See the World with the Jewish Federation
Missions
Choose from educational, volunteer and leadership missions
Several missions are postponed due to travel concerns.
Please refer to the posted details. Thank you.
The Golan Heights
Join us in Israel – virtually!
Monthly tours with guide and scholar, Rabbi Jonty Blackman.
Learn about the heroic history of the Golan Heights, focusing on 1967, 1973 as well as swinging the lens back to ancient times.
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A Virtual Tour of Your Israeli Home Away from Home
Join Partnership2Gether for a virtual tour of Karmiel/Misgav by tour guide Adi Zarchi of Karmiel.
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Unetaneh Tokef – Who by Fire?
Join us in Israel – virtually!
Monthly tours with guide and scholar, Rabbi Jonty Blackman.
Learn about the power of one song to change a country. In light of the Yom Kippur War, deep disturbing questions penetrated the Israeli psyche; and Kibbutz Beit Hashita became the site from which a deep reflective existential journey developed. Being that the words of the song are taken from the High Holiday Liturgy, this session is very timely for the week before Rosh Hashana.
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Visions of Redemption
Join us in Israel – virtually!
Monthly tours with guide and scholar, Rabbi Jonty Blackman.
Take a virtual tour of the ancient dreamers of Tzfat and the rebellious visionaries of the Kibbutz movement.
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When the Baron, the King, and the Astronaut Meet
Join us in Israel – virtually!
Monthly tours with guide and scholar, Rabbi Jonty Blackman.
Take a virtual tour of the coast of Israel with a focus on Caeserea and Zichron Yaakov; and a jump to the Negev Desert too.
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Honeymoon Israel Trip – Cohort 3
For Couples with at least one Jewish Partner Each trip includes 20 diverse couples from the same city – couples with one Jewish partner, couples where both partners were born Jewish and couples where one partner is converted/Jew-by-choice. Honeymoon Israel is a completely inclusive program – welcoming Jewish/Jewish, interfaith and LGBTQ couples. Applications are accepted…
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In the Footsteps of the Maccabees
Join us in Israel – virtually!
Monthly tours with guide and scholar, Rabbi Jonty Blackman.
This virtual tour will take us in the footsteps of the Maccabean rebellion from Modi’in to Gush Etzion; through the Judean Lowlands and onto Jerusalem.
Read MoreCivil Rights Mission Pre-Mission Meeting
Pre-Mission Meeting for all participants of the Civil Rights Mission.
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Civil Rights Mission: Take 2
These are the NEW dates for the Civil Rights Mission that was previously to take place in March 2020. This mission was originally sold out. However, with the date change, spaces may open up. If you are interested in being added to the wait list, please contact Emily Richman at erichman@jfedpgh.org. Learn more »
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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Mega Mission to Israel
Join hundreds of other Pittsburghers for a TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Learn More »
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