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itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their trips.
Here’s how itrek works:
We find graduate student leaders and faculty (or they find us) at the top MBA, law and policy programs worldwide who want to lead trips to Israel for their peers, students, or colleagues. We provide the tools, guidance, and support they need to get there, and more:
- We connect itrek leaders to inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping itrek leaders customize content to make their trip relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, itrek leaders build their own itinerary and give their group an unforgettable experience.
Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence. - We also offer programming and networking opportunities throughout the year for itrek Leaders, educators and students—all designed to engage present and future leaders with Israel.
Our flagship itreks empower graduate students from the world’s top business, law, and policy schools to lead 7-10-day trips to Israel. Student leaders, often Israelis themselves, lead their peers out of a desire to introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led trips for MBAs provide students with a for-credit trip to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
MBA, law, and policy programs have strong track records for producing future leaders and changemakers. Itrek participants may one day hold influential roles in their companies and communities—as senior executives, politicians, writers, diplomats, media personalities, and more. itrek alumni share their experiences and shape the opinions of those around them for years to come. Many graduate students in these programs recognize the value of educational travel and are accustomed to paying their own travel expenses.
Graduate student itrek leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, or receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-political, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
itrek is the only organization that brings diverse groups of future leaders in business, law and policy to experience Israel during a uniquely formative moment in their lives and careers: graduate school.
Our peer-led model is unique. We give students and educators what they need to lead authentic, powerful educational experiences in Israel for their mostly non-Jewish students and peers. We connect itrek participants to inspiring Israeli thought leaders and innovators, and offer access to outstanding content.
The itrek model puts the student and faculty leaders in the driver’s seat—they organize and lead their own trips, ultimately inspiring subsequent itrek Leaders. The leader-driven planning and recruiting process makes itrek the most scalable and replicable model on the market.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
- Leading your own itrek (insert link)
- Making a donation to itrek (insert link)
- Speaking with us about ways you can support itrek (insert link)
No, we do not fund student trips. We deliver high value to our leaders and participants and, with the help of our donors, offer our services at no cost. In some cases, we do offer travel subsidies to itrek Leaders and others.
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
Many people around the world associate Israel with religion and conflict, which often translates into an unfavorable public opinion. We see a pressing need to grow a network of people who have an authentic understanding and appreciation of Israel’s values and contributions to the world, and who will take that knowledge and share it as they become leaders in their personal and professional lives.
itrek introduces future leaders to the Israel beyond the news, so that they can experience for themselves Israel’s rich history, business innovation, hospitality and complex culture, and form their own first-hand opinions.
itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their trips.
Here’s how itrek works:
We find graduate student leaders and faculty (or they find us) at the top MBA, law and policy programs worldwide who want to lead trips to Israel for their peers, students, or colleagues. We provide the tools, guidance, and support they need to get there, and more:
- We connect itrek leaders to inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping itrek leaders customize content to make their trip relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, itrek leaders build their own itinerary and give their group an unforgettable experience.
Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence. - We also offer programming and networking opportunities throughout the year for itrek Leaders, educators and students—all designed to engage present and future leaders with Israel.
Our flagship itreks empower graduate students from the world’s top business, law, and policy schools to lead 7-10-day trips to Israel. Student leaders, often Israelis themselves, lead their peers out of a desire to introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led trips for MBAs provide students with a for-credit trip to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
MBA, law, and policy programs have strong track records for producing future leaders and changemakers. Itrek participants may one day hold influential roles in their companies and communities—as senior executives, politicians, writers, diplomats, media personalities, and more. itrek alumni share their experiences and shape the opinions of those around them for years to come. Many graduate students in these programs recognize the value of educational travel and are accustomed to paying their own travel expenses.
Graduate student itrek leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, or receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-political, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
itrek is the only organization that brings diverse groups of future leaders in business, law and policy to experience Israel during a uniquely formative moment in their lives and careers: graduate school.
Our peer-led model is unique. We give students and educators what they need to lead authentic, powerful educational experiences in Israel for their mostly non-Jewish students and peers. We connect itrek participants to inspiring Israeli thought leaders and innovators, and offer access to outstanding content.
