ShinShinim
Shnat Sherut" (meaning "year of service") is often abbreviated as "Shin-Shin" or “ShinShinim”, referring to courageous and dedicated Israeli volunteers who spend a year serving Jewish communities around the world.
Consider hosting a piece of Israel in your home! Includes a stipend — unforgettable experience guaranteed.
What are ShinShinim?
ShinShinim — a Hebrew acronym for Shant Sherut (Year of Service) — are some of Israel’s brightest recent high school graduates who defer their army service for a year to serve as emissaries in Jewish communities around the world. These inspiring young volunteers teach, engage and bring the spirit and joy of Israeli culture to life through local events and immersive experiences for people of all ages.
Now in our second year of hosting ShinShinim, BJE—together with HaTzofim and Mt Zion ELC— is proud to see the strong bonds our students have formed with these caring and responsible role models. The program has strengthened conversational Hebrew across our primary and high school students, sparking curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection to the Israeli experience.
Meet Our Current ShinShinim
Yoav Rubin
Yoav and Shalev have demonstrated strong leadership abilities within their own communities and are excited to bring their knowledge and expertise to Sydney. They will be working integrally on BJE’s Jewish Journey, with the Youth Engagement Team, teaching in a variety of BJE schools, organising experiential activities for students.
They will be teaching at Mt Zion ELC, leaders in Ha’Tzofim, take part in communal events and will join our Year 10 Nesiah Israel Tour, as madrichim.
Shalev Leonzini
Yoav and Shalev have demonstrated strong leadership abilities within their own communities and are excited to bring their knowledge and expertise to Sydney. They will be working integrally on BJE’s Jewish Journey, with the Youth Engagement Team, teaching in a variety of BJE schools, organising experiential activities for students.
They will be teaching at Mt Zion ELC, leaders in Ha’Tzofim, take part in communal events and will join our Year 10 Nesiah Israel Tour, as madrichim.
Host a ShinShin And Make A Difference
Share your home with Israeli youth volunteers for three months and enrich your family! We’re seeking families to host our ShinShinim arriving this August, to be part of their Australian journey. *Families will receive a stipend
"Hosting (an Israeli emissary) is a once in a lifetime experience. My daughter hosted one of the ShinShinim this past year.
Not only was it a wonderful experience for my two granddaughters, my wife and I enjoyed the numerous times we got to share with the most delightful young woman, who will be returning to Israel this fall to enter the military.
If you have a spare bedroom in your home, l'd think about participating in this incredible program."
Thank you for the support of our partners for bringing shinshinim to our community and enriching us
ShinShinim Gallery
Explore our vibrant program highlights through photos.
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Our ShinShinim also join our Nesiah Israel Trip as leaders, offering students an authentic Israeli perspective throughout the trip. After completing their Shant Sherut (year of service in Australia), they offer a friendly face and support to the program.
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