International and Foreign Relations

Common Questions About Taglit Trips

• What types of Taglit trips are there?

  The delegations happen in different countries speaking the following languages: English, Russian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French and Hungarian.
  In addition, the delegations happen in a variety of different countries in the world such as: Russia, Latvia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, USA, Britain, Canada, India, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, France , Cuba, and Hungary.

  
  There are also niche Taglits in varied fields:

  – Culinary – the participants from abroad have a background in cooking. The Israeli participants do not have to have a professional background, but a connection to the field is required.
  – Participants in peace with their sexual identity – LGBTQAI+ – a variety of sexual identities.
  – Participants leading a religious lifestyle – boys only / girls only / mixed boys and girls.
  – Ultra-Orthodox participants.
  – Extreme Taglit – participants with a sports background only, the meeting will include field activities and sports.
  – Female cyclists – participants who know how to ride a bicycle, the meeting will include cycling routes.
  – Special needs, physical and mental disabilities – Israeli participants with big hearts, attitude and patience for populations with special needs, experience working these populations is not necessary. The participants from abroad have relatively mild syndromes and do not need help.
  – Walking – walking routes that are longer than the standard in groups.
  – Business Administration and Entrepreneurship – Israeli participants with this background or interest in the field.
  – Graduates of the conservative movement – participants who belong to the conservative stream.
  – Doctors – participants with a medical background: paramedics, medics, dental assistants, etc.
  – Performing arts – the American participants come from the world of entertainment: producers, actresses, musicians, etc. The Israeli participants can engage in the field and not take part in it as a hobby.
  – Academy groups – groups that combine experiential learning content on various subjects.
  – Discovery groups dealing with veganism/healthy lifestyle/yoga and meditation.
  – Special needs, physical and mental disabilities – the Israeli participants must be over 21 years old, mature, have patience, and the ability to accommodate. For populations with special needs. No work experience is necessary. The participants from abroad have relatively mild syndromes and do not need help.
  – Sober drug and alcoholics – Israeli participants over the age of 21, mature, with patience and the ability to handle such interactions. Preference will be given to graduates with years of military service and a background of working with at-risk youth. The arriving group contains very open people who will share their lives and personal stories.
  – Discovery under the water – a diving group in collaboration with the Marines.
  – Hosting partnerships – only Israelis who live in the following cities will be accommodated: Ra’anana, Rehovot, Ramat Hasharon, Nahariya, Yokneam, Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Kiryat Malachi, Karmiel, Tel Aviv, Kiryat Gat, Ashkelon, Ofkim, Arad. The meeting includes hosting 5 participants from abroad in the homes of the Israeli participants (5 participants from abroad will visit each Israeli home).
  – A group of ‘adults’ for ages 27-32 – weekends

• The screening process

  – Filling out a questionnaire (those present at the spotlight evening will receive an email directly + after the spotlight evening a link to fill out the questionnaire will be posted here on the website).
  – Schedule an interview.
  – Arrive for an interview at the Student Union offices.
  – Receive confirmation of paaing the student union’s interview by email.
  – Get approved for transfer to Taglit (the Taglit organization can decide not to authorize your application for its own reasons).
  – Payment of deposit fees through the student union (cash/check).
  – Receiving the trip details by email.
  – Arrive at the preparatory conference – attendance is mandatory!!!
  – Departure
  – After you have finished the Taglit trip, arrival at the Student Union to receive the deposit back.

• Taglit Requirements

  The participants must familiarize themselves with and commit to the rules of conduct. Failure to comply with these procedures will result in removal from the group, and will require a report to the meetings department about the disciplinary treatment taken against him. The procedures are:

  1. There are no releases during the session for any reason.
  2. You must obey the instructions given by the team of instructors.
  3. The proper integration and sexual harassment procedures must be followed.
  4. Verbal and physical violence is prohibited.
  5. During meetings, only the language of the group is spoken.
  6. The tight schedule must be met.
  7. Cell phone use is should be reduced.
  8. Smoking is not prohibited, but you must be considerate, also do not smoke during meeting.
  9. In Taglit – the Sabbath is kept.
  10. Israeli participants will not stay in the same room, and accommodation arrangements cannot be changed.
  11. There is an obligation to attend the preparatory conference and all meeting days. Early release/late arrival will not be allowed. Before placing a participant in a group, make sure that there is no task/personal event/other reason for which they could be absent. An Israeli who will not be able to participate in all the days and hours of the meeting, will be removed from the group and will lose their place.
  12. The Israelis are an integral part of the group! And are subject to the schedule, rules. and guidelines of the instructor team. They are not instructors or chaperones – they are participants.

• Preparatory Conference

  In order to take part in the delegation, you are obligated to attend the prep conference.

  Location: Beit Hatfusot inside Tel Aviv University. 15 Klausner St. Ramat Aviv. (entrance through gate 2 of the university).

  Directions:

  Train: Get off at Tel Aviv University station and continue on Dan lines 7, 45. Or walk for about 10 minutes.

  Bus: Egged- 271,222,274,270; Dan- 7,25,45; Lines- 94,137

• Deposit Fees

  In order to enable participation in Taglit, each participant must give in a deposit fee form and pay a deposit of 150. The deposit fees are intended to prevent unpleasantness if a student cancels his/her trip at the last minute, without prior notice or sufficient reason (up to two weeks before departure). The money will be returned in full to the student who has completed his/her participation with the Taglit trip and represented the university in a proper and respectful way! If the student did not meet the requirements and procedures and/or was removed from the delegation, they will not receive the deposit back.

  We are using many resources for this project and are working hard to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable experience for all participants, and therefore we need your cooperation.