Apply Now! - STEP

Admissions Information:

If you are interested in attending the program, please fill out the application form (if you would like more information about the program before applying, please go to “Contact us” and send us an email).
After receiving your application, Rabbi Sigler will contact you to schedule a video interview.
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive an email letter of acceptance. Please do not assume that you are accepted until you receive this letter.
There is a $250 non-refundable registration fee. This fee is part of the overall fee for the program, not in addition to it.
Registration is complete once we have received the registration fee.
The balance of the program fee must be paid in full before beginning the program. The full fee for each three week session is $800.

Please fill out the online form below and click submit
We recommend that you compose the essay (located at the end of the application) first using a different editor. When finished, complete the form and paste your essay into the appropriate location. This will reduce the risk of your losing your internet connection and potentially losing your application data.

Being religiously observant is not a requirement for attending the program.

STEP Application

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Session*

Summer 2025 Session I: May 18th - June 5th

Summer 2025 Session II: July 6th - July24th

Winter 2025: December 21st - January 8th

Name*

First Middle Last

Applicant Photo*

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Hebrew Name

Enter your own Hebrew Name. Do not include the names of your parents.

Father's Hebrew Name

Enter your father's Hebrew Name. This is what comes after the word "ben"

Mother's Hebrew Name

Enter your mother's Hebrew Name.

Are you a...

What city or town did you grow up in?*

Present home address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Telephone - Home

Telephone - Mobile*

Email address*

Date of Birth*

Country of Birth*

Country

Mother's Country of Birth*

Country

Father's Country of Birth*

Country

Was your biological maternal grandmother born Jewish?*

Is your father Jewish?*

Marital Status of Parents*

If you are a convert, please answer the next 3 questions

Rabbi that oversaw conversion

Above Rabbi's telephone

Above Rabbi's email

Jewish affiliation growing up*

Did you attend any Jewish schools growing up?*

If yes, what was the affiliation of this school?

Between what ages did you attend this school?

How would you describe your proficiency in reading Hebrew?*

Have you attended yeshiva before?*

If yes, please describe

Are you Shomer Shabbos?*

If so, for how long?

Do you keep Kosher?*

If so, for how long?

List any trips to Israel you have made as part of a Jewish program (e.g. Birthright, Meor, etc.)*

Present occupation*

Undergraduate School*

Year of graduation*

Major*

Graduate School

Year of graduation

Feld of study

Place of Work

Job description

List hobbies and extracurricular activities*

Information about your Father

Father's Name*

First Last

Father's Cellphone*

Father's Email*

Information about your Mother

Mother's Name*

First Last

Mother's Cellphone*

Mother's Email*

Medical

Are you healthy?*

If not, please describe

Are you on any Medication?*

If not, please describe

Do you have medical insurance that will cover you while you are visiting Israel?*

Do you have any dietary restrictions other than non-Kosher food?*

The name and number of an Orthodox rabbi that can serve as a reference for you

Name*

First Last

Position

Phone

Other

Do you plan to attend the entire session?*

If not, what dates would you like to come for?

Are there any commitments to family, work, health, etc. that would prevent you from participating fully in the program?*

If there are, please describe

Please describe your reasons for wanting to attend the program*

What are your plans for after the program?*

How did you hear about the program?*

By submitting this application online, I hereby affirm that all of the information included in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Olami Acceptance*

With programs in over 30 countries, Olami and its funding partners sometimes use independent verification firms to assure that programs are attended and impactful. By registering, I understand that I might be contacted by a verification firm for quality control purposes.

Mosaic Contact Opt-in

Olami is funded in part by Mosaic United. Uncheck this box if you don't want to be contacted regarding future Mosaic sponsored-opportunities.

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