Israel Program | Margolin Hebrew Academy

OUR CONNECTION TO ISRAEL

FROM MEMPHIS TO YERUSHALAYIM

MHA-CYOS students celebrate the miraculous founding of the State of Israel and its tremendous importance to World Jewry. From Early Childhood through High School, a love of Israel is woven into the fabric of who we are.

Students begin studying Hebrew from Early Childhood, establishing foundational connections to Israeli culture and language that deepen with every passing year. By the time our graduates complete high school, most go on to spend at least one transformative year of post-high school study in Israel.

Our community maintains meaningful connections to Israel through visiting instructors, shared celebrations, and an Israel-focused curriculum that prepares students to be informed and passionate advocates for the Jewish state.

MHA students and teacher celebrating Israel with flags

HOW WE CONNECT

ISRAEL IN EVERY GRADE

Yom Ha'atzmaut Parade

Students across all divisions join with the broader Memphis Jewish community to celebrate Israel's independence by parading through the streets of the school neighborhood.

Hebrew from Day One

Modern Hebrew instruction begins in Early Childhood and continues through Grade 12, building fluency, confidence, and a living connection to the language of the Jewish people.

Israeli Emissaries

Visiting instructors from Bat Ami and Kollel Torah MiTzion, organizations based in Israel, bring Israeli culture, stories, and Torah directly into our classrooms.

Israel Advocacy

Dedicated yemei iyun (intensive learning days) give students the knowledge and confidence to understand and advocate for Israel in an increasingly complex world.

Post-High School in Israel

Most of our CYOS graduates go on to spend at least a year in Israel at top yeshivot and seminaries, continuing their growth as Jews and as people.

Israeli Holidays & Culture

From Yom HaZikaron to Yom Yerushalayim, Israeli national days are marked with meaning and learning that help students understand our shared history and destiny.

OUR COMMITMENT

KLAL YISRAEL IN OUR HEARTS

A Deep and Lasting Bond

At MHA-CYOS, connection to the Land of Israel is not a once-a-year celebration; it is a central pillar of who we are. We believe that a Jewish education is incomplete without a profound love for Eretz Yisrael, the Hebrew language, and the People of Israel.

Why Israel Matters to Us

The school fosters a deep connection to Klal Yisrael, the Jewish people as a whole, and a commitment to the State of Israel. Students grow up understanding that their Jewish identity is intertwined with the story of the Jewish homeland, and that they have a role to play in its future.

Graduates Who Go

The greatest testament to our Israel program is the number of graduates who choose to spend time in Israel after high school, not because they have to, but because they want to. MHA-CYOS lights that fire.