Honeymoon Israel (HMI) has broadened its reach to serve communities across South Florida. Dedicated to young couples, including interfaith couples with one Jewish and one non-Jewish partner, HMI helps participants explore Jewish life and build meaningful community. The program is offered in partnership with the Jewish Federations of Broward County, Palm Beach County, and South Palm Beach County. Couples from the region are invited to apply for the first-ever South Florida cohort, which will travel to Israel in June 2026.

HMI’s immersive nine-day trip to Israel serves as a catalyst for couples to connect more deeply with each other, with Jewish values and traditions, and with a supportive community of peers back home. Each cohort brings together 20 couples from the same community — couples who reflect the diversity of today’s Jewish community, including interfaith, intercultural, LGBTQ+, and multiracial families.

For many couples, choosing to travel to Israel right now carries unique meaning. The trip provides an opportunity to grapple with the complexity of Israel at a challenging time, to encounter its diverse communities firsthand, and to share the experience with peers who are also navigating questions of Jewish identity, belonging, and connection. HMI creates a supportive space where couples can process together — engaging with both the beauty and the needs in Israel today — and return home with stronger relationships and deeper connections to Jewish life.

More than just a trip, HMI is about building belonging. Couples experience Israel together — visiting places of historical, cultural, and spiritual significance, meeting with Israelis of all backgrounds, and sharing meaningful conversations about identity, relationships, and community. Once they return home, participants continue their journey through locally organized gatherings, holiday celebrations, and peer-led experiences that help sustain Jewish community in a personal, accessible, and inclusive way.

“We’re thrilled to bring Honeymoon Israel to South Florida,” said Avi Rubel, CEO of Honeymoon Israel. “In this challenging and complicated time for Israel and the Jewish people, we believe it’s more important than ever to create spaces where couples can explore Jewish life on their own terms, in community with others who share their questions, hopes, and commitments.”

The South Florida launch is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

About the Trip

South Florida Cohort

Dates: June 14–23, 2026

Cost: $2,900 per couple (includes flights, accommodations, most meals, tours, and all group activities). Thanks to generous subsidies, this represents a fraction of the actual trip cost.

What’s Included: Round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, professional tour guides, entrance fees, most meals, transportation in Israel, and facilitated group programming.

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Community: Shared experiences with 19 other local couples, peer-led conversations, and moments to strengthen relationships and build belonging.
  • Diversity: Encounters with Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze communities; dialogue with Israeli leaders, entrepreneurs, and artists representing a range of voices.
  • Exploration: Opportunities to experience the beauty and complexity of Israel together — from meaningful Shabbat celebrations to cultural immersion and time in nature.

About Honeymoon Israel

Honeymoon Israel (HMI) is the premier North American Jewish organization focusing exclusively on welcoming diverse young couples who are seeking Jewish connection. HMI helps young couples with at least one Jewish partner bring Jewish life and understanding into their homes in a personal, meaningful way. HMI’s locally-based, immersive trips to Israel serve as a catalyst for lifelong connection to Jewish life through meaningful community building.

To date, Honeymoon Israel has run over 160 trips from 23 different cities, supporting nearly 3,300 couples as they explore Judaism. To read more about Honeymoon Israel, please visit www.honeymoonisrael.org.

For more information, visit www.honeymoonisrael.org.

For inquiries, please contact Laura Sherr at laura.sherr@honeymoonisrael.org.