 The program, which is designed for students with little or no formal Jewish education, has a one-year minimum and a two-year maximum.Enrollment is limited to about 35 students, generally weighted about 2/3-1/3 between the first- and second- year programs.Machon Yaakov's 2018-2019 year started August 21, 2018, and finishes after Shavuot, on June 10, 2019.