Reimagining Jewish Travel
J² is proud to partner with the Union for Reform Judaism. You can now embark on a Reform Jewish Journey with J² while supporting Reform institutions in Israel and strengthening our Israel connections in North America.
Israel Travel
Ending Our Year of Yearning for Israel: Our First Trip Back After Being Vaccinated
As Israeli citizens living abroad, we may now return to exercise our right and responsibility to vote in upcoming elections. Absentee ballots aren't available to us, though, so we had to return- though the logistics require persistence and patience.
My Gap Year in Israel is the Best Decision I’ve Ever Made
Israel is our home. It was in the Torah, and it is now. It sure isn’t perfect, and it might not be around forever, but that’s exactly why we need to come.
A Jerusalem Love Story
It has been almost 50 years since I met my wife Judy in Jerusalem. She came into my life like the Sabbath queen about to enter the synagogue, with everyone rising and turning toward the door to welcome her in.
Building Bridges Through Language and Culture: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic
Matt Adler, who speaks eight languages, detailed his experiences living in Israel in his new book. We spoke to him about his life in Israel and how his intersecting identities impacted his time there.