Why With the Israel Experience

Our programs combine the fun of touring with hands-on learning experiences.

More time and Interaction with Israeli peers – you won’t be traveling ever in an American "bubble"

  • Spend 10 days living and interacting with peer Israelis
    • Learn more about the similarities and differences between life in the U.S. and life in Israel (you are more similar than you may think!)
    • See Israel through the eyes of the Israelis
    • Form lasting friendships
    • You’ll never watch CNN again the same way!
  • Other trips only include Israelis for half of the trip – we offer a full-time interaction
  • Special programming by your new Israeli friends

Programs include visits to:

  • Historical and religious sites
  • Exposure to the diverse aspects of Israeli society
  • Nature hikes and studies
  • Adventure activities
  • Encounters (mifgashim) with Israeli peers and more

Learn & Enjoy

Educational and adventure components are interwoven and integrated in order to involve all the senses, to encourage an emotional as well as an intellectual response, and to stimulate participants to think, feel, question, argue and hopefully to act.

Open discussions are encouraged.

Our participants confront the issues facing contemporary Jewish youth through:

  • On-site seminars provided by knowledgeable and experienced tour guides
  • Through simulation games
  • Drama
  • Creative arts
  • Seminars and encounters

All of these activities are conducted by experts in various fields.

Themes and issues:

  • Jewish identify and Jewish sovereignty in Israel
  • The historical continuity of the Jewish people
  • The multifaceted aspects of Israeli society
  • Israel-Arab relations
  • Judaism - symbols and values
  • The Holocaust
  • Shabbat
  • Hebrew
  • Jerusalem
  • Mutual responsibility
  • The relationship between Diaspora and Israeli youth
  • Israeli culture