OUR HISTORY:

Beginning in 2001, the Southern New England Consortium (SNEC) was a home for Israeli Young Emissaries. The emissaries came from our Partnership communities in Israel: Afula and Gilboa Region. Instead of entering the Israel Defense Forces immediately after high school, the emissaries deferred their army service for a year, and went through an intense application and year-long training process in order to perform a year of service in the United States. The emissaries were trained as experiential, hands-on novice educators, working toward creating meaningful connections and living bridges between the partnership communities in the US and Israel. The emissaries lived with American host families and worked in our local Jewish agencies as well as the public schools. Incorporating these young Israelis into our schools and communal agency programs was always an incredible opportunity for our students, families, and our community at large. These students were role models and the best Israel had to offer.

During Covid our community shifted to the Shaliach Program where our emissaries are now POST ARMY. We are starting our fifth year with the Shaliach program and are delighted to introduce Aviv Levin as our 2025-2026 Shlicha.