Celebrate 75 Years of Independence
as a CommUNITY

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Join us April 16-23, 2023

Brought to you by the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Experience Israel 2023 will bring the Minnesota Jewish community to Israel in celebration of a monumental 75 years of Israeli independence. Join us as we dance, explore, learn, volunteer, and forge connections with each other and Israel over the course of one inspiring week. Options for add-ons before and after the Experience Israel Mega Mission are available so you can get the most out of your Israel experience. In 2023, explore Israel with us, experience something amazing, and build relationships that will last a lifetime. Celebrate 75 Years of Independence, as a CommUNITY.

Mission cost: $4,200
(Registration is now closed. Please click below to join the wait list.)

Pre- and Post-Mission Extensions (click here for more information)

* Pre-Trip Shabbat in Jerusalem with Rabbis Zimmerman and Moss, April 13-16

* Post-Trip Jordan Extension, April 23-25

* Post-Trip Journey to the North with Rabbi Alexander Davis, April 23-26

* JFNA General Assembly, April 24–26

* Post-Trip UAE Extension

The cost for pre- and post-mission extensions is not included in the cost of the mission.

Pre- and Post-Mission Extensions
click here for more information

  • Pre-Trip Shabbat in Jerusalem with Rabbis Zimmerman and Moss, April 13-16
  • Post-Trip Jordan Extension, April 23-25
  • Post-Trip Journey to the North with Rabbi Alexander Davis, April 23-26
  • JFNA General Assembly, April 24–26
  • Post-Trip UAE Extension, April 26–30

The cost for pre- and post-mission extensions is not included in the cost of the mission.

Itinerary
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Trip Highlights

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Innovation
Up close and personal encounters with the visionaries behind Israeli innovation, whose efforts aim to promote a better future for the world.
Electives
Embrace your own personal journey by choosing from a variety of experiences.
Jerusalem
Discover lesser-known neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Learn about local legends and hear stories that can only be told by these streets and walls.
Tel Aviv
Meet artists, musicians, dancers, writers, and graffiti artists that contribute to Tel Aviv's cultural landscape.
Shabbat
Join a communal kabbalat shabbat on the beaches of Tel Aviv.
Desert
Savor the AWEsomeness of the desert with a feast laid out under the stars
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Let's get the party started early with this traditional Yom Ha'atzmaut torch lighting ceremony celebrating Israel's 75th birthday!
Yom Hashoah
A holocaust memorial ceremony in a forest with 6 million trees that were planted to honor the memory of the Jews who perished in the holocaust.
JFNA General Assembly
The post mission extension option of attending the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America is open to all participants. More info coming soon!
Community
Explore Israel with us – dance, learn, volunteer, and experience Israel over the course of one inspiring week, and build relationships with your community that will last a lifetime.

Experience Israel
2023 Co-Chairs

Rita and Ron Kelner
Debbie and Jed Stillman
Lauren and Leo Zabezhinsky

Honorary Chair – Senator Rudy Boschwitz

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For more information about the mission, pre- and post-mission extensions, and possible subsidies, please click the button below to contact Kara Rosenwald, Minneapolis Jewish Federation Experience Israel Mission Coordinator.

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