MISSION TO ISRAEL

Highlights

Join an amazing delegation for a trip of a lifetime. Visit places exclusive to the Jewish Federation and experience Israel the year it turns 75 with us as your guide!

 

See Israel from the North to the South and the major cities in between. We will venture to the metropolis of Tel Aviv, the holy city of Jerusalem, the natural treasures of the Dead Sea area, and the diverse geography of Northern Galilee.

 

Share the best of Israeli cuisine with old and new friends, and find unique artisanal products to bring back home from wineries and markets.

In Tel Aviv...

  • Stroll through Nachalat Binyamin Arts and Crafts Market to find one of a kind Israeli atristry souvenirs.
  • Visit Old Jaffa and learn about this ancient port city.
  • Experience Tel Aviv's cultural diversity, art, museums, world renowned restaurants, cafes, and cocktail lounges
  • Experience a modern city, renowned for its innovation in technology, industry, design, and sciences

In the North...

  • Visit the mystical holy city of Tzfat, a major centre of Kabbalah (Mysticism), also known for its picturesque synagogues and art galleries
  • ​Learn about the many ethnicities that call Israel home; experience Druze hospitality in Ussafiya
  • Visit Tel-Hai Academic College, located in the stunning Hula Valley, home of groundbreaking research, tech, science, and multicultural initiatives where we will give out awards and scholarships on behalf of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg
  • Learn how the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg's Combined Jewish Appeal fundraising campaign supports amazing initiatives in Israel

In the South...

  • Learn about Israel’s ancient past with a visit to Masada (UNESCO World Heritage Site) – a symbol of the Jewish people’s determination to be free in their land – and take in amazing views from this plateau overlooking the desert.
  • Travel to the lowest point on Earth and float in the Dead Sea; treat your skin with the healing powers of minerals found in this area.

 

*OPTION TO EXTEND YOUR TRIP WITH A TOUR TO EILAT AND PETRA, JORDAN*

 

In Jerusalem...

  • Tour the Old City, stopping at key sites such as the Tower of David, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Via Dolorosa
  • Leave a prayer in the Western Wall and learn about this historic site
  • Visit Yad Vashem – Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust located on the slopes of the Mount of Remembrance

Join us for the trip of a lifetime!

 

Any questions? Contact Abby Flackman at aflackman@jewishwinnipeg.org or call at 204.477.7424