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Decision not tied to Israel-Hamas war but to existing issues in the program, which saw a major decrease in enrollment this past year
In the past, Nativ has enrolled upwards of 80 students. But in recent years, the program has shrunk substantially and this year enrolls fewer than 20 teens.
(JTA) — The Conservative movement is suspending its Israel gap year program for high school graduates, months after narrowly averting a closure for this year with an urgent fundraising appeal.