In The News

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

Navigating Israel’s War When One Spouse Is Jewish, and One Is Not.

February 8, 2024

HEY ALMA

With Abortion Rights Under Threat, Repro Shabbat Brings a Jewish Lens to Reproductive Freedom

February 6, 2024

JEWISH HERALD-VOICE

Honeymoon Israel diverts excursion to Galveston

January 18, 2024

2023

PITTSBURGH JEWISH CHRONICLE

A hungry heart’s journey to the land of milk and honey

April 19, 2023

THE JEWISH NEWS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

On Israel trip for young couples, we went from strangers to family

April 17, 2023

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

A Passover Message from Ben Halpern

March 30, 2023

JEWISH BOSTON

Honeymoon Israel: The Trip of a Lifetime

March 13, 2023

2022

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Honeymoon Israel aims to connect Jews and their spouses to the Jewish community

December 9, 2022

JEWISH HERALD-VOICE

Honeymoon Israel: 20 Houston couples find inspiration in special Federation trip

December 2022

KORET FOUNDATION

Honeymoon Israel: 20 couples, 1 incredible trip, a million memories

September 2022

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

Apply for Honeymoon Israel

June 17, 2022

CHITRIBE

Honeymoon Israel Is So Much More Than A Trip To Israel; It’s About The Journey.

June 16, 2022

HONEYMOON ISRAEL

Honeymoon Israel resumes trips and applications

February 24, 2022

2021

eJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Your Daily Phil: Dan Elbaum on first six months at Jewish Agency North America + Honeymoon Israel to restart trips

July 15, 2021

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Romantic Honeymoons on the Horizon

June 29, 2021

JIM JOSEPH FOUNDATION

Learning with Honeymoon Israel: A Series on Insights from Leaders in the Field

May 10, 2021

eJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

The new Israel Travel Alliance helps trip providers plan — and wait

February 18, 2021

2020

eJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

The Heart and Science of Building Community through Honeymoon Israel

October 19, 2020

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Honeymoon Israel Makes Slingshot’s 10 to Watch

September 24, 2020

THE AMERICAN ISRAELITE

Twenty Couples Experience ‘Modern-Day Judaism’ During Honeymoon Israel Trip

March 12, 2020

2019

JEWISH EXPONENT

Couples Fall in Love With Honeymoon Israel

October 2, 2019

KESHER QUICK

The Love Story of Israel is the People

September 12, 2019

JEWISH IN SEATTLE MAGAZINE

Honeymoon Israel Propels Couples on Jewish Journeys

August 5, 2019

TC JEWISHFOLK

An Open Letter to Those Considering Honeymoon Israel

JUNE 2, 2019

STORIES & VOICES, UJA FEDERATION NEW YORK

One Trip, Nine Days, and a New Connection to the Jewish Community

MAY 30, 2019

JEWISH JOURNAL

Judaism’s Special Sauce

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

2018

JUDAISM UNBOUND PODCAST

Avi Rubel, Mike Wise: Judaism Unbound Episode 143 – Milk and Honeymoons

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ATLANTA

When Community is the Family that You Choose

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

L’CHAIM SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE

Honeymoon Israel

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

THE ENQUIRER

Bird-watching, Play-Doh sculpting, woodland walks – young Jews find new ways to mark Yom Kippur

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

EJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Honeymoon Israel is not an ‘Interfaith Couples’ Trip to Israel

APRIL 17, 2018

JEWISH BOSTON

20 Couples, 2 Religion Nerds and 10 Days in Israel

APRIL 9, 2018

JEWISH BOSTON

I Had the Strangest Honeymoon You Could Imagine And it Changed my Life

APRIL 5, 2018

THE JEWISH NEWS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

In the land of my Jewish fiancé, I found a place in the Jewish tent

APRIL 2, 2018

CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL

Once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel for interfaith couples

MARCH 14, 2018

JSTYLE WEDDINGS

Honeymoon Phase

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

FEDERATION JOURNAL

Cincinnati 2020 in 2018: Marty Hiudt

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

JSTYLE WEDDINGS

Honeymoon Phase

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

JUF NEWS

Honeymoon Israel serves as gateway to Jewish community for diverse couples

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION & ENDOWMENT FUND

Oh Baby! Honeymoon Israel creates meaningful Jewish experiences for the youngest members of their community

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

BOULDER JEWISH NEWS

Honeymoon Israel and JScreen Launch National Partnership to Screen for Jewish, Other Genetic Diseases

