The Israel Encounter features a 10-day exploration of Israel designed specifically for couples where one person is Jewish and the other is not.  The goals of the program are to help you:

• strengthen your ability and commitment to raise Jewish children
• explore Jewish identity
• nurture your relationship with the State of Israel
• strengthen your connections to the Atlanta Jewish community

"The fact that the experiences and learning were done along with others with whom we had and were forming a connection made the process even more meaningful." Byron Sanford

On our trip to Israel we visit various parts of the country - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, the Dead Sea, Masada - in an environment that mixes fun and recreation, along with socializing, learning, and reflecting.

The Israel Encounter 2009 interfaith couples (with one Jewish and one non-Jewish partner) trip to Israel is scheduled for May 6 - May 18, 2009 .    Please complete an application online, noting that the deadline for accepting applications is Jan 15, 2009.   The Israel Encounter 2008 cohort of 14 interfaith couples had an amazing experience.  Please see the article and photos page to learn more about the experiences that this group had.