Tentative Itinerary

This is a preliminary itinerary and will develop as the trip becomes closer.

Monday: Welcome to Israel

Tuesday: Issues facing Israel today

NIF and Shatil: Building Civil Society in a Time of Crisis with NIF Israel Director, Rachel Liel, and Shatil Director, Ronit Heyd
Guided tour of the Supreme Court
Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights in Israel: Discussion with Association of Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), NIF's flagship grantee
Pub night in East Jerusalem

Wednesday: Conflict and Human Rights

Tour of Hebron with Mikhael Manekin, Director of Breaking the Silence, NIF grantee
Conflict Transformation and Management Center workshop: With Michael Sternberg, Director of CTMC project, explore approaches to solving Israel's internal and external conflicts
Afternoon cultural tour
Dinner and free time in Jerusalem

Thursday: Social and Economic Equality

Promoting Equality: Tour and lunch with Busayna Dabit, coordinator of Shatil's Mixed Cities Project
Building a Model for the Ethiopian Community: Discussion with Friends by Nature, NIF grantee

Friday: Sustainability and Religious Pluralism

Developing a Model of Environmental Sustainability: Meeting with Amiad Lapidot, Director of Eretz Carmel, NIF grantee, site visit and lunch
Lunch and tour in Zichron Yaacov
Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat with Bina, Israel’s first secular yeshiva and NIF grantee

Saturday: Relaxing Shabbat in Tel Aviv

A Reporter’s Perspective on the Current Mood in Israel: Discussion with Israeli journalist
Optional guided tour in Tel Aviv

Sunday:The Negev

Challenges and Opportunities of Populations in the Negev: with Sultan Abu Obaid, and Yaruna Ben Shalom Co-directors of Shatil's Be’er Sheva office
Tour of Sderot

Monday: The Future of Change

Voices of the Future: Share the vision of young activists devoted to social justice and pluralism
Cultural tour in Tel Aviv
Farewell Dinner