Young Professionals Inspiration & Leadership
Israel Program
Our Inspiration & Leadership Israel Program for young professionals is designed for people ages 30-45 who want to deepen their Jewish knowledge, sharpen their Israel advocacy, and hone their leadership skills.
Trip Details
Dates
December 14-21, 2026
Program fee
$695.00 includes airfare from Miami and all land costs. Double occupancy.
Single supplement
available upon request.
Audience
Adults ages 30–45,
singles, married couples,
or one spouse of a
couple.
Group size
Limited to 18-24
participants.
Application and interview required.
Program Elements
Exploration of Jewish texts, traditions and ideas led by world-class teachers
Briefings with Israel experts on current Israeli affairs
Touring including sites affected by October 7
Traditional Shabbat celebration with a contemporary sense
Volunteer projects offering hands-on impact
Group reflection and strategy sessions
Reflections of Past Participants
I’d say the most profound way this trip affected me is the immense sense of responsibility for me to do my part in insuring Judaism lives on… This trip reinforced all that I have known about who we are, what we stand for, and our place in the world.
[I’ve been to Israel on other
programs.] Being back in Israel
with Jewish Leadership
Institute, on the ground,
meeting people, and learning
directly about the challenges
Israelis deal with helped me
feel more spiritually connected
to the land, but also more
clear-headed and confident. I
feel more equipped now to
talk about what’s going on in a way that’s real and informed.
Sample Highlights From Recent Trip
Class (series): Genesis of Character and Leadership:
Re-reading the first chapters of the Torah
Prepare hot sandwiches and personally deliver them
to IDF soldiers on the Gaza border
Tour Western Wall tunnels
Tour Kibbutz Kfar Aza. Speaker: Shachar Shnurman, eye-witness to the 10/7 attack and first person to move back
Herb Keinon, Senior Contributing Editor and analyst for The Jerusalem Post, on current Israel domestic and foreign issues
Morning service/class: What is the first blessing we say? (It’s not what you think.) Why is it important?
Make tzitzit for IDF soldiers
Dan Feferman, policy analyst and co-founder and co-editor in chief of MiddleEast 24, a new Middle East media initiative
Dinner with Israeli peers.
For more information, contact:
David Abramowitz, Executive Director
Jewish Leadership Institute
Phone: 305-538-7161
Email: info@jewishleadershipinstitute.org
