Israel

At Hazon, we are framing Israel in powerful new ways

Relationship with Israel has become a source of tension in many parts of contemporary Jewish life. We’re here to help. Since 2003, Hazon has been actively involved in seeking both to influence Israel for good and to strengthen Israel-diaspora relationships. We believe in encouraging siach (conversation) among environmental and social justice leaders in Israel and the United States, and in providing thoughtful and profound experiences that help Americans to understand Israel more deeply, and to be inspired by extraordinary change-makers in the fields of sustainability, food, and community-building.

Since 2003, we have taken more than 1,500 people to Israel through our Israel Ride, Israel Sustainable Food Tours, Intentional Communities Tour, Siach, and other programs. We bring Israelis and American Jews closer together at a time when the Israel-diaspora relationship is increasingly strained, connecting them through sustainability, food, community, and social justice.

Hazon strengthens Israel/diaspora relations with Israel-related programs and through our partnerships with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, the Heschel Center for Sustainability, and other organizations.

Read our Israel blog for our latest reflections.

Get Involved!

  • Send a team to the Arava Institute Hazon Israel Ride, the premier cycling experience in Israel. Learn about ecological challenges and peace-building as you explore Israel by bike.
  • Talk to us about creating a Sustainable Israel Tour for your community – we have done five such tours in the last seven years, and participants have overwhelmingly loved the experience.
  • Bring Israeli leaders to your community to teach about Israel through the prism of food, the environment and intentional community – we can provide speakers and ideas.

Israel Ride

The Israel Ride: Cycling for Peace, Partnership, & the Environment, is a five-day cycling journey, allowing you to experience the beauty and challenges of the Israeli landscape in a whole new way.

Learn more, or contact info@israelride.org.

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