Orit Morgenstern I Chairwoman
Yaniv Biran I Shaliach & CEO
Tzofim North America operates a variety of meaningful programs that connect Jewish youth to their heritage, their communities, and Israel.
Tzofim Tzabar is the global youth movement, operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, with 29 chapters in North America. Through Hebrew-based programming, it strengthens Jewish identity, leadership, and connection to Israel, fostering belonging and active community engagement.
Tzofim Olami’s flagship Aliyah program supports young Jewish adults (18–24) from around the world who choose to build their future in Israel.
The program provides a comprehensive framework- from preparation abroad to absorption and long-term integration in Israel- within supportive group settings and with ongoing personal, social, and professional guidance.
A four-week experiential program in Israel for teens in grades 9–12 from North America. Participants travel alongside Israeli teens, deepen their connection to Israel, Hebrew, and Jewish identity, and take part in Gadna, volunteering, and leadership development.
Each year, selected teens form Israel join the our Summer Delegation, participating in summer camps and community programs across North America while sharing Israeli culture, Hebrew, and personal stories. Through Tzofim Olami’s “Friendship Caravan”- a joyful show of teens performing Hebrew songs and Israeli dancing, we work towards strengthening the connection between Israel and Jewish communities, creating meaningful cultural and personal engagement.
A unique summer experience in Israel in which Israel Scouts participants from North America take part in an authentic Israeli Scouts camp in the heart of nature. Participants build connections with Israeli teens, develop independence and leadership, and deepen their personal connection to Israel.
For more than 30 years, Tzofim North America has been working to strengthen the connection of youth and the Israeli-Jewish community to Israeli culture, Zionism, and the Hebrew language.
The chapters serve as active community centers, where weekly activities are held in Hebrew and are based on the model of “youth educating youth.” This unique model places teens at the forefront of educational leadership and fosters leadership, personal responsibility, a sense of belonging, and a deep connection to Jewish-Israeli identity.
The activity of Tzofim North America is guided by a professional team that works year-round and leads the organization’s educational development, organizational support, and community growth. The emissaries from Israel are a significant part of this team, both at the leadership level and within the chapters themselves, contributing their professional experience, language, and personal identity to create a deep and authentic connection to Israel, the Hebrew language, and Israeli culture.
The weekly activities are led by a dedicated leadership team of volunteers — teens, alumni, and parents — who implement the educational program on the ground and guide the participants throughout the program year. This combination of professional staff, emissaries, and volunteers creates a stable and meaningful educational framework that enables consistent, high-quality programming.
