This orientation manual for the America-Israel Young Ambassadors Student Exchange Program is written for the exchange of high school students between these two countries. The goal is to familiarize American students with the history, politics, economy, religions and society of Israel. Thirteen training sessions are suggested on the following topics: (1) program philosophy and goals; (2) Israel--the land; (3) history--Biblical times; (4) history--Christianity and Islam in the Holy Land; (5) history--diaspora to creation of the state; (6) history--1948 to the present; (7) current political and military issues; (8) Israeli government and politics; (9) the Israeli economy; (10) the Israeli people; (11) values and traditions; (12) Israeli youth and the schools; and (13) young ambassador behavior in the host home. Pictures, activity sheets, maps, and other teaching materials accompany the lessons. Five appendices contain alternative suggestions for orienting the students and other important information about Israel and the exchange program. (VM)