Honeymoon Israel (HMI), a nonprofit that helps young couples explore Jewish life and build lifelong community, has launched in South Florida in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. This new partnership is in addition to HMI’s current offerings in Miami. HMI invites couples from this region to apply for its first-ever South Florida cohort, which will travel to Israel together 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. We’re especially proud to do so in partnership with our friends at the Jewish Federations of Broward County, South Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach County.”
About the Trip
South Florida Cohort – should reside in Broward County or Palm Beach County
Dates: June 14–23, 2026
Cost: $2,900 per couple (includes flights, accommodations, most meals, tours, and all group activities). The South Florida launch is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Cost per couple 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.
Community: Shared experiences with 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.
For more information, visit http://www.honeymoonisrael.org. For inquiries, please contact Laura Sherr at [email protected].
