The Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix was established in 1940. Its mission was then and still is - to bring dignity and value to human life, nurture and enrich Jewish identity, and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel, and throughout the world. The community is diverse in background and interest and has been blessed with an ever-increasing Jewish population that distinguishes itself through its richness and variety of Jewish life.

The Israel Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix has something for everyone, and in everything it does, it is eager to forge direct links between Phoenix and Israel.

A specially-designed IsraelExperts program run with the Jewish Federation of Metro West New Jersey This fantastic tour of Israel includes program components with Metro West’s  twin community of Ofakim as well as a special emphasis on Israel's cultural diversity.

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Discover Israel highlights:

• 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.
• 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!
• "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.