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The Catalogue of Experiential Visits to Israeli Nonprofits AN ISRAELGRANTS.COM PROJECT NONPROFIT ISRAEL THE CATALOGUE OF EXPERIENTIAL VISITS TO ISRAELI NONPROFITS AN ISRAELGRANTS PROJECT NONPROFIT ISRAEL THE CATALOGUE OF EXPERIENTIAL VISITS TO ISRAELI NONPROFITS ___________________________________________________________________________ Shalom! Nonprofit Israel: The Catalogue of Experiential Visits to Israeli Nonprofits is a new and unique tourism initiative offering visitors an interesting and meaningful experience while viewing Israeli society from a new perspective. In the Catalogue, you will find a wide variety of exciting visits to nonprofit organizations throughout Israel, ranging from music and the arts to education, sports, politics and Jewish-Arab relations, and aid to vulnerable and needy populations. For example: *Attend an orchestral rehearsal, theater or ethnic music performance; *Tour/volunteer in facilities that offer sports, enrichment programs or educational activities for disadvantaged youth or people with disabilities; *Visit a unique community/research institute addressing political, social or ecological issues or state of the art medical center. Beyond the special experience, you will acquire valuable insights into Israeli society, and have an opportunity to become familiar with organizations engaged in social action. For the nonprofits, this is a chance to expand their circle of friends and interest potential donors in their activity. All visits are free of charge unless specifically noted in the Catalogue So here’s what to do: ñ Plan a short (or longer!) experiential visit for an individual, family or group. ñ Browse the Catalogue Index by subject matter or geographical location. (Some visits are limited to a particular location, other organizations offer visits to various locations). ñ Choose the Nonprofit anD activity that interest you. (Some organizations offer several activities or are willing to structure a visit to match your interests and timetable.) ñ Contact Us! [email protected] Tel: 972-2-563-6629 NONPROFIT ISRAEL: THE CATALOGUE OF EXPERIENTIAL VISITS TO ISRAELI NONPROFITS Site Visits– Index by Subject Organization Subject Site and Target Nature of Visit Pg Area Geographic Population al Location Music, arts Beer Sheva Music Performing Visitors Tour of hall and 12 and culture Sinfonietta Arts Center, interested in observe rehearsal Beer Sheva music, adults or small and children ensemble, with option to attend concert Center for Music, Center for Visitors Concert of small 14 Middle Jewish Middle interested in ensemble playing Eastern culture Eastern music / Jewish Middle Eastern Classical Classical tradition / instruments / Music Music, multiculturalis Mizrahi liturgical Morasha, m and Israeli music Jerusalem society Dunie Music, DunieWeizm Children, Tour of building / 16 Weizman musical an adults, families, drumming circle / Conservatory education Conservatory music lovers concert , Haifa Haifa Culture, Haifa All populations Guided drive 18 Foundation arts, (not suitable for through Haifa education, children) attractions community Israel Music, Tel Aviv / All populations Attend IPO 20 Philharmonic musical Rehovot / (especially rehearsal / visit Orchestra education, Beer Sheva / music lovers, orchestras of children at Pardes visitors children at risk risk Hanna interested in promoting social change) LiatDror &Nir Dance Hangar All populations Dance 22 Ben Gal Adama, performance with Dance Mitzpe audience Company Ramon participation / meeting with company director Nalaga’at Theater, Nalaga’at All populations Theater 25 Center interaction Center, Jaffa performances and with deaf Port workshops, and blind dining at cafe/restaurant with deaf/blind waiters Notzar Theater, Bat Yam All populations, Meeting with the 27 Theater addressing focus on Director, specific social interest in activities vary change in theater and based on focus Israeli social change chosen for visit Society 1 Organization Subject Site and Target Nature of Visit Pg Area Geographic Population al Location Spielberg Film, Israeli Spielberg All populations Tour of film 29 Jewish Film and Jewish Jewish Film (not suitable for archive, meeting Archive history Archive, very young with director, Hebrew children) viewing historic University, archival films Jerusalem Sports, Israel Tennis Sports, One of 14 Adults and Observe 31 physical Centers education Tennis family members children’s fitness & Centers programs, play outdoor throughout tennis with activity, the country children and local environmen pros. t Israeli Yoga Physical A yoga Individuals and Participate in 33 Teachers’ fitness, center, families yoga session, Association populations outdoor observe yoga in need setting or class being taught other site to special throughout populations the country Center