Winter Trip to Israel is held during the college winter break period. All Jewish students who reside or attend college in Maryland are eligible. The trip is an educational experience that combines touring and learning components. Hillel subsidizes the trip in order to keep expenses as low as possible for participants. Otzma is an intensive, year-long program for highly committed students.
Admission is highly selective.
In addition to teaching English, participants participate in sports and other recreational activities with campers. The program affords sufficient time off for independent travel. Participants are required to have been to Israel at least once before.