Relations between the United States and Israel date back to Israel's reappearance on the world stage in 1948, and are deeply rooted in the two countries' shared values of democracy, freedom and justice. Taglit-Birthright Israel IsraelExperts AIPAC program is specifically designed for Jewish political activists – young Jewish adults who are significantly involved in the American political process, who have not previously traveled to Israel on a peer educational trip. The program creates a nexus between the participants’ political and Jewish identities by fusing their experience in American politics with their first formal experience with the Jewish State. Through meetings with key figures in Israel - from politicians and military experts, to journalists, academics and student leaders – participants will gain a better understanding of the chain of historical events that have shaped the Jewish State, the complexity of the challenges facing Israel today, and the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

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Discover Israel - Capital to Capital with AIPAC highlights:

• Co-ed, ages 18-27. (Regarding age, Taglit-Birthright Israel has set a cutoff date of May 1 2008. If you turn 27 before May 1st then you are NOT eligible for any Summer 2008 departure. If you turn 27 AFTER May 1st then you ARE eligible and this will be your LAST CHANCE!!) 10 days, Free, from all over the USA.


• Special seminars at the Knesset (Israeli parliament), military installations, academic institutions, and think-tanks.


• Visits to all of Israel's major sites including Jerusalem, cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, a complete Bedouin experience (including a camel ride and a night in a Bedouin tent), the desert fortress of Masada and a float (literally!) in the Dead Sea.


• Meetings with key Israeli political figures, diplomats, analysts, journalists, and student activists.


• Unique IsraelExperts-designed activities: Retrace the footsteps of the poets and pioneers who settled around the Sea of Galilee 100 years ago, meet with Israeli Arabs and Jews to learn about conflict and coexistence, take a critical look at the current political situation, learn about Israel's Ethiopian community, the history of its arrival to Israel and the challenges it faces as it integrates into the modern society, and more.


• Exciting outdoor activities such as hiking through desert canyons, in the Golan Heights and taking part in a real archaeological dig and of course, with the Mediterranean Sea so close, some quality beach time!


• The opportunity to travel with other young people just like you from all over the United States, not from one campus or area only.


• "Mifgash" (encounter) - An opportunity to meet and tour with young Israeli adults to learn first-hand about what it's like to live in Israel.


• "Give back to Israel" - help Israelis by taking part in a community service project


• Experienced and fully accredited Israeli tour guides, top-quality informal educators and facilitators, and dynamic North American staff.


• A non-denominational and egalitarian approach to Shabbat programming.

Click here to register or feel free to contact us via email or call 1-800-218-9851 at any time to get answers to your questions and help with the registration process.