For several years now, we have been offering a special Parents’ Pilgrimage midway through each semester. We invite parents, siblings and other family members to join us in Israel for this 10 day trip. You will have the opportunity to visit your child, meet his/her teachers, experience the unique learning environment as well as have your own Israel experience. The past few Fall semesters we have had over 50 family members attend this fantastic trip and over 100 participants during our Spring semesters! Be sure to register early as registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

The NFTY-EIE Parents' Pilgrimage is the official visitation period that has been set aside for you to visit with your children.  It is only during this period that we have scheduled time for in-depth parent meetings with our entire faculty and staff.  The Parents’ Pilgrimage is a unique opportunity to experience Israel the NFTY way!

The itinerary is designed both for parents and family members who are first time travelers to Israel (there will be group and optional tours to some of the quintessential sites in Israel) and for those who have traveled to Israel before.  In the past seven years we have welcomed not only parents of our students, but younger and older siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other members of extended families.  Parents have brought siblings of all ages, however we believe that the content of the program is best suited for those at least 10 years of age.

Our NFTY staff has created a special program that will acquaint you with some of the experiences and places that will greatly impact your child during his or her semester in Israel.  It is a chance for you to have a first hand experience of the integration of classroom and onsite learning which makes the program such a success.  We are pleased to report that those families who have participated in the past have found it to be a very rewarding and exciting experience with their children.  We strongly encourage all parents considering traveling to Israel to join this group experience.  It is a wonderful opportunity to:

• Enjoy meaningful time with your child in the Jewish Homeland

• Immerse yourself in the NFTY Learning Experience as you join specially selected NFTY-EIE High School in Israel classes and tiyulim (field trips)

• Meet your child’s teachers and staff

• Celebrate Shabbat on Kibbutz Tzuba and at Israeli Reform Synagogues with our students, faculty and other parents. 

We have designed an interactive program that provides quality time with your child and an opportunity to see some of the attractions of ancient and modern Israel.