People & Culture

“Once I sat on the steps by a gate at David’s Tower, I placed my two heavy baskets at my side. A group of tourists was standing around their guide and I became their target marker. “You see that man with the baskets? Just right of his head there’s an arch from the Roman period. Just right of his head.” “But he’s moving, he’s moving!” I said to myself: redemption will come only if their guide tells them, “You see that arch from the Roman period? It’s not important: but next to it, left and down a bit, there sits a man who’s bought fruit and vegetables for his family”
From the poem “Tourists” by Yehuda Amichai

Discover the present & future of Israel – the leaders, farmers, intellectuals, scientists, housewives, businessmen, entrepreneurs, school-children, soldiers, politicians, journalists, pensioners, shopkeepers, sportsmen, artists, college students, immigrants and new-born babes – who make up the fabric of Israeli society. Experience the sheer vitality & energy that makes Israel such a fun & attractive destination and interact with locals from all walks of life. Uncover a colorful mosaic of cultures and learn about life in the Holy Land firsthand, from the people living it.

Join an ISRAEL MAVEN tour and you can:

  • Gain inspiration from ordinary people living extraordinary lives overcoming personal hardship & difficult challenges. People who have dedicated their lives to helping others and to making the world a slightly better place to live in.
  • Enjoy home hospitality around the country, where good food, a warm atmosphere & stimulating conversation await you. You’ll be privileged with an insider’s look at the Israel that seldom, if ever, makes it to the headlines.
  • Explore the inviting neighborhoods of Nachlaot & Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, Kerem haTeimanim & Neve Tzedek in Tel Aviv, and meet the colorful personalities who lend such character to their surroundings.
  • Discover the fascinating cultures of the Druse, Bedouin, Circassin, Samaritan and other ethnic groups who reside in Israel. Taste of their traditional foods & delve into their intriguing customs and way of life.
  • Dance the night away to the beat of Jewish or Israeli music together with thousands of other revelers or cheer your support for one of Israel’s sports teams at a stadium packed to capacity.
  • Interact with IDF soldiers and appreciate the face behind the uniform, meeting with enlisted troops and high-ranking officers.

Contact us now for more details or to arrange you trip to Israel.