for Ecology, Kibbutz All populations Tour eco-campus 34 Creative nature Lotan (especially and eco-park, Ecology visitors option to interested in participate in ecology and workshop, visit sustainability) bird reserve The Jerusalem Ecology, Jerusalem All Populations Guided tour of 36 Botanical nature the gardens, Gardens optional planting workshop Politics, The Jacobs Israeli-Arab The Negev All Populations Meeting with 39 Jewish-Arab International relations, Region participants, staff, relations Teen teenage and graduates. Leadership leadership Optional: Institute Bedouin meal. (JITLI) Institute for Politics, Institute for Foreign Briefing on 40 National research, National diplomats, Israeli strategic Security Israeli-Arab Security academics, issues (defense, Studies relations Studies, journalists and intelligence, Ramat Aviv, decision- international Tel Aviv makers, or relations, etc.) visitors who would like to meet retired high-ranking Israeli officials 2 Organization Subject Site and Target Nature of Visit Pg Area Geographic Population al Location Inter-religious Co- ICCI's Adult visitors, Briefing from 42 Coordinating existence, Educational especially those ICCI staff or Council in Jewish- Center, interested in panel discussion Israel (ICCI) Arab German inter-religious with ICCI relations, Colony, dialogue, program alumni interfaith Jerusalem coexistence or or religious relations peace education leaders Neve Shalom Co- Neve Educators, Lectures and 44 existence, Shalom, youth, visitors workshops on Jewish- Latrun area of all ages Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel, relations bilingual and bi- national education, study tours and more Orthodox Co- Jaffa Educators, Observe 46 Scouts of existence, children, youth, multicultural Jaffa Jewish- visitors of all summer camp, Arab ages tri-holiday relations, parade, soccer education games and more Education, Atid Jewish Yeroham Adults, special Eat ethnic meal, 49 Jewish BaMidbar cultural & programs for tour of cultural studies programs, those interested diversity of town social in women’s and natural action, new issues, Families surroundings, immigrants discuss social issues College For Education, One of 25 All populations, Meet center’s 52 All promoting educational especially those staff and children, academic centers interested in observe classes success, throughout education and activities narrowing the country social gaps Elul Jewish Beit Midrash All populations Discussion on 54 studies, Elul, ideally age 12 and Jewish renewal / Jewish at their above study session on renewal Jerusalem (especially varied topics center or at visitors with (Israel-Diaspora your interest in relations, Bar/Bat designated Jewish sources, Mitzvah, etc.) location education) around the country Hebrew Education Givat Ram, All populations Guided tour of 56 University Jerusalem (particularly school, meeting Secondary visitors who with School care about administration education and and possibly Israel’s younger students generation) 3 Organization Subject Site and Target Nature of Visit Pg Area Geographic Population al Location Jewish Spirit Education, Various All populations Observe and 58 Jewish locations (mainly participate in education throughout educators and small group Israel those interested discussions, in education / workshops, Jewish lectures and plays education) Kagan Education, Katamon All populations Meet staff, 60 Learning and tutoring Tet, observe study Social Jerusalem sessions, interact Support with children Center (KLASS) Kfar Hassidim Education Kfar All populations Guided tour of 61 Youth Village Hassidim, the youth village, near Haifa meeting with the students and principal, working in the village. Mesila Education, Schools in All populations Meet staff, 63 finance Beit observe counseling Shemesh educational and program Jerusalem Midreshet Education Ayelet All populations Tour of 65 HaGolan Ha’Shahar educational Youth institutions, choir Village for performance (at Girls Ayelet (Moshav Ha’Shahar). Yonatan) / Lodging available Adir at guest house. BaMarom College of Torah and Technology (Hispin), Golan Heights Migdal Ohr Education Youth All populations Tour youth 67 Educational Village in village and meet Institutions Migdal with pupils Haemek or youth clubs around the country 4 Organization Subject Site and Target Nature of Visit Pg Area Geographic Population al Location Mirkam Education, In one of the All populations Meeting one 69 (Gesher) Jewish communities community, its Studies –which are members, and located from their facilities. the Be’er Possibly Sheva area participating in all the way communal up north. activites. Tal Torah Jewish Jerusalem Women, Adults Seminars on 71 Education Jewish women for women and the Jewish and girls life-cycle Tehilla- Education, The school All populations
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