Summer Teen Trip to Israel
Ultimate Summer Israel Experience (in collaboration with the JCC) for Jewish teens currently enrolled in high school. A month long experience where teen explores the land from north to south, connect with the people of Israel and volunteer. BZD’s commitment for every high school teen to experience Israel first hand.
Trip Date:
June 18 - July 15, 2012
Trip Cost:
$2,750* - plus a $250 non-refundable registration fee is required.
*BZD subsidizes the trip which reduces the cost from $5,999. BZD's subsidy applies to residents of the Baltimore Metro Area. Additional scholarships are available through the Center for Jewish Education. Teens can sell trees to raise funds to subsidy their trip with JNF's Plant Your Way Program.
Ulpan
BZD is proud to offer a 12 session, 6 week Ulpan for members of the Baltimore community. Currently, there are 2 different classes offered, beginner and an advanced beginner. Classes begin February 6, 2012.
- Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Absolute Beginner - no speaking or writing) (6 week program)
- Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Advanced Beginner) (6 week program)
- Classes are $200, plus $30 for the text book.
- With an open aliyah file the class is $100.
- All classes need a minimum of 6 students.
- For more information, please contact us
Zionist Education
Zionist Education is at the forefront of BZD’s mission. BZD’s Shlicha, a Jewish Agency Educator creates a strong educational curriculum via speakers, films, dialogue, interactive educational games to learn about the many facets of Israel. Please contact BZD’s Shlicha to customize a Zionist Education program for your school, synagogue, or organization.
No charge / reservation required / email for additional details
Baltimore’s Chug Aliyah
Baltimore Chug Aliyah is for those who are considering aliyah in the long term or already planning for aliyah. Any Jews with an interest in aliyah, no matter how tentative, is welcome to attend meetings, participate in the online group, and sign up for an Ulpan class.
Baltimore Zionist District organizes informational meetings on a variety of aliyah topics with the Jewish Agency and Nefesh B'Nefesh for the Baltimore community. The online group provides a way for members to talk to each other, to ask questions of one another, to share articles and websites about topics related to making aliyah and to get chizuk (strength) from one another.
No charge / reservation required / email for additional details
The Women’s Israel Investment Club
The Investment Club is guided by the principle that doing business with Israel remains a both a mitzvah and a fiscally prudent decision. The Club holds quarterly meetings regarding economic developments in Israel that affect the Club’s portfolio. To become a member of an Investment Club, a $250 minimum initial investment is required, followed by further investments of not less than $150 each quarter.
No charge / reservation required / email for additional details
Rockets to Roses
Hand sculpted roses made from actual Kassam rockets that have landed in Israel.
Nearly one million residents of Israel are within striking range of rockets from Gaza. With only 15 seconds to find cover, lives are in jeopardy. Israel desperately needs more bomb shelters to protect its citizens. A portion of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to Operation Lifeshield to build more bomb shelters in Ashkelon and save lives.