Zionist Organization of America | ZOA Leadership Mission to Israel 2021

Mission Dates: February 27 – March 7, 2022

What to Expect? Watch Recap Below of a Previous Mission:

Itinerary: February 27 – March 7, 2021

(As of November 19 – Subject to Change)

Mission Segment I: February 27 – March 3

Check in-at at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem from 3:00 PM
7:00 PM – Opening Dinner at the Inbal hotel with Israeli leaders as guest speakers

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
Security or Political Briefing
ZOA Delegation to the Knesset: Head to the Knesset for meetings and briefings with Cabinet Ministers and Members of Knesset
Lunch on own
Dinner and program at Har Herzl hosted by World Likud.

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 AM – Depart hotel and head to Israel’s borders with Egypt and the Hamas controlled Gaza area. Join Habithonistim Chairman IDF Brig. General Amir Avivi (res) for an in depth understanding of the security challenges and how the IDF meets these challenges
Head to Sederot, which has endured years of bombardment by Palestinian rockets from Gaza for a simple lunch at the Sederot Hesder Yeshivah where students combine their military service with advanced Torah study
Visit front line Israeli communities and defenses facing Hamas controlled Gaza
Return to Jerusalem for dinner at the Inbal Hotel

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
Depart hotel to Join IDF Major (res) Amit Deri, founder of Reservists on Duty for a behind the scenes overview of the security situation
Visit Me’arat Hamachpelah, the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs and meet Noam Arnon , spokesperson of the Hevron Jewish community and learn about the challenges facing the residents of the Jewish community of Hebron
Lunch and wine tasting at the Gush Etzion Winery with local leaders
Briefing at Caliber 3, the leading Counter Terror & Security Training Academy in Israel
Meet Women in Green co-founder Nadia Matar at the Oz Vegaon Nature Reserve established by Women in Green in response to the murder of the murder of Jewish teens Eyal, Gil-ad and Naftali by Arab terrorists.
Return to Jerusalem for dinner and evening on your own.

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 AM – Security or Political Briefing
Depart the hotel to the City of David, where we will get a behind the scenes look at some of the latest finds reflecting Jewish sovereignty in Jerusalem over the centuries going back 3,000 years. Learn about the role that the archeology and the presence of Jewish families living here today play in strengthening Jewish claims to Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel
Head to the Shimon HaTzaddik neighborhood where we will be hosted by Jerusalem City Council member Yehonatan Yosef. We will meet and have lunch with Jewish residents of the neighborhood who are facing ongoing attacks and international condemnation and delegitimization. Understand how the presence of these Jewish residents strengthens Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem.
Join Yatar Elite Police Auxiliary Volunteer Counter Terror Unit for a security tour and overview in the Jerusalem Corridor
For those staying for Mission Segment II: Drop off at the Inbal Hotel – evening and dinner on own
For those departing: Continue to Ben Gurion Airport for flights to the USA

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem (for those staying for Mission Segment II)

Breakfast at the hotel
8:30 AM – Depart the hotel to Lod whose Jewish residents have been subject to ongoing attacks from their Arab neighbors. We will hear their stories and see what is happening first hand and provide encouragement and support for their steadfast presence.
Lunch and shopping time on your own
Shabbat Candle Lighting: 4:53 PM
Head to the Kotel to greet Shabbat with song, dance and prayer (weather permitting)
Walk back to the hotel for a Shabbat dinner followed by a group program with Guest Speaker

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
Enjoy the special atmosphere of Shabbat in Jerusalem by participating in Shabbat services at one of Jerusalem’s many synagogues or take time to explore the city on your own
12:00 Noon – Session at the Inbal Hotel with Khaled Abu Toameh, Former Arab Affairs Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post
Shabbat lunch at the hotel with IDF Lone Soldiers
4:30 PM – Optional walking tour
Shabbat ends at 6:11 PM. Evening and dinner on your own in Jerusalem

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
We will spend the day in the Shomron visiting Jewish communities and meeting local leaders and residents including Yossi Dagan, Head of the Shomron Regional Council and Daniella Weiss & Lital Marmerosh Slonim of the Nachala Settlement Movement.
Learn about the security and economic challenges that the Shomron communities face. See the dramatic views and gain insight into the strategic importance of the Shomron.
Lunch at one of the Shomron Wineries
Return to Jerusalem for dinner at the hotel with guest speaker

Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 AM – Security or Political Briefing
Pack bus and depart hotel
Join Ateret Cohanim for a first-hand look at Jewish communities throughout the Old City to better understand how the presence of Jewish residents in mostly Arab populated neighborhoods helps to ensure a united Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty.
Lunch on your own in the Old City
Join Regavim in the Maaleh Adumim area for a behind the scenes look at illegal Arab encroachment and building in the Jerusalem area and in “Area C”. Gain insight into how these illegal activities – supported by the European Union and the US Government – are designed to weaken Israeli sovereignty and territorial contiguity in Jerusalem.
Bus will drop people at the Inbal Hotel and then continue to Ben Gurion Airport for flights to the USA. Dinner en-route to the airport.
- Underlined meals are included in the trip price
- Listed activities and speakers are subject to change.
- Program will be staffed by a Keshet Israel Tour Educator, a Keshet Hostess and a security escort on some of the days