Israel in Depth
10 Days Study Tour in Israel
Israel after October 7
As we know, our beloved Israel is not the same after the horrific events of October 7. Come and understand the issues we face in sustaining our beloved homeland and its evolving challenges. Be inspired and informed in meetings with leaders and insiders. Visit Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood, comprising a vibrant blend of many cultural strands. In Tel Aviv, stroll along Rothschild Avenue, honoring Israel’s heroes from Ben Gurion to today. Dine with the founder of the city’s new Ethiopian Jewish Center, a living symbol of Israel’s multiethnic society. In Southern Israel, pay respects at the site of the Nova Music Festival and meet surviving kibbutz members, bent but not broken by the terror attacks.
This is Israel now, to be seen, loved, understood, and supported.
Jeusalem, City of Three Faiths
Jerusalem Neighborhoods
Jerusalem’s Heritage
Israeli Civil Society
Seamline and October 7
Tel Aviv
Tour Information
Israel in Depth – A Study Tour
Duration: 10 days.
2024 Departure:
September 3 – September 12
Price Per Person:
$5,699 Land Only
$1,350 Single Supplement
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These departures are guaranteed
(10 travelers minimum)
Pre/Post Tours:
We can accommodate pre/post-tour arrangements in conjunction with this departure.
Passport & Visa:
No visa is required for travel to Israel. However, always ensure your passport is valid for at least six months after the tour ends.
Accommodations:
Jerusalem, 6 nights
Dan Panorama Hotel
Tel Aviv, 3 nights
Isrotel Port Tower Hotel
Meals:
9 Breakfasts (B)
5 Lunches (L)
4 Dinners (D)
Included Highlights:
Lecture: “Israel in a Volatile Middle East”
City of Three Faiths Tour in Jerusalem
Seamline Tour with an IDF Colonel
Meet Israeli and Palestinian activists
Lunch with Israeli-Arab Journalist
Meet survivor from Kibbutz Holit
Home-hosted Shabbat Dinner
Ammunition Hill battle in 1967
Visit Israel’s Supreme Court
Visit Israel’s new National Library
“Exploring Israeli Civil Society ”
Meet evacuees from Kibbutz Nahal Oz
Meet the father of a fallen Druze soldier of the IDF
Learn about Israel’s Ethiopian community
October 7 overview with Dr. Nir Boms
Meet resident of Kibbutz Kfar Aza
Visit the Nova Festival Site
Visit the Peres Center for Innovation
Graffiti expressions since October 7
THIS PROGRAM CAN BE CUSTOMIZED FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS, CONGREGATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS.
Not Included:
Flights
Tips
Expenses of personal nature
Itinerary
DAY 1 MONDAY
DEPARTURE FROM THE USA
Depart on an overnight flight to Israel.
DAY 2 TUESDAY
ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the hotel in Jerusalem, the City of Gold.
Group Orientation and Opening Dinner.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 3 WEDNESDAY
JERUSALEM, CITY OF THREE FAITHS
Breakfast meeting with a local political expert providing an insider view on “Israel in a Volatile Middle East”.
Visit the Old City of Jerusalem, uncovering the layers of Jewish history from the time of the First Temple until today. Sites include the City of David, with the latest discoveries along the newly opened Pilgrims Path, Southern Wall Excavations, and Western Wall.
Walk through the Christian Quarter, the Via Dolorosa, including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Visit the Cardo, the Ramparts, and the city’s Four Quarters, with falafel Lunch en route.
Enjoy a night showing of the Night Spectacular at the Tower of David Museum. This fantastic sound and light show uses the walls of this archaeological site as the background for virtual reality images to tell the story of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 4 THURSDAY
UNWRAPPING THE ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT AND COEXISTENCE
Breakfast at the hotel.
Led by an IDF Colonel, take a seamline tour of the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Visit the area of Gush Etzion. Meet with Israeli and Palestinian activists from an Israeli-Palestinian NGO active in promoting Jewish-Arab co-existence, dialogue, non-violence, and eventually trust between Israelis and Palestinians as a path to peace.
