Israel Experiences 2023 - Leader Application Form

Israel Experiences in Summer 2024 - Leader Application Form
Introduction

Welcome to the UJIA Israel Experiences in Summer 2024 - Leaders 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 2024.

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

Please note: this form does not automatically save your responses. It is recommended that you write and save your answers on a word document before copying them into this form.

A PDF copy of the form can be found here for reference.

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

Personal Details
Name*

First NameLast Name
Which Youth Movement / Organisation are you applying to?*
Gender*

MaleFemaleOther
Gender Pronouns (e.g. she, her, hers)
Date of Birth (DOB)*

DayMonthYear
Date
Age you will be when leading on an Israel Experience (July 2024):*
Numeric (Numbers not Text)
What are you doing now? (e.g. college / university / place of work)*
If relevant, what College / University are you attending?
Email*
Phone Number*

PrefixPhone Number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Post CodeCountry
Do you currently hold residency in Israel?*

YesNo

Education, Training and 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 and Chinuch (Leadership and 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 400 words.
What role do you typically play in a leadership team (tzevet) and what do you typically look for in a co-leader?*
Please give details of your main leadership strengths and areas for development.*
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:
JLGB: Please plan a Jewish and/or Israel educational activity that you could run at some point on tour that reflects JLGB’s ethos and values. Please provide a brief overview/title of your session below and email a session plan (along with any resources) to israel@jlgb.org
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
JLGB: Please describe how you would help to promote and encourage young people to sign up for JLGB Israel Tour.
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
JLGB: What do you see as the purpose of Israel Tour, why should young people go on tour and what outcomes should JLGB Israel Tour achieve for them?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.

FZY: What does pluralism mean to you, and in the context of FZY?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
FZY: How will you create a pluralist experience on Israel Tour?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
FZY: What are the 3 main aims you have for yourself as a leader on Israel Tour?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
FZY: What are the 3 main aims you have for your participants on Israel Tour?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
Habonim Dror: What are the 3 main aims that you have for yourself for a Summer Israel Experience?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
Habonim Dror: What are the 3 main aims that you have for your Chanichimot on a Summer Israel Experience?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
RSY-Netzer: How will you create a distinct Reform Jewish space on your Israel Tour?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
RSY-Netzer: How would you implement your RSY-Netzer movement experience into Israel Tour?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
RSY-Netzer: You will be inspiring the future leaders of RSY-Netzer, how will you ensure you are practising Dugma Ishit (leading by example) throughout tour? And what challenges do you think will come with this?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
RSY-Netzer: Unlike other RSY-Netzer events your down time will be very limited, how will you ensure you are looking after yourself as well as the Chanichimot?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
BA: How will you turn 'Israel Tour' into Israel Machane?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
BA: What are your 3 main aims for Israel Machane? These should include aims for yourself and your Chanichim.
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
BA: If you could add one activity/place to the Israel Machane itinerary what would it be and why?
Please answer this in no more than 500 words.
BA: Are you interested in any other Tafkidim this summer? If so, which?
BBYO: What do you think of when you think of 'the atmosphere of BBYO UK' and how would you ensure that is embodied on the trip?
BBYO: How will you include aspects of peer leadership throughout the trip, whilst maintaining authority as the leader of the group?
BBYO: What does pluralism mean to you and how will you ensure a truly pluralist environment throughout the trip?
BBYO: BBYO values the welfare of participants and leaders above all else, how would you ensure that the needs and wellbeing of participants is being taken care of?

Referee

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.
JLGB: Referee

Please provide 2 referees, both should have known you for at least 2 years and at least one should be external to JLGB

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

Referee*

	Answers:
First Name and Last Name
Email
Phone Number
Organization & Position
Connection to You

Bnei Akiva Referee

Please provide the details of a referee. This should be someone from within Bnei Akiva who has known you in a leadership capacity.

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

Health and 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.
Is there anything else which you would like to add to your application which you have not yet had the opportunity to do so
Signature*

Clear
Date*

DayMonthYear
DateHourMinutes
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.*

Agree
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Reading
Writing
Speaking
Understanding

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Israeli Politics
History of Israel
Your movements links to Israel
Your movements values & objectives

	Yes/No	Additional Notes
Youth Leadership Training Weekend – 20th – 22nd October 2023
Winter Camp – 27th December 2023 – 1st January 2024
Youth Leadership Training Weekend – 26th – 28th January 2024
Summer Camp - 28th July – 4th August 2024

	No Preference	Cannot Attend	1st	2nd
17th December
28th January

Israel Experiences in Summer 2024 - Leader Application Form

Introduction

Personal Details

Education, Training and Qualifications

Leading on an Israel Experience & Connection to Israel and Zionism

Hadracha and Chinuch (Leadership and Education)

Youth Movement Specific Questions for Applicants:

UJIA Training Seminars

Referee

JLGB: Referee

Bnei Akiva Referee

Health and Welfare

UJIA Israel Experience Tour Leader Agreement