Apply for HMI Argentina

Honeymoon Israel is a nonprofit organization dedicated to welcoming young couples with at least one Jewish partner into the Jewish community. For many young couples, there’s no easy way into Jewish life, especially during the critical years when they’re deciding how to shape their lives. HMI offers a way in: highly-subsidized group travel that serves as a catalyst for building a lifelong Jewish community at home.

At HMI, our mission has always been to bring young couples together to explore identity, build community, and deepen their connection to Jewish life. While Israel remains at the heart of that vision, we recognize that this moment calls for flexibility and meaningful alternatives, and Argentina does just that. Home to one of the largest and most vibrant Jewish communities in the world, Argentina is a place where Jewish culture, history, and resilience come to life in unexpected ways. From the streets of Buenos Aires to intimate Shabbat dinners and conversations with local leaders, you’ll experience a rich, living Jewish story, while finding the deep connection with your partner and a cohort of couples from your city.

There’s no catch. Our hope is to connect young couples to Judaism who would not otherwise have been connected. Many of our participants haven’t felt welcomed in traditional Jewish spaces but are interested in making Judaism their own. Our program is designed to help you do that on your own terms, with no expectations around your level of involvement, religious beliefs, or support for Israel. We provide a safe space to learn and ask questions.

• At least one partner must be Jewish. We define that broadly, such as one Jewish parent or grandparent.
• You must be a resident of the geographic catchment area in the city the trip is based.
• Couples should be committed and/or married life partners between the ages of 25-40. At least one partner must be between 25-40 at the time of the trip and neither partner over 45 years old.
• If married, couples must be within the first five years of marriage or very close to it.
• At least one partner must have no prior organized Israel travel experience on a post high school Jewish peer trip (i.e. if both partners have been on Birthright or a MASA program, you are ineligible).
• If either partner has participated in an HMI Israel program or a Togethering program, they will not be eligible for Argentina.

Our nonprofit organization is supported by more than a dozen national foundations, as well as local Jewish Federations and foundations, individual donors, and our alumni. While there is no expectation to give after your trip, our alumni love to pay it forward to ensure that more couples have access to this life-changing experience. Honeymoon Israel does not receive funding from the State of Israel for its program.