SAMPLE PROJECT INTERCHANGE ITINERARY

An AJC Project Interchange delegation is a journey through both Jewish history and the contemporary Jewish state, accompanied by AJC staff who are experts in each respective field. Project Interchange is committed to open discussion and dialogue on issues facing Israel, including identity, geopolitics, religion, and Jewish life. Project Interchange participants will gain direct, in-depth insight into Israel’s diverse population, democratic system of government, complex strategic and social dilemmas, and vibrant culture through exposure to leading Israeli figures and experts, senior Arab-Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and visits to historic, strategic, and religious sites. Below is a sample Project Interchange itinerary, which gives an idea of topics discussed and the intensity of a typical Project Interchange delegation.

 

Sunday - Day 1     Arrival to Israel  

Welcome and Orientation

 

Opening Dinner

 

 

 

Monday - Day 2  

Overview of Modern Israeli History and Society 

 

Israel and Its Neighbors, Geo-Strategic Overview
Group Lunch and Discussion

 

International Law and Israel

 

Innovation and The Start Up Nation

 

Tour of Old Jaffa/HaCarmel Market

 

Group Dinner

 

 

 

Tuesday - Day 3  

Experience Israel from the Sky: Helicopter Security Tour of Israel’s Northern Border

 

Understanding Israel’s Security Concerns on the Northern Border

 

Arab-Israeli Shared Society

 

Visit Religious Sites in the Galilee

 

Free evening; dinner on own 

 

 

 

Wednesday - Day 4  

Understanding Israel’s Security Concerns on the Southern Border

 

Visit a Kibbutz near the Border and meet with residents

 

Inside Israeli Politics, meeting with Members of Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, and discussion with representatives for the coalition and the opposition

 

Group Dinner, Review and Reflection

 

 

 

Thursday - Day 5  

Civil Rights and Religious Law in Israel

 

Proceed to Ramallah, Palestinian Authority, with Palestinian Guide

 

Palestinian Politics and Society, Meet with Palestinian Experts

 

Meet with Palestinian Hi-Tech Leaders

 

Israel’s Foreign Policy and International Cooperation

 

Religious Diversity and Judaism in Israel

 

Group Dinner

 

 

 

Friday - Day 6   

Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum

 

Tour the Old City of Jerusalem 

 

Closing Session and Evaluations

 

Shabbat Dinner

 

Depart Israel