Authentic Israel

Our mission trip to Israel was AMAZING. I’m so glad I went. My 20 or so new best friends from around the USA, Canada, and Australia and I truly walked the walk. A. We felt safe. B. Israel needs YOU. C. Go! You won’t regret it. Don’t be afraid, just do it! Be sure to fly El Al. Here’s what we accomplished in just 7 days: 1. We sorted donated goods to be delivered to refugees from northern and southern Israel, displaced by Hezbollah & Hamas attacks. 2. We sorted rescued fruit that was going to be thrown out by grocery stores. We separated the ugly-but-still-edible peaches, nectarines, and citrus into crates for distribution to needy families. Those that didn’t make the cut were tossed into bins for feeding livestock. They told us that in just one hour of volunteer work we sorted enough fresh produce to feed 1,100 families. 3. We assembled homemade sandwiches for IDF troops with love and blessings for their safety, their courage, and their success. It started with the blessing of the challah dough. 4. At a Tel Aviv “soup kitchen” we helped prepare 100s of meals, cleaned, did dishes, and danced! We also helped stock shelves in its small attached grocery store where the food insecure can “shop” for free. 5. We picked weeds in a spinach patch on a farm outside Tel Aviv because Israel is super short of farm workers right now. 6. We put together 300 goody bags of a can of soda, chips, something sweet, and a heartfelt note for IDF soldiers. 7. We each planted an oak tree in memory of the October 7th Victims. And we witnessed and learned and saw so much more! Very satisfying to actually DO something

We had a very good and meaningful time. The program was a perfect balance between work and touring. The guide is knowledgeable and accommodating. The transportation between places was seamless.

Authentic Israel was so well organised. We met a lovely group of people and the guide was amazing. All the volunteering activities were terrific. Would do it again in a heartbeat Jen and Gaby Berger Australia

Everything was absolutely fantastic! The only slight criticism I have is the hotels were not great.

Small volunteer group made for a more meaningful experience. Gadi, our guide, was caring, attentive to individual needs and knowledgeable.