Meet community leaders
Visit locally led health and community initiatives supported by HATD and hear directly from the people doing the work.
Healing Across the Divides Study Tour 2027
A View Across the Divides
Travel through Israel and the West Bank on a small-group journey centered on health, humanity, and the people working across divides to strengthen their communities.
Dates April 4-12, 2027
Price $4,255 per person* Based on double occupancy
Registration deadline February 4, 2027
Where Israel & the West Bank
More than a tour
See the region through the people shaping its future.
Join Healing Across the Divides Executive Director Norbert Goldfield, together with HATD's Israeli and Palestinian staff, for an intimate, in-depth look at how local health initiatives improve lives and empower communities.
Israeli and Palestinian guides will bring dual-narrative perspectives to the culture, politics, history, and geography of this extraordinary region. Along the way, there will be time for sightseeing, local cuisine, shopping, reflection, and genuine connection.
This journey is designed to deepen understanding of the region and the people working across its divides.
What makes this journey different
Local voices. Multiple narratives. Meaningful access.
Hear more than one story
Explore the region with Israeli and Palestinian guides who bring distinct experiences and a dual-narrative approach.
Travel in a small group
A deliberately intimate format creates space for candid conversation, thoughtful questions, and deeper engagement.
Journey highlights
Across cities, communities, and lived experiences.
The program combines dual-narrative touring, HATD grantee visits, community hospitality, and time to reflect together.
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Old Jaffa and Tel Aviv dual-narrative tour, expert conversation, HATD grantee visits, and a welcome dinner.
Beer Sheva & the south
Grantee visits and a guided visit to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak.
Susiya
Grantee visits followed by a festive dinner and music with a Palestinian family.
Jerusalem
A dual-narrative tour of the Old City and an evening of home hospitality.
Jenin
Meet HATD grantees and learn about their community-based work.
Nablus
Visit HATD-supported initiatives and hear from teams serving local communities.
Bethlehem
Tour the city, visit a grantee, and close the journey with a group debrief and festive lunch.
Space to connect
Shared meals, personal conversations, local food, and reflection are woven throughout the journey.
Trip details
What's included - and what isn't.
Included
- 8 nights' accommodations based on double occupancy at Gymnasia Hotel in Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Dar Sitti Aziza in Bethlehem, or similar
- Two MEJDI guides for 2 days and one MEJDI guide for 6 days
- 8 days of private transportation plus one group departure transfer
- Entrance fees for sites named in the itinerary
- 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners
- Water on the bus throughout the tour
- Customary tips for drivers, guides, and hotel staff
- Dedicated customer service in the United States and Jerusalem
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance, which is highly recommended
- Insurance coverage while in Israel, which is required
- Group airport arrival transfer and individual airport transfers
- Single room supplement of $810
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Anything not explicitly listed in the included section
Please note: Hotel selections are pending availability and may be replaced with similar properties. Confirm current arrangements with MEJDI Tours when registering.
Before you register
A few important steps.
- Read MEJDI Tours' Terms and Conditions.
- Do not book flights until MEJDI sends the tour confirmation email. The tour requires a minimum number of travelers to operate.
- Review travel insurance options. Some plans, including Cancel For Any Reason or pre-existing-condition coverage, may only be available for approximately two weeks after your deposit.
- Plan for the required insurance coverage while in Israel.
