$1,000 Discount Announced for Fall 2019

Since its inception in 1961, URJ Heller High (formerly NFTY-EIE) has been our Movement’s most intense, challenging and rewarding Jewish living and learning Israel experience for teens. URJ Heller High alumni have gone on to be leaders of Jewish communities across...

10 Fun Facts about the Spring 2019 Madrichim

Spring 2019 departs in just a few days, and our staff in Israel are hard at work getting ready for the arrival of our newest students. Six of those staff are our wonderful  Madrichim (counselors)–Nitzan, Mili, and Omri. Our Heller High Madrichim play a crucial role in...

Jew Is Right? (Part One of Two)

This is part one of two posts about Fall 2018’s experience engaging with speakers representing different approaches to Jewish life. Read part two. by Talia R., Cincinnati, OH With the promise of breakfast in the Zula (student lounge) due to Israel’s...

Outside the Classroom With Evan and David

By Jon Ramsay 10/21/2018 This blog post is part of a featured series by writer Jon Ramsay, friend of URJ Heller High. This series was written during a ten-day trip alongside the students of the Fall 2018 semester.  In Judaism, tombs are lessons and graves are meant to...