How to Get Involved With or Support Habonim Dror North America

Habonim Dror North America (HDNA) offers several concrete ways to participate or give: joining a local Eizor/Ken (regional or local activity group), attending one of its six summer machanot (camps) in Canada and the United States, enrolling in its Israel programs (MBI summer program or the Workshop gap year), or donating through the "Support Habonim Dror" section of the website. Which path fits you depends on whether you are a prospective participant, a parent, or someone looking to contribute financially.

If you want to participate

HDNA describes its programming as built on the pillars of Progressive Labor Zionism, Judaism, Socialism, Social Justice, and Hagshama (actualization of values). Participation generally falls into three tracks:

• Year-round local activity — HDNA runs activities across many areas of North America, organized as Eizorim (regions) and Kenim (local branches). This is the entry point for someone who wants ongoing involvement without leaving home.
• Summer camps — six machanot (summer camps) operate across Canada and the United States.
• Israel programs — a summer program called MBI and a gap-year program in Israel called Workshop.

How to start

1. Go to habonimdror.org and look for the section covering local Eizorim/Kenim to find activity near you.
2. If you are interested in a camp or an Israel program, navigate to the program pages for MBI or Workshop to see what each involves.
3. Use the site's navigation for statements and updates if you want to understand the organization's positions before committing.

Expected result: you should be able to identify whether there is a local branch near you, which program matches your age or schedule, and what the next contact step is.

If you want to support HDNA

The site includes a "Support Habonim Dror" section, which is the place to go for giving. The homepage evidence confirms this section exists as a heading, but the available material does not list specific donation amounts, payment platforms, or membership fees — so check that section directly for current options rather than assuming any particular method or cost.

If you want to follow HDNA's positions and updates

HDNA publishes statements on the site. One example is its Yom Ha'atzmaut 2026 statement (dated April 23, 2026), which marks 78 years since the founding of Israel and frames the holiday around the values in Israel's declaration of independence — "freedom, justice, and peace" and "complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants." The statement is filed under "Statements," which is where you can find similar updates.

Quick reference

Common sticking points

• Assuming a local branch exists near you. HDNA says activities run in "many areas" of North America — not all. Confirm your area before planning around it.
• Confusing the two Israel programs. MBI is a summer program; Workshop is a gap year. They serve different time commitments.
• Expecting published pricing. The available site material does not include fees or payment details for camps, programs, or donations, so treat cost as something to confirm through the relevant section or a direct inquiry.