Educational tours

The educational tour offers a concentrated and powerful one-day experience, providing a direct encounter with places, stories, and people. Through the tour, participants encounter the social and ethical complexity of Israel and grapple with questions of identity, values, and civic responsibility. These tours can take place in various regions of the country and are tailored to topics such as democracy, Zionism, Holocaust remembrance and heroism, multiculturalism, coexistence, and more.

Activities

סיור בעקבות מחלוקות בירושלים

הסיור מתמקד בדרכים שבהן חברה דמוקרטית הופכת מתחים ופערים למנוע של חוסן ולכידות במקום לפירוק והפרדה.

Target audience:

Duration of activity:

5 שעות

Tour following the Declaration of Independence

A tour of Tel Aviv following the historical vision of the Declaration of Independence, through dilemmas that span from then to now, from history to current events. At each stop on the tour, participants will receive a section of the Declaration of Independence and discuss its significance today. At the end of the tour, they will sign a class Declaration of Independence.

Duration of activity:

6 hours

Tour of Jerusalem "On the Way to Zion"

Tour of the Castel site and Mount Herzl, exploring the significance of Jerusalem to the Jewish people, the efforts and sacrifices required to reach it, and the power of the Zionist vision that drives people to action.

Duration of activity:

4 hours

Tour from vision to reality in Tel Aviv

On a tour of Tel Aviv, we will learn about Herzl's Zionist vision through the story of the city's founding. We will learn about the values upon which the city was built, the dilemmas its founders faced, and discuss their relevance today.

Target audience:

Duration of activity:

4 hours

Slichot Tour in Jerusalem

בסיור לילי בירושלים נעלה יחד את השאלות: מה מקורו של מנהג הסליחות? מה המשמעות של תיקון אדם ועולם בהיסטוריה היהודית? מהו הקשר שלי לתיקון: בין אדם למקום, בין אדם לחברו, וביני לבין עצמי? כיצד ניתן לעשות תיקון בימינו?

Duration of activity:

4 hours

Tour of the Kinneret courtyard

A fun and interactive tour of Kinneret Farm, following the dreams and ideals of the pioneers of the Second Aliyah – a fascinating journey connecting the beginnings of Zionism to the Israeli vision of today.

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Duration of activity:

3.5 hours

Tour of the northern border

A tour of northern Israel that includes visits to Kiryat Shmona and Tel Hai and focuses on the history of Zionist settlement, experiences of war, and reconstruction processes, with in-depth discussions on topics such as life in the periphery, the role of the community, and active democracy on the northern front. Includes a meeting with local activists.

Duration of activity:

5-6 שעות

Tour of mixed cities in Acre

A social tour of Acre that delves into the encounter between the populations of this mixed city, examines the challenges and opportunities of living together, and stimulates discussion about multiculturalism, the complexity of Arab-Israeli identity, and the connection between Zionism and coexistence in Israel.

Duration of activity:

3 hours

Cultural Diversity Tour in Haifa

An experiential tour of Haifa that introduces visitors to its cultural and human diversity, addresses the dilemmas of coexistence, and introduces local initiatives for social change, with the aim of encouraging critical thinking, tolerance, and personal responsibility for shaping Israeli society.

Duration of activity:

3 hours

“Right to Shout” tour in Tel Aviv

An educational tour tracing the history of Israeli democracy. On this tour, we will learn about the vision of the Declaration of Independence and examine the gap between it and our present day. We will encounter the struggles and burning issues that have taken place on the streets of Tel Aviv over the years. We will examine the limits of democracy and the limits of protest and freedom of expression and the dangers that lurk, and we will conclude with a call to be the guardians of democracy in Israel in our daily lives. Points of interest along the tour route: Rabin Square, Habima, Rothschild Boulevard, Kidnapped Soldiers Square, Gan Meir Park, Kaplan.

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Duration of activity:

4-5 hours (including break)

Social Justice Tour Shapira, Tel Aviv

A tour of the Shapira neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv, which addresses issues of social justice in relation to economic and social disparities and the different populations living together in the neighborhood. Through an introduction to the challenges and tensions that exist in communal life, we will encounter inspiring initiatives by neighborhood residents who are trying to address these challenges. You can also include meetings with social activists from the neighborhood or a refugee who will share their story and their relationship with Israel.

Target audience:

Duration of activity:

4-5 hours (including break)

"Holocaust and Rebirth" tour at the Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery

Through monuments commemorating Jewish communities destroyed in the Holocaust and the graves of Israeli soldiers who have fallen in battle for the country to this day, we will tell the Jewish and Zionist story—the story of the State of Israel.

Duration of activity:

two hours

Tour "In the Footsteps of Pioneer Women and Warriors" at the Atlit Illegal Immigrant Camp and the Hannah Szenes House in Sdot Yam

An educational tour following pioneering women and fighters, focusing on the inspiring stories of Ada Sereni and Hannah Szenes, and examining dilemmas of fulfillment, mission, and Zionist identity, while connecting participants personally to dreams, values, and involvement in Israeli society.

Duration of activity:

6 hours

Tour "In Search of Lost Communities" at the Holon Cemetery

A tour of hundreds of memorials to communities destroyed in the Holocaust, exploring the meaning of community life, the loss of communities, and the importance of memory as a component of our identity and shared lives.

Duration of activity:

4 hours

Tour of the Western Negev (Takuma, Reim, Sderot) – Flagship Program

A tour of the south focusing on memory, resilience, and heroism since October 7, alongside a historical perspective on life in the Negev, addressing the dilemmas of shaping memory, community resilience, and the future of the region, while connecting personally and values-wise to the lives of the participants and their role in Israeli society. There is an option to meet with local activists.

Duration of activity:

3.5-6 hours, depending on the stations chosen

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