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J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.
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Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL: OPENING OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER
Sun. Jan 24, 2027
- Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport. Transfer independently to Jerusalem and check in at your hotel.
- In the evening, gather with your fellow rabbinic colleagues and your J² Expert Educator for a welcome dinner and trip briefing. This opening gathering will set intentions for the days ahead—rooted in dialogue, reflection, and mutual support. Meet Israeli leaders and colleagues from Israel’s Reform Movement, who will join portions of the journey and help frame the themes of leadership, faith, and resilience.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
JUDAISM IN ACTION: LEADERSHIP, VALUES & VISION
Mon. Jan 25, 2027
- Gain an updated perspective on judicial reform during a behind-the-scenes visit to the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) and a discussion with Executive Director Orly Erez-Likhovski. Explore how legal tools are being used to advance religious freedom, gender equality, and democratic values.
- Begin at Mount Herzl, Israel’s national cemetery and final resting place of the country’s political and military leaders. Since October 7, 2023, new graves have been added to this sacred space. Stand in communal memory and join the daily Kaddish in honor of the fallen, confronting the human cost borne by Israeli families and society.
- Meet grassroots leaders from Israel’s dynamic civil society—religious and secular, Jewish and Arab, veteran and youth - who are working to build a more democratic and pluralistic society.
- Conclude the day with "Songs of Freedom", a musical learning experience with Cantor Shani Ben Or, using Israeli music as a mirror for the nation’s complex realities.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
BEYOND BORDERS: COMPLEXITY, CONFLICT & CONSCIENCE
Tue. Jan 26, 2027
- Begin with a briefing by seasoned journalist Noga Tarnopolsky, who brings two decades of experience covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Examine the layers of history, politics, and narrative shaping today’s headlines and tomorrow’s realities.
- Meet with Samer Sinijlawi at the Tantur Hotel to explore his perspective as a prominent Palestinian political activist working to build channels of understanding between Israelis and Palestinians and to promote dialogue across divides.
- From Enemies to Allies: Engage with members of Combatants for Peace in Beit Jala, learning how former combatants from both sides pursue nonviolent activism and shared society initiatives.
- Participate in a study session with members of HaSmol HaEmuni (The Faithful Left), a religious movement that grounds progressive political engagement in Jewish ethical obligation. Explore how covenantal theology and justice-based activism intersect in contemporary Israeli discourse.
- Conclude the day at Mahane Yehuda Market, where the diversity of Israeli society comes alive in sound, flavor, and encounter. Use this shared space as a metaphor for Israel’s layered identities.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
LIFE, LOSS & RENEWAL ON THE GAZA BORDER
Wed. Jan 27, 2027
- Check out of your hotel and travel south for a day of deep engagement in the Gaza Envelope region, an area profoundly shaped by October 7.
- Continue conversations in the region about resilience, communal rebuilding, and the theological challenges posed by trauma and violence. Meet members and rabbis of the Reform community who have remained committed to building Jewish life amidst persistent violence. Hear their stories of spiritual resilience and faith in the face of ongoing uncertainty.
- Travel to the city of Rahat and hear from community leader Kher Elbaz to gain a firsthand understanding of Bedouin society in Israel’s Negev. Learn about local initiatives, social development efforts, and the evolving vision shaping Rahat’s future and that of the broader Bedouin community.
- Arrive in Tel Aviv and check in at your hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
TRAUMA, HEALING & RABBINIC RESPONSIBILITY
Thu. Jan 28, 2027
- Begin with a learning session on healing and liturgy with Professor Rabbi Dalia Marx, exploring how prayer language responds to national crisis and how Reform liturgy evolves in moments of collective trauma.
- Meet with Professor Eyal Fruchter, founder of Alot HaShachar, psychiatrist, and former Head of Mental Health for the IDF Medical Corps. Examine models of trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, and immersive retreat-based healing for combat veterans—and consider the rabbinic role in supporting resilience.
- Participate in an experiential session at a therapeutic horse farm, followed by a sound-healing circle that integrates music, nature, and community. Reflect on embodied approaches to pastoral care and spiritual renewal.
- Conclude the day with "If I Could Speak at Your Synagogue", a dialogue with MARAM rabbis reflecting on Israel’s realities and how they resonate differently across Israel and the Diaspora.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
A MOSAIC OF PEOPLE: PLURALISM, IDENTITY & COMMUNITY
Fri. Jan 29, 2027
- Meet with MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv, one of Israel’s most prominent voices advocating for a Jewish and democratic state. Engage in a substantive conversation about religious pluralism, civil rights, and the evolving place of Reform Judaism within Israel’s political and public spheres.
- Meet with members of a Reform conversion class, hearing firsthand about their journeys into Jewish life in Israel. Reflect on questions of belonging, halachic authority, and the lived experience of conversion within a contested religious landscape.
- Participate in an experiential workshop at the Ethiopian Israeli Heritage Center, including a traditional Ethiopian dance session. Explore the spiritual and cultural heritage of Ethiopian Jewry and consider the intersections of race, memory, and Jewish identity in Israeli society.
- Join one of several local Reform congregations for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service.
- Enjoy a warm and personal home-hospitality Shabbat dinner with local families, sharing stories, laughter, and perspectives in an intimate setting.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
REFLECTIONS, HAVDALAH & FAREWELL
Sat. Jan 30, 2027
- Begin the day with a deep dive into the current state of Reform Judaism in Israel during a session with Anna Kislanski, CEO of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ). Engage in a candid conversation about the opportunities, tensions, and responsibilities facing Reform institutions and clergy in Israel’s public square - especially in light of recent national challenges.
- Check out of the hotel by noon.
- Visit the Gan Meir LGBTQ Center in Tel Aviv for a study session and dialogue on religion and LGBTQ+ rights in Israel. Engage with activists and community leaders to explore progress made, ongoing challenges, and the role of Reform clergy in advancing dignity and equality.
- Mark the end of Shabbat with a communal Havdalah ceremony.
- Farewell dinner and closing reflection session led by Rabbi Hara Person, Chief Executive of the CCAR. Share personal takeaways, blessings, and commitments for bringing this journey back home.
- Group transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
RATES & LODGING
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participants
20+
Cost p/p in double room
$2,685
Cost p/p in single room
$3,265
Jerusalem: Dan Panorama
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Jerusalem
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Tel Aviv: Dan Panorama
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Tel Aviv
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What to expect
- 6 nights' accommodations.
- 7 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide), 6 days of touring in a luxury, climate controlled bus.
- Departure transfer.
- Daily breakfast & 3 dinners.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 30 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Arrival transfer & assistance at the airport.
- Late check out on the day of departure is excluded.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Value Added Tax is currently not applicable to tourists visiting Israel. Should the law change, you will be notified accordingly, and VAT will be added to your final invoice.
- Peace of Mind Travel Protection Program (POM).
- This journey includes walking tours, cultural site visits, and hotel stays that may involve uneven terrain, stairs, and longer distances on foot. While we do our best to accommodate a range of mobility levels, a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended to fully enjoy the experience. For more information, please see the “Travelers with Physical Limitations” section in our full Terms & Conditions.
- Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
- Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
- How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $675 is required in order to complete the registration process.
- For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due 90 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
- Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
- Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
- J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
- Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
- Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
- Protect your investment for $495 p/p: Should you cancel your trip up to 5 days before your departure for any reason, our POM program offers you a trip refund. Call 888-230-6008 or e-mail: [email protected].
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C's). These T&C's apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
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