks at the
Wingate Institute
• Lessons in Coaching, Sports Management, Human Physiology
• Staying in Beit Leni in Tel Aviv
Israel Experience
• Visit key Historical Sites & Exploring the different landscapes
• Immersing in Israeli culture
• Gaining an appreciation for the culture of the country
Community Service
• Living in a remote community working as volunteers
• Working with the team at SPIVAK
• Assisting in JNF Projects
Poland
• 8 Days in Poland & Czech Republic (Prague)
• MOTL outline
• Preparation seminar & Debrief Post trip Seminar
Other Components
• Hasbara (Israel Advocacy) training
• Yam Le Yam
• Eilat tour
• Gadna & Sar El
• MDA
• North & South experiences
• Kibbutz life
Month By Month Calendar
February March
Where: Jerusalem & Tel Aviv • Opening Ceremony • Orientation • Ulpan • Leadership Seminar • Israeli Politics • Purim
Where: Tel Aviv & Netanya • Sports Management at Wingate • Pesach Chofesh (break) • Group Shabbat
Month By Month Calendar
April May
Where: Galilee, Be’er Sheva, Kineret, Eilat • North Seminar • Yom Hashoah • Yom Hazikaron • MASA Cermony at Latrun • Yom Ha’atzmaut • Hazbara • Desert Experience • Eilat • Kibbutz
Where: Jerusalem, Poland, South Israel • Southern Tiyul, • Dead Sea & Ein Gedi • Jewish Learning Seminar • Lag Ba’Omer • Shavuot • Poland Trip • Volunteering
Month By Month Calendar
June
Where: Israel (all over)
• Gadna • Sar El • MDA
• Sikkum Seminar • Closing Seminar
Expectations Upon Return
• Each participant is asked to be involved with Maccabi for 12 months upon their return.
• This can be at a club, state or national level.
• Carnival, International Events, State Clubs.
Process of Applications
• MSLP Application forms
• Interviews
• MASA Forms
• Flights
• Visas
Costs
• The program content is still being finalised however, the ground cost will be in the range of approx. $13,500
• This cost includes a trip to Poland, all accommodation, meals and transport
• Flights and insurance will be additional
MASA Grants
• Criteria:
– Jewish
– Not have Israeli Citizenship
– Haven’t been on organised program in Israel for longer than 4 months
MASA Grants
• Fill out online form
• You will receive by email a copy of your form. This must be printed, signed and returned
• All eligible applicants get a $1,000 grant guaranteed
• Means tested applications can receive up to $5,000 in total (for 5 month programs)
Other Sources of Funding at Maccabi
• There are tax deductible opportunities for part of the cost of this trip through the Australian Sports Foundation
• We will also produce an advertising brochure for the group to enable further tax deductible opportunities
Flights
• Goldman Travel
• Group flight departs Mon 27 January 2014
• Cost of flight & insurance will be
approx. $2,900
Phone & Communications
• Maccabi Australia negotiates a group plan on your behalf
• Cheap to call designated ‘Home’ number in Australia, amongst other benefits
Security
• Maccabi World Union acts upon the advice of the Jewish Agency security department
• Jewish Agency is in constant contact with Israeli security sources
• SMS response system
Useful Links
www.mslp2013.blogspot.com
www.maccabi.com.au/MSLP
www.facebook.com.au/MSLP
Where to from here?
Like us on Facebook Read the Blog
Read the information Provided
Submit Application Forms Applications Close
Interviews Begin
Acceptance Letters sent out
NOW
Late June
August
Where to from here?
Confirmation of attendance letters Due
Orientation with all Participants, Madrich & Program Manager Depart to Israel for the best experience of your life!
September
November/December
January 2014
Questions?
Maccabi Sports
Leadership Program
2014
Sydney – Information Night
June 6, 2013