Ta'am Yisrael: A Taste of Israel is an 8th grade educational experience in Israel designed to give the participants a meaningful, intense, emotional and focused taste of the land and their heritage through a week long, "hands on" experience in Israel. Taam Yisrael strives to strengthen the participants Jewish identity while helping them build a deeper connection with Israel. The program encourages students to continue their Jewish education and involvement in their post Bar/Bat Mitzvah lives through continued engagement in Jewish learning experiences and youth/community programming.