Lunch with Israeli Arab Journalist Khaled Abu Tomah.
Return to the hotel and meet with a survivor of the attack on Kibbutz Holit, Yoram Vital. He and his wife Jacqui are the parents of Adi Vital Z”L, who was killed by Terrorists on the kibbutz on October 7.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 5 FRIDAY
OUT OF THE DARKNESS TO A MODERN-DAY DEMOCRATIC AND CULTURAL GEM
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour of the Nachlaot Neighbourhood. From Even Yisrael to Mishkenot Yisrael, Sukkat Shalom, Mazkeret Moshe, and Ohel Moshe, discover the stories of rabbis, artisans, synagogues, and diverse Jewish communities from around the world.
Visit Mahane Yehuda, Jerusalem’s celebrated outdoor market. Your tour guide will take you around to taste some of the foods. Enjoy time at leisure.
Visit the Western Wall for Kabbalat Shabbat.
Enjoy a Shabbat home hospitality dinner with a local family.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 6 SHABBAT
Breakfast at the hotel.
A Full Day at Leisure.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 7 SUNDAY
JERUSALEM’S HERITAGE AND DEMOCRACY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Ammunition Hill, the site of a heroic battle during the 1967 war that united Jerusalem.
Tour the stunning architectural gem housing Israel’s Supreme Court, learn how Israel’s democracy has evolved over the last 70 years, and meet with a Justice (pending availability).
Tour the Shalva National Center. Lunch at the center.
End the day with a special visit to Israel’s new National Library for a close look at the most ancient, rare, and precious manuscripts. Learn of the power of text in human culture and the power of words to bring about change among people across the world.
Jerusalem Dan Panorama Hotel.
DAY 8 MONDAY
EXPLORING ISRAELI CIVIL SOCIETY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Begin the day with a volunteering project with Leket (National Food Bank).
Drive north to Kibbutz Mishmar Haemek, housing the evacuees from Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Hear from journalist Amir Tibon about his family’s rescue at Nahal Oz on October 7.
Visit a local Druze village for Lunch. While you are there, you will learn about the Druze culture and their ties with Israel and meet with the father of a fallen Druze soldier.
Arrive in Tel Aviv, stroll along the vibrant Rothschild Boulevard, with its Bauhaus architecture and lively cafes, and learn about the history of Tel Aviv’s White City district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Continue to your Tel Aviv hotel for Check-in.
Learn about Israel’s Ethiopian community at the Battae Heritage Center with Ashrager Amare, Founder.
Tel Aviv Isrotel Port Tower Hotel.
DAY 9 TUESDAY
LIFE ON THE SEAMLINE AND OCTOBER 7
Breakfast at the hotel.
Geopolitical overview with Dr. Nir Boms.
Drive south to Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the communities brutally attacked by Hamas on October 7 situated along the border. Meet with resident Chen Kotler, tour the kibbutz, and learn about the attack and life along the seamline.
Lunch in Sderot.
Visit the Nova Festival site where 401 partygoers were brutally murdered in October. Meet with a Nova survivor on site.
Return to the hotel for dinner at leisure.
Tel Aviv Isrotel Port Tower Hotel.
DAY 10 WEDNESDAY
INNOVATION AND CULTURE IN TEL AVIV/JAFFA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Begin the day with a tour of the Peres Center for Innovation.
Continue to Jaffa for a walking tour of this ancient city.
Lunch on your own in Jaffa.
Enjoy a graffiti tour in Tel Avivs most colorful and gentrifying neighborhoods. See how the most recent street art/ graffiti has become the sounding board for local artistic expression with its unique style since October 7.
The remainder of the day at leisure for shopping.
Farewell Dinner at one of Tel Aviv’s excellent chef restaurants.
Tel Aviv Isrotel Port Tower Hotel.
DAY 11 THURSDAY
HOME FLIGHTS
Breakfast at the hotel.
Checkout and transfer to the Ben Gurion International Airport.
L’hitraot!