Kibbutz Ulpan Ein Hashofet

Our rooms are separated into two houses and there are two kinds of rooms. One kind sleeps two people and the other, slightly bigger, sleeps three.

Each room consists of a small kitchen that includes a fridge, microwave, kettle, and kitchenware. 

Each room has two toilets and one shower. 

Participants are in charge of cleaning their rooms. Cleaning supplies are provided.

You will receive a monthly allowance for your meals.  Full meals can be bought at the “Heder Ochel,” the main dining hall or you can purchase snacks or cooking ingredients at the shop on the kibbutz. The dining hall is closed on Shabbat, so you must fast on this day…just kidding! ;))) On Shabbat, you can practice your cooking skills. You can buy ingredients in the local shop using your monthly meal allowance.

All other expenses such as transportation, personal consumer goods, etc. are the participant’s responsibility.

You will receive a monthly allowance for your meals.

Meals are provided in the kibbutz dining hall as follows:

Tuesday, and Thursday – Three meals a day.

Monday and Wednesday – Two meals a day. Lunch is served at the dining hall, but for dinner you take the food from the dining hall as “Takeaway”.

Friday – Brunch and dinner are served at the dining hall.

On Shabbat the dining hall is closed.

Hebrew Ulpan takes place three days a week from 7:45 – 15:15.

There are two class levels: 1st and 2nd grade. Upon your arrival, you’ll be assigned to the class that best fits your level.

Work takes place twice a week. Hours depend on the type of work you’re assigned to. The different work roles are: factory, dining hall, bakery, farm, and gardening.

The afternoons and evenings are your spare time where you are free to do as you wish! You can enjoy the kibbutz facilities such as the gym, swimming pool (in the summer months), pub, and more. There are also kibbutz events which you’re welcome to join and take part in.

On weekends you are free to leave the kibbutz to go anywhere you wish. You can visit family, friends, travel or just hang around the kibbutz and enjoy the facilities.

As a Kibbutz Ulpan participant, you have access to a variety of cultural activities organized by Kibbutz Ein Hashofet and by the Jewish Agency for Israel, including tours around Israel and holiday celebrations with the kibbutz.

Kibbutz Ulpan across all the Kibbutzim is the same price and costs $7,000 for the full five months. This cost includes: Ulpan classes, housing and meals (unless stated otherwise in “Meals”), and guided tours and activities operated by Kibbutz Ulpan.

As a Masa Israel-sponsored program, you may be eligible for a Masa grant that may cover up to 50% of the program tuition. Contact us to find out more!

Ein Hashofet is located near the city of Yokneam. There is a bus that runs several times a day between the kibbutz and Yokneam. There’s also a central bus station in Yokneam where you can hop on a bus to go almost anywhere in the country.

The kibbutz houses a pub, a swimming pool (in summer months), a basketball court, a soccer court, a gym, and a synagogue which are all complimentary.