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 | |
| Overnight: Tel Aviv | |
| Monday - Day 2 | |
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8:30am-10:00am |
Overview of Israeli History and Society |
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10:15am-11:45am |
Israel and Its Neighbors, Geo-Strategic Overview |
|
12:15pm-1:15pm |
Group Lunch and Discussion |
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1:15pm-2:30pm |
The Arab-Israeli Community and Dilemmas of Identity |
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2:45pm-4:00pm |
The Secret Ingredient of the Start Up Nation |
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4:30pm-5:30pm |
Media Coverage in Israel |
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5:40pm-7:00pm |
Break |
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7:30pm-9:00pm |
Dinner with Ambassador or other Official |
| Overnight: Tel Aviv | |
| Monday - Day 3 | |
|
8:45am-9:45am |
Helicopter Flight to Israel’s Northern Border |
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10:00am-11:30am |
Briefing and Overview on the Syrian Border |
|
11:45am-12:45pm |
Israel’s Approach to Humanitarian Aid |
|
1:15pm-2:45pm |
Meeting with Representatives of Israel’s Minority Communities |
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3:00pm-4:15pm |
Helicopter flight to Southern Israel |
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4:30pm-5:30pm |
Life on a Kibbutz near the Gaza Border |
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5:45pm-6:45pm |
Israel and International Law |
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8:00pm-10:00pm |
Free evening; dinner on own |
| Overnight: Tel Aviv | |
| Tuesday - Day 4 | |
|
8:30am-9:30am |
Israel’s Experience in Absorbing and Integrating Immigrants |
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10:30am-12:00pm |
Visit High Tech Company or University |
|
12:30-1:30pm |
Review and Reflection over lunch |
|
1:30-2:45pm |
Negotiations Between Israel and the Arab World |
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3:45-5:15pm |
Overview of Israeli Politics and Society |
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7:30-9:00pm |
Dinner Reception at Israeli Home, with Invited Guests |
| Overnight: Tel Aviv | |
| Wednesday - Day 5 | |
|
7:30-9:30am |
Proceed to Ramallah, Palestinian Authority, with Palestinian Guide |
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9:30-10:30am |
Palestinian Politics and Society, Meet with Palestinian Experts |
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11:00am-11:45am |
Meet with Palestinian Authority Officials |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Lunch in Ramallah |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Return to Israel |
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2:30pm-4:00pm |
Israel’s Foreign Policy and International Cooperation |
|
5:15pm-6:00pm |
Meet with Knesset (Parliament) Members |
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7:00pm-10:00pm |
Free evening and Dinner on Own |
| Overnight: Jerusalem | |
| Thursday - Day 6 | |
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8:30am-9:15am |
Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum |
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10:00am-12:00pm |
What is an Israeli Settlement? |
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12:45pm-1:45pm |
Interfaith Relations in Israel |
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2:15pm-5:00pm |
Tour the Old City of Jerusalem |
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6:00pm-7:30pm |
Closing Session and Evaluations |
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10:00 pm |
Depart for the Airport |
Simply impeccably organized—activities are richly informative and nicely balanced—business, security, humanitarian effort, the media. Great job in maintaining objectivity with regards to the issues between Israel and [the Palestinian Authority] and the Arab world.
2018 South Korean Leaders participant Youngshik Bong
Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies