Our MISSION

Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada provides high quality religious Zionist education and programs for North American Jewish youth along with their families and communities. Basing ourselves on the principles of Torah v’Avodah, we encourage aliyah, love of the Jewish people, and love of Israel.

Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada is the premier religious Zionist youth movement dedicated to growing generations of Jews committed to building a society devoted to Torah and the Jewish people in the state of Israel.

עם ישראל. ארץ ישראל. תורת ישראל.

Our History

OUR KEY PROGRAMMING IS COMPRISED OF

YEAR-ROUND

We have over 40 sniffim (chapters) in cities around the US & Canada that join for weekly experiential activities, holiday events, and Shabbatonim focused on Torah, Israel, and Zionism. Our Sniffim are inspired, energized, and led by youth, and offer high quality experiential programs alongside leadership opportunities for our teen and young adult leaders.

SUMMER

Bnei Akiva’s summer experiences give Jewish youth the opportunity to immerse themselves in Torah V’Avodah and to forge a deep love for Israel. Our Moshava Ba’ir day camps and Moshava sleepaway camps throughout the US and Canada welcome thousands of Jewish youth each summer, and Mach Hach BaAretz offers hundreds of teens unforgettable adventures in Israel.

POST HIGH SCHOOL
YESHIVA / MIDRASHA

Our Yeshiva and Midrasha, both located on separate campuses in the heart of Jerusalem offer recent high school graduates a multifaceted, immersive, and enriching gap year experience that’s like no other. A truly integrated experience, our motivated and curious students study Torah at the highest level, contribute their skills to Israeli society through top-notch internships, make a difference through meaningful volunteer opportunities, and fully immerse themselves in the land they love. Our Yeshiva has an approved Hesder track and high-level Kollel.

Empowering Youth to Lead

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High School Volunteers

Our young leaders dedicate their free time each week by serving as Madrichim, Roshei Snif, Roshei Chevraya, and Mazkirim.

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Choveret Chinuch

Every month, volunteers receive an educational guide that helps them plan Snif activities.

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Hadracha Shabbaton

Each Galil hosts an annual Bogrim-led leadership training Shabbaton for their Tzevet.

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Hanhala Artzit

Bnei Akiva Ideological Board Members serve as mentors and guides to our high school leaders.

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Tekes Ma’avar

Glilim host a moving “transition ceremony” on the evening between Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut for communities across the country.

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Each year, 38 Bnei Akiva shlichim serve in 21 schools and communities throughout the US & Canada.

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Israeli Shlichim infuse Israel education into schools and shuls throughout North America, serving as Hebrew or Judaic studies teachers, youth directors, or student life directors. Shlichim Tzeirim (young Shlichim) serve for one year and Shlichim families serve for up to four years. The National Office connects Shlichim to community partners, and hosts an annual training conference for them.

OUR CORE VALUES

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Torah V'Avodah

Infusing Torah into all aspects of our lives, ensuring that it guides our work and our daily activities.

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Youth Empowerment

Inspiring youth to take action and to make a difference in the world around them.

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Manhigut - Leadership

Creating programming for youth of all ages that is dedicated to building leadership.

SEE ALL CORE VALUES

Our Impact

MEET OUR TEAM

Rav Shaul Feldman

Executive Director

Bini Dachs

Assistant Director

Rabbi Dr. Noam Weinberg

Chief Growth Officer

James Williams

Operations Director, Director--Moshava Ba'ir Cleveland

Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Seif

Rosh Yeshiva & Executive Director, Yeshivat Torah V’Avodah

Dan Katz

Director, YTVA & Mach Hach BaAretz

Natalie Vinegar

Director of Marketing & Communications

Shula Bashkin

Registrar, Summer Programs

Shlomo Stern

Director, Moshava Ba’ir Initiative

Michelle Kaplansky

Israel Programs Administrator

Michal Jacob

Assitant Director, Mach Hach BaAretz Mashgicha Ruchanit, MTVA

Ben Fried

Director, Moshava Ba’ir

Tobi Rifkind

Operations Director, Moshava Ba'ir Camps

Malka Fleischmann

Director of Moshava Ba'ir Long Island

Yonatan Edrei

Midwest Regional Director

Avishai Berman

Director of Hadracha Leadership & Director Moshava Ba'ir MetroWest

Ariella Goldstein

Director of Moshava Ba'ir Toronto

Ari Nussbaum

Director Moshava Ba'ir Chicago

Batsheva Haber

Chinuch-Chovrot Writer

Eli Seidman

Mazkir Artzi

  • Wayne Yaffee – Chairman
  • Ellen Bayer
  • Asher Goldberg
  • Romy Koenig
  • Leo Korman
  • Hartley Koschitzky
  • Avi Matanky
  • Karen Meyer
  • Uri Moche
  • Noam Safier
  • Alan Silverman
  • Gary Weiss
  • Rosie Gindoff - Co-Mazkira Artzi
  • Aliza Goldschlag - Co-Mazkira Artzi
  • Andrew Galitzer
  • Dani Lewinger
  • Eitan Linsider
  • Elisheva Greene
  • Gabi Gindoff
  • Jacqueline Englanoff
  • Yoni Albert
  • Leora Taub
  • Mendy Kanofsky
  • Moshe Amar
  • Natanya Ruben
  • Sam Clarke
  • Shoshi Fogelman
  • Talya Berenholz
  • Yonina Grauer