JANUARY 21, 2018

THE AMERICAN ISRAELITE

Jewish Federation, Mayerson JCC bring Honeymoon Israel to Cincinnati

JANUARY 18, 2018

2017

RECONSTRUCTIONIST JUDAISM

How to Avoid Startup Crash and Burn

OCTOBER 2, 2017

KOL AMI

Hineini: Celebrating Jewish Choices

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Honeymoon Israel Helps Connect Couples

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD

Group offers 9-day subsidized Israel honeymoons

AUGUST 17, 2017

THE BOSTON GLOBE

Making friends and – maybe – major life decisions on Honeymoon Israel

JUNE 22, 2017

B’NAI B’RITH MAGAZINE

Beyond Birthright: A Niche Opportunity

JUNE 15, 2017

THE NEW YORK JEWISH WEEK

Time to rethink our resistance to intermarriage

JUNE 13, 2017

2016

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Atlanta Embraces Interfaith Engagement

NOV. 30, 2016

HUFFINGTON POST

The 2 Questions Jewish Parents Are Asked When Their Kids Intermarry

OCT. 4, 2016

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA)

A Honeymoon with a Purpose

AUG. 22, 2016

HUFFINGTON POST

The 2 Questions Jewish Parents Are Asked When Their Kids Intermarry

OCT. 4, 2016

THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

Interfaith engagement organizations reap rewards of Douglas’ Genesis Prize

JUNE 24, 2016

THE COVENANT FOUNDATION

Honeymoon Israel Immerses New Parents in Jewish Community

JUNE 14, 2016

NEW YORK TIMES

Finding Common Ground in Interfaith Marriage

JUNE 9, 2016

JEWISH JOURNAL

Taglit for two: Honeymoon Israel growing as ‘Birthright’ for couples

JUNE 8, 2016

EJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Honeymoon Israel is Onto Something Good

MAY 8, 2016

UJA FED

Interfaith Couples Find Connections

MAR. 14, 2016

TIMES OF ISRAEL

Young Couples: Focus on an Underserved Population with Huge Potential

FEB. 16, 2016

NBC NEWS

Why Some Intermarried Couples Get Subsidized Honeymoons in Israel

JAN. 2, 2016

2015

NBC NEWS

Honeymoon Israel: Jewish Experience for Mixed-Religion Couples

DEC. 24, 2015

TIMES OF ISRAEL

Visiting Israel, interfaith couples find Jewish roots

NOV 8, 2015

CHANNEL 2 NEWS, ISRAEL

Meet Birthright – for married couples

NOV 7, 2015

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES

Ex-JCC CEO Brings Couples to Israel

NOV 4, 2015

JWEEKLY

Honeymoon Israel program is like Birthright for newlyweds

APR 16, 2015

JEWISH EXPONENT

The Timeless Allure of an Israel Honeymoon

APR 9, 2015

THE GENESIS PRIZE

Honeymoon Israel Couples Don’t Need Us to “Write Them a Prescription

MAR 24, 2015

WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK

Birthright for couples’ seeks a romance with community

FEB 25, 2015

EJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Honeymoon Israel – the First Few Months

FEB 18, 2015

BOULDER JEWISH NEWS

Colorado Selected as Pilot for New “Honeymoon Israel” Program

FEB 17, 2015

2014

BBC NEWS

Jewish group funds honeymoons to Israel

DEC 16, 2014

YNET

Jewish group brings honeymooners to Israel

DEC 14, 2014

JEWISH JOURNAL

New nonprofit offers subsidized trips to Israel for couples

NOV 25, 2014

TABLET

First Comes Love, Then Comes Honeymoon Israel

NOV 7, 2014

TLV1

Honeymoon Israel hopes to turn newlyweds on to Jewish family life

NOV 4, 2014

EJEWISH PHILANTHROPY

Launching Honeymoon Israel

NOV 3, 2014

SHALOMLIFE

Birthright Honeymoons To Israel Are Now A Thing

OCT 31, 2014

I24NEWS

Honeymoon program will bring Jewish newlyweds to Israel on subsidized trips

OCT 31, 2014

HAARETZ

Birthright for honeymooners: New program seeks to bring Jewish newlyweds to Israel on heavily discounted trips

OCT 30, 2014

JEWISH NEWS

Phoenix selected for Honeymoon Israel pilot program

OCT 29, 2014

THE JEWISH WEEK

Honeymoon Israel: Birthright For Young Marrieds

JULY 1, 2014

JEWISH NEWS

Phoenix selected for Honeymoon Israel pilot program

OCT 29, 2014