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The Orthodox Israel Coalition (OIC) is a broad-based coalition of the major Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox organizations
in the USA and are part of the global Mizrachi delegation that has represented this sector in the World Zionist Congress for over 100 years.
The OIC is dedicated to the timeless values of the Torah and the centrality of the Land and the State of Israel in Jewish life.
OIC SPOTLIGHT: BNEI AKIVA OF THE US AND CANADA

For the last 85 years, Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada has been spread-
ing its mission of Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, Al Pi Torat Yisrael impacting
thousands of youth, young adults, and families around the continent.
BNEIAKIVA
As the leading Religious Zionist youth movement, a Moshava Ba'ir day camp and then moving onto
Bnei Akiva's diverse programming reaches Jewish the Moshava Bnei Akiva-affiliated sleepaway
youth at every stage -from childhood to gap year, camps and Mach Hach BaAretz, an immersive
and from post-college and beyond. trip to Israel.
Thousands of children join sniffim (chapters) in Bnei Akiva's gap year programs in Jerusalem,
glillim (cities) across the US and Canada for weekly MTVA and YTVA, infuse Torah v'Avodah providing
experiential activities and Shabbatonim focused a strong foundation for the college years and
on Israel, Zionism, Torah, and Judaism with an beyond.
emphasis on Aliyah.
BABayit connects young professionals to the
A movement that is inspired, energized, and led movement they grew up in, bringing them
by youth, Bnei Akiva hosts an array of skill-build- together for Shabbat meals, chessed projects,
ing leadership programs for our young leaders. classes, and more.
Many communities bring in Israeli shlichim At this stage, many participants make Aliyah, join-
through Bnei Akiva to infuse Israel education and ing the huge network of Bnei Akiva alumni who
a genuine love of Eretz Yisrael into schools and made the journey before them. As young adults
shuls throughout the us and Canada. start their families, Bnei Akiva's programming
During the summers, many chanichim (partici- comes full circle as they attend communal family
pants) begin their Bnei Akiva journey by attending events, and their children join the movement.

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