Your safety, health, and security are our top priorities. Due to the ongoing war in the region, we have a number of security protocols in place to ensure the safest experience possible. We will only run trips if it is safe to do so, and if we can provide you with the HMI Experience. We work very closely with Israel’s security services who have responsibility for the safety and security of all groups in the country, which will allow us to take precautions and make changes to our itinerary if needed.

We ensure that all groups are following the most updated safety and security guidelines in Israel. We work with experienced, accredited, professional tour guides and trip operators who have access to the most up-to-date security information, and our trip itineraries are reviewed continually to ensure you have the best experience possible. Our HMI groups are accompanied by security guards.

Your staff leaders will go over safety and security protocols during one of your pre-trip gatherings and will be available before and during the trip to address any questions or concerns. Questions? Email us at trips@honeymoonisrael.org and we can talk through any concerns you may have.

Much like our couples, Israel is full of diversity, perspectives, and fascinating stories. Our goal is to give you a meaningful glimpse into Israel and all of its complexity. 

You’ll hit must-see tourist spots like the Western Wall, Jerusalem’s Old City, and the beaches of Tel Aviv. You’ll also experience unique opportunities you wouldn’t get on a standard vacation like meetings with high-level public officials and business leaders and insider group tours while still enjoying unscheduled time to explore Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with your partner. 

While in Israel, you’ll see first-hand how individuals, families, and society can integrate diverse cultural and spiritual identities. You’ll have an opportunity for shared experiences and meaningful conversations about Jewish values and traditions and how they might fit into your family. Every trip also includes two unique Shabbat (Jewish day of rest) experiences: a traditional Shabbat in Jerusalem and a modern, secular Shabbat in Tel Aviv.

HMI creates opportunities for connection with yourself, your partner, your community, and Israel.  You’ll have multiple opportunities to connect with other couples at home before you leave, whether that’s other applicants or those traveling in your cohort. 

Once in Israel, you’ll engage in what we call “HMI Conversations” that are designed to bring you closer to your partner and build bonds with your fellow participants. You’ll gain a new perspective on your identity and what Judaism means to you as a couple. 

When you return home, your HMI journey really takes off! Through cohort-based Shabbat dinners and lifecycle milestone celebrations, the bond you created with your HMI family will continue to grow as you navigate your most authentic and meaningful Jewish life together.

HMI opens the door to an exploration of what Judaism means to you. In addition to traveling with couples from your city, each trip has a staff leader and a rabbi or Jewish educator who will serve as your group facilitators in Israel and at home. Additionally, throughout your time on the ground in Israel, an Israeli Tour Educator will be with you every step of the way to answer questions and share knowledge. We can all but guarantee you’ll return home with more questions than you came with and develop a stronger shared sense of your relationship with each other and with Judaism.