An authentic, meaningful experience with the Jewish community in New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey.
Encounter is a short-term, introductory level training program that provides Christians (high-school age and up) with the opportunity to engage in a biblically-based ministry experience of loving and serving Israel and the Jewish community. Travel to Philadephia area required.
Highlights
➝ Take a Hasidic Jewish tour of Brooklyn
➝ Visit the famous Katz's Deli
➝ See an Orthodox Sabbath service
➝ Visit a Holocaust Museum
➝ Tour The Friends of Israel Headquarters
➝ Make Jewish friends
➝ Assist in a Jewish community service project
Enjoy an authentic experience that opens your eyes to the Jewish community in New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey, engage with Jewish people, honor their past, and learn more about the hope that awaits them.
2026 ENCOUNTER DATES:
June 24—28, 2026
July 22—26, 2026
August 19—23, 2026
$500 USD per person
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