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Women of Vision Mission to Israel

Travel with Women of Vision and experience the work that we do in Israel to transform the lives of self-identifying women and girls. Now open to the community, this mission will offer a unique opportunity to connect with women from the Greater Philadelphia region and meet with individuals who have benefited from the impact of our programs.

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Leadership

Andi Barsky
Women of Vision Chair

Beth Joseph
Mission Chair

Mission Details

DATES
Thursday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The program begins in Israel on Thursday, March 6 and ends in Israel the evening of Tuesday, March 11. 

COST (Land Only)

  • $4,400 – Double Occupancy
  • $900 – Single Subsidy

This includes:

  • 5 star hotel accommodations
  • Airport transfer to and from Ben Gurion Airport (on suggested flights).
  • Most meals
  • All entrance and processing fees
  • Tour Guide and luxury coach bus with water
  • All gratuities and taxes

    *cost does not include airfare

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hear from Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy founder and chair of the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children and the Dvora Institute for Gender and Sustainability Studies.
  • Share a deep connection visiting Women of Vision’s grantees; learn about the impact of our collective investment.
  • Have intimate conversations with leaders about our work in social change grantmaking, advocacy and education. 
  • Stand with your sisters memorializing and honoring those affected by Oct. 7 in the Jewish Federation’s Partnership2Gether regions of Sdot Negev and Netivot.
  • Enjoy a festive meal at a beautiful winery.
  • Volunteer together to provide immediate relief to the land and people of Israel where it is needed most.
  • Save the Date: virtual pre-mission meeting on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

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While in Israel, participants will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, founder and chair of the Civil Commission on Oct. 7 Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children and the Dvora Institute for Gender and Sustainability Studies.


Known for her impactful work in gender equality and human rights, Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy has spearheaded national and global efforts addressing the sexual abuse and gender-based atrocities of Oct. 7. Her significant contributions include leading a global campaign to amplify victims’ voices and establishing an archive documenting these war crimes. An expert in international law and feminist theories, Dr. Elkayam-Levy served as a Sophie Davis Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Hebrew University’s Leonard Davis Institute’s program on Gender, Conflict Resolution. Elkayam-Levy teaches at Reichman University and serves as a Senior Fellow at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. She received the 2024 Israel Prize in Solidarity (Israel’s highest civilian honor) and was honored with the Medal of Distinction by the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.

ABOUT WOMEN OF VISION

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Women of Vision group is Philadelphia’s Jewish Women’s Foundation, which impacts the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls across generations and geographic boundaries through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and educational programs leading to social change and social justice.


This mission is open for all women in the Greater Philadelphia region. Not a member of Women of Vision and want to join? You can become a member by clicking here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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