The Shinshinim program is the “year of service” that offers Israeli high school graduates an opportunity to delay mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces and serve diaspora communities for up to 10 months. The program allows communities to meet young Israeli ambassadors who perform meaningful service prior to entering the army.

Here at the J, connect with our Shishin (Junior Israeli ambassador) Asaf Baider. In a roundtable conversation on the last Tuesday of the month (12:00-1:00pm), he will share his experiences growing up on a Moshav in the south of Israel and perspectives as an Israeli. Read more about Asaf here.