The Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA) is the national governing body of the sport of Lacrosse in Israel. Our goal is to grow the sport of Lacrosse throughout Israel with a commitment to use it to engage the Jewish Diaspora, fostering love and devotion to the state of Israel.
The Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA) is the national governing body of the sport of Lacrosse in Israel. Our goal is to grow the sport of Lacrosse throughout Israel with a commitment to use it to engage the Jewish Diaspora, fostering love and devotion to the state of Israel.

National Teams

Our men’s and women’s teams are consistently listed among the top of the world rankings and are comprised of native Israeli and North American based players.

Outreach

We offer many opportunities for Jewish youth in Israel and abroad to develop meaningful relationships with their history and culture.

Now Taking Applications for Summer Internships

Live, train, and coach lacrosse in Israel while gaining work experience in your desired field.

Now Taking Applications for Summer Internships

Live, train, and coach lacrosse in Israel while gaining work experience in your desired field.

The Five Pillars of Israel Lacrosse

Grow

the sport
domestically

Connect

members of the Jewish Diaspora to Israel

Compete

and win on the international stage

Men's National Team singing Hatikvah before competing in the 2018 World Championships games in Netanya, Israel.

Showcase

Israel to the world

Create

programs to bridge divided communities in our region

reaching beyond borders

We promote lacrosse in the Jewish State by allocating resources, programming, and inspiring participation from all over the country. We also focus on creating meaningful, life-changing experiences that strengthen Jewish identity, deepen commitment to Israel, and foster personal growth while having fun in the process.

Our Impact

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US College Interns have lived in Israel to coach or run ILA programs since 2011
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Athletes have traveled from around the world to play in the Israel Premier Lacrosse League (IPLL)
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High School Students have traveled to Israel to tour and coach through our Service Trips
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U.S. born ILA members have proudly served as Lone Soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Recent Updates

ASHKELON, ISRAEL – The Israel Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Raychel Reilly as Director of Development. With a sterling career in the Jewish nonprofit field, Raychel...
ASHKELON, ISRAEL – The Israel Lacrosse Association has named Sophie Bass and Claire Rosenberg as Head Coach and Assistant Coach, respectively, for the Women’s European Championships this summer in Braga,...
ASHKELON, ISRAEL – The Israel Lacrosse Association has named Drew Morris as the Head Coach and Ori Bar-David as the Assistant Coach for the 2024 Men’s U20 European Championship, taking...
We are excited to announce our teams competing in the Heritage Cup this Memorial Day Weekend! If you are interested in competing on one of these teams please fill out the form in our bio or DM us for more information! See you all in May💙🇮🇱
The 2024 Israel Lacrosse League Schedule is finally here!! Follow along for updates throughout the season!!
Happy International Women’s Day from Israel Lacrosse and two of our fearless women leaders! #internationalwomensday #iwd2024 #womeninsport
We are excited to announce the addition of Raychel Reilly to the Israel Lacrosse Association. She will serve as the Director of Development! We could not be more excited for her to be joining the organization!

To read more about Raychel check out the link in our bio.
Israel Lacrosse Tailor Made Summer Birthright registration has opened. Free 10 day trip to Israel for Jewish lacrosse players ages 18-26. Tour, compete, and coach June 16-27, 2024

Registration link is in our bio. 

#Birthright #collegelacrosse #Israel #travelwithpurpose
חג חנוכה שמח 

From your Israel Lacrosse Family
“My strength and power came from knowing that I am representing something bigger than me” 
-Dolev Geva, Israel Lacrosse Men’s National Team

Hear Dolev’s story and how ILA gave him strength, confidence, and training to save a life.  Click the link in our bio to ensure the continuity of our meaningful work today.

Recent Games

Jan 2

Final

Scotland

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Israel

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Sep 23

Final

Japan

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Israel

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Apr 2

Final

France

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Israel

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Jul 17

Final

USA

12

Israel

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Jul 17

Final

Spain

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Israel

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