Rubin Israel Experience 2013
Participants Selected

Congratulations to the 10 lucky participants selected to be part of the 6th Annual Rubin Israel Experience. See the participants.

2013 General Assembly in Israel

Registration is now open for the JFNA GA. Celebrate Israel's 65th birthday and explore the regions most compelling issues.
IDF's commander of aerial defense command visits an Iron Dome battery. Undated photo

Israel shoots down unmanned
aerial vehicle near Haifa

The IDF is searching for remains of the vehicle, which is believed to have been launchd by Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Teachers from St. Louis
visit Yokneam-Megiddo

Five teachers from different schools and congregations arrived in early March to learn more about the Classroom Connections program.

Trio of visits to Israel before Pesach

Two families and a group of WashU students visited Yokneam Megiddo. The three trips all had different purposes. About the trips.

Yokneam Partnership
Square Inauguration

The former and Current CEOs of Federation recenlty visited Israel. While in Yokneam they attended a special ceremony.

App Helps Israelis Seek Bomb Shelters

Smartphones provide a wide range of services. In Israel, an app can literally save your life. More about this app.

Israel’s Mission to the Moon

Israel has high hopes on in a competition. It is competing to become the third country to land a craft on the moon. About the project.

Terror warning puts
Jerusalem on alert

Intelligence reports a possible terror attack in the city of Jerusalem. New security measures have gone into effect. About the alert.

St. Louis Professionals visit Megiddo

The region of Yokneam-Megiddo has had a few visitors from St. Louis recently. Find out who was there, and what they did.

One Pro Ballplayer's
Experience in Israel

In December 2012, the St. Louis Cardinals gained a young Jewish shortstop who was on his way to meet his Birthright group.

St. Louis Families Visit Yokneam Megiddo

The Hirshman and Kaslow families spent time exploring and learning about our partner region. See some highlights.

Slight drop in Jewish
immigration to Israel

A total two percent drop occurred in 2012  including a four percent drop from immigrants from North America. See the numbers.

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Rubin Israel Experience
For 27-45 year olds
who have never been to Israel

Yokne'am, The Video!

Welcome to StL's Sister-City
Meet the mayor, residents, families & kids who benefit from our partnership 
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