April 2024 If Judaism is about memory, as Jewish teacher Avraham Infeld says, then the Passover story is one of the most foundational collective memories we have as a people.…
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“It’s like a Jewish Halloween!” is how we sometimes hear people describe the Jewish holiday of Purim. Both holidays involve costumes and parties, so we get the comparison, but that’s…
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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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This is a unique time to travel to Israel – their society has forever changed because of the events of October 7 and the ongoing war. We’ve completely updated our…
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At Honeymoon Israel, we are heartbroken by the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the ongoing pain and suffering occurring across the region. Our vision has always been to…
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Written by: Michelle Yampolsky-Gomez, Honeymoon Israel participant, NYC 2022 When I met my husband in college, one of the first things I told him was that I am Jewish, I…
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Written by: Jennifer Yael Green, HMI's Chief Engagement and Program Officer After 2+ years of ho-hum WFH, predictable weekend plans, and way too many days in our favorite sweatpants, there…
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Written by: Sandy Myers Grawert, HMI New York City Even 5 years after our HMI experience in Israel, the HMI community continues to have a presence in my daily life.…
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Written by: Darren and Ali Moorehead, Honeymoon Israel Richmond, June 2022 Darren and Ali Moorehead are one of 15 young Richmond couples who joined the Honeymoon Israel (HMI) family this…
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Written by: Mike Fox, Honeymoon Israel Richmond, June 2022 Our Honeymoon Israel journey was deeply impactful in so many ways. Our cohort had the chance to experience and absorb many…
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