At Honeymoon Israel, we bring couples to Israel — not because it is easy, but precisely because it is complicated. To go is to bear witness, to meet people living…
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September 4, 2025 18Doors and Honeymoon Israel Announce Rabbi Shena Jaffee as Director of Rabbinic Talent Development Rabbi Shena Potter Jaffee (she/her) has stepped into a groundbreaking new role as…
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High Holidays 2025/5786 (Hebrew calendar year) Whether you grew up dunking apples in honey each year or this is the first time you’ve Googled “Simchat Torah,” the High Holidays are…
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Home is where your HMI family is 🫶 Our team had the joy of helping our SF Bay Area alums Natalie and Teddy host a housewarming and mezuzah-hanging party in…
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July 17, 2025 Big News: Expanding Opportunities and Enriching Journeys for Young Jewish Couples For nearly a decade, Honeymoon Israel (HMI) has connected diverse young couples to Jewish life through…
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“Imagine a land 5,000 miles away from Washington, D.C., that is brimming with history, different cultures, incredible food, breathtaking landscapes, and many Jewish people.” - That’s how Daren Proebstel describes…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Sherr // laura.sherr@honeymoonisrael.org // 443-854-7434 Israeli Couples Sought to Join American Couples for Honeymoon Israel Mifgash More than a romantic getaway, this multi-day mifgash exchange…
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The Jewish holiday of Passover (in Hebrew, Pesach) commemorates the exodus of the Jews from slavery in Egypt. You could say it’s kind of a big deal. But planning your…
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Message from Avi Rubel, CEO February 12, 2025 Honeymoon Israel (HMI) is partnering with the One8 Foundation on a new initiative called Togethering. The Togethering program offers domestic immersive experiences…
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A Message from Avi Rubel, HMI CEO It’s hard to imagine that just one year ago I was still living in Tel Aviv, waking to air raid sirens to flee…
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