Shinshiniot Host Family Interest Form
We are so grateful that you have decided to consider hosting a Shinshinit (Israeli Young Emissary) in your home! Below are some guidelines about hosting for you to review and consider; as well as the interest form. Once it is complete and submitted we will be in touch to further discuss the program and the role of the host family. As you fill out the form, please know that there are no "right" or "wrong" answers. We are looking for ALL types of homes.We plan for each Shinshin to stay at three host families throughout the year. Please be aware that - in order to ensure the best placements on all sides - we can not guarantee which Shinshin you will host.
Guidelines for Hosting
1. The Shinshinim will be placed in warm, loving, Jewish homes of all types. 2. Family members should have time to dedicate to spending with the Shinshin. Regular family meals and activities are very important. 3. Consider your family’s schedule and when you are available to include the Shinshin as part of your family. The Shinshin will be VERY busy and involved in the community but the host family experience is a VERY important component of the mission of the program. The Shinshin will have a day off on Mondays and will generally be home/available during the evenings at dinner time. 4. The Shinshin MUST have a dedicated bedroom that is not used for other family needs (the family computer, the family TV, tutoring, etc.) during their stay in your home. The bedroom needs be a guest room or other unoccupied space so that she is not displacing a member of the family. Additional private space, such as a bathroom, is a plus but not required.
Please list the names and ages of everyone who lives in your home (please include college students)
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
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example@example.com
What should we know about your home? For example, do you have pets, do you keep kosher (not a requirement for hosting), what does your family do for fun, does anyone in your house speak Hebrew, etc?
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We are looking for hosts for three different times of the year. Which would you prefer? Please note, the shinshiniot will be going back to Israel for three weeks in February.
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September-December
December-March
March-June
Any of these options work for us
Do you know any other familes that would make an amazing host family? Because the two young women coming to us from Israel are sharing a vehicle, we try to house them as close to one another as possible. So if you know another family in your area that might be interested, please share their name and contact information.
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