Our Team
Our staff has decades of experience delivering industry-leading expertise and service to our customers while building on the tremendous pride which they have in all they accomplish.
Our staff has decades of experience delivering industry-leading expertise and service to our customers while building on the tremendous pride which they have in all they accomplish.
Arnon has dedicated his life to connecting the Jewish people of the Diaspora to Israel. After completing his yeshiva studies and army service, Arnon earned a teachers diploma and a degree in Educational Administration and Political Science from Bar Ilan University. At the same time he began working in educational tourism, bringing thousands of groups on Israel tours during his 25 years in the field. With experience directing security, operations and education for many groups, he gained insight into the comprehensive needs of each program and the specific preferences of each client and organization.
Arnon established The Jewish Journey in 2010 in order to raise the educational tourism bar and provide top of the line tours, service and logistics for all who seek the perfect Israel trip. Born in Gush Etzion, Arnon currently lives in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzi
on, with his wife and 5 kids.
Shmulik has been involved in formal and informal education since his teenage years. From Bnei Akiva and jewish agency seminars all over the world to becoming Head of Informal Education and a teacher at the Netiv Meir Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem. Now, he oversees the planning of Israel trips for most of the Jewish high schools in North America.
For the last 15 years he has been involved in educational tourism, planning, creating and running Israel travel programs for a wide range of clients. Born in Shilo and currently lives in Neve Daniel with his wife and six children.
Shafrira has been directing long and short term travel to Israel and Poland for as long as she can remember! She was in charge of recruiting and training educators, madrichim, for many years and has run many successful Hadracha seminars herself. Shifira currently works with delegations of adults and with schools from England, Australia, Germany and the rest of the world.
She has a B.A. in Political Science and Jewish History from Bar Ilan University and a teacher’s diploma.
Shafrira is from Rishon L'zion and currently lives in Jerusalem with her husband and daughter.
Under Shmulik’s professional and efficient management, the Jewish Journey’s Birthright Department has grown to lead 20% of all Birthright Israel tours! His vast experience in informal Jewish education goes back to his early years in Chicago and New York when he taught in communities and college campuses. He has represented organizations such as the Jewish Agency, Israel at Heart and Torah Mitzion.
Shmulik holds degrees in Education and Engineering as well as a Masters in Law. Originally from Kiriat Atta, he now lives in Efrat with his wife, three daughters and a two boys.
Logistical Coordinator
Gitit works on a Jewish Journey in the VIP department and specializes in family, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and community trips and she is looking forward to help you plan the family trip you always dreamed of.
Arnon has dedicated his life to connecting the Jewish people of the Diaspora to Israel. After completing his yeshiva studies and army service, Arnon earned a teachers diploma and a degree in Educational Administration and Political Science from Bar Ilan University. At the same time he began working in educational tourism, bringing thousands of groups on Israel tours during his 25 years in the field. With experience directing security, operations and education for many groups, he gained insight into the comprehensive needs of each program and the specific preferences of each client and organization.
Arnon established The Jewish Journey in 2010 in order to raise the educational tourism bar and provide top of the line tours, service and logistics for all who seek the perfect Israel trip. Born in Gush Etzion, Arnon currently lives in Neve Daniel, Gush Etzi
on, with his wife and 5 kids.
Shmulik has been involved in formal and informal education since his teenage years. From Bnei Akiva and jewish agency seminars all over the world to becoming Head of Informal Education and a teacher at the Netiv Meir Yeshiva High School in Jerusalem. Now, he oversees the planning of Israel trips for most of the Jewish high schools in North America.
For the last 15 years he has been involved in educational tourism, planning, creating and running Israel travel programs for a wide range of clients. Born in Shilo and currently lives in Neve Daniel with his wife and six children.
Shafrira has been directing long and short term travel to Israel and Poland for as long as she can remember! She was in charge of recruiting and training educators, madrichim, for many years and has run many successful Hadracha seminars herself. Shifira currently works with delegations of adults and with schools from England, Australia, Germany and the rest of the world.
She has a B.A. in Political Science and Jewish History from Bar Ilan University and a teacher’s diploma.
Shafrira is from Rishon L'zion and currently lives in Jerusalem with her husband and daughter.
Under Shmulik’s professional and efficient management, the Jewish Journey’s Birthright Department has grown to lead 20% of all Birthright Israel tours! His vast experience in informal Jewish education goes back to his early years in Chicago and New York when he taught in communities and college campuses. He has represented organizations such as the Jewish Agency, Israel at Heart and Torah Mitzion.
Shmulik holds degrees in Education and Engineering as well as a Masters in Law. Originally from Kiriat Atta, he now lives in Efrat with his wife, three daughters and a two boys.
Logistical Coordinator
Gitit works on a Jewish Journey in the VIP department and specializes in family, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and community trips and she is looking forward to help you plan the family trip you always dreamed of.