The itrek model puts the student and faculty leaders in the driver’s seat—they organize and lead their own trips, ultimately inspiring subsequent itrek Leaders. The leader-driven planning and recruiting process makes itrek the most scalable and replicable model on the market.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
- Leading your own itrek (insert link)
- Making a donation to itrek (insert link)
- Speaking with us about ways you can support itrek (insert link)
No, we do not fund student trips. We deliver high value to our leaders and participants and, with the help of our donors, offer our services at no cost. In some cases, we do offer travel subsidies to itrek Leaders and others.
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
Many people around the world associate Israel with religion and conflict, which often translates into an unfavorable public opinion. We see a pressing need to grow a network of people who have an authentic understanding and appreciation of Israel’s values and contributions to the world, and who will take that knowledge and share it as they become leaders in their personal and professional lives.
itrek introduces future leaders to the Israel beyond the news, so that they can experience for themselves Israel’s rich history, business innovation, hospitality and complex culture, and form their own first-hand opinions.
itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their trips.
Here’s how itrek works:
We find graduate student leaders and faculty (or they find us) at the top MBA, law and policy programs worldwide who want to lead trips to Israel for their peers, students, or colleagues. We provide the tools, guidance, and support they need to get there, and more:
- We connect itrek leaders to inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping itrek leaders customize content to make their trip relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, itrek leaders build their own itinerary and give their group an unforgettable experience.
Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence. - We also offer programming and networking opportunities throughout the year for itrek Leaders, educators and students—all designed to engage present and future leaders with Israel.
Our flagship itreks empower graduate students from the world’s top business, law, and policy schools to lead 7-10-day trips to Israel. Student leaders, often Israelis themselves, lead their peers out of a desire to introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led trips for MBAs provide students with a for-credit trip to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
MBA, law, and policy programs have strong track records for producing future leaders and changemakers. Itrek participants may one day hold influential roles in their companies and communities—as senior executives, politicians, writers, diplomats, media personalities, and more. itrek alumni share their experiences and shape the opinions of those around them for years to come. Many graduate students in these programs recognize the value of educational travel and are accustomed to paying their own travel expenses.
Graduate student itrek leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, or receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-political, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
itrek is the only organization that brings diverse groups of future leaders in business, law and policy to experience Israel during a uniquely formative moment in their lives and careers: graduate school.
Our peer-led model is unique. We give students and educators what they need to lead authentic, powerful educational experiences in Israel for their mostly non-Jewish students and peers. We connect itrek participants to inspiring Israeli thought leaders and innovators, and offer access to outstanding content.
The itrek model puts the student and faculty leaders in the driver’s seat—they organize and lead their own trips, ultimately inspiring subsequent itrek Leaders. The leader-driven planning and recruiting process makes itrek the most scalable and replicable model on the market.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
- Leading your own itrek (insert link)
- Making a donation to itrek (insert link)
- Speaking with us about ways you can support itrek (insert link)
No, we do not fund student trips. We deliver high value to our leaders and participants and, with the help of our donors, offer our services at no cost. In some cases, we do offer travel subsidies to itrek Leaders and others.
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
Many people around the world associate Israel with religion and conflict, which often translates into an unfavorable public opinion. We see a pressing need to grow a network of people who have an authentic understanding and appreciation of Israel’s values and contributions to the world, and who will take that knowledge and share it as they become leaders in their personal and professional lives.
itrek introduces future leaders to the Israel beyond the news, so that they can experience for themselves Israel’s rich history, business innovation, hospitality and complex culture, and form their own first-hand opinions.
itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their trips.
Here’s how itrek works:
We find graduate student leaders and faculty (or they find us) at the top MBA, law and policy programs worldwide who want to lead trips to Israel for their peers, students, or colleagues. We provide the tools, guidance, and support they need to get there, and more:
- We connect itrek leaders to inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping itrek leaders customize content to make their trip relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, itrek leaders build their own itinerary and give their group an unforgettable experience.
Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence. - We also offer programming and networking opportunities throughout the year for itrek Leaders, educators and students—all designed to engage present and future leaders with Israel.
Our flagship itreks empower graduate students from the world’s top business, law, and policy schools to lead 7-10-day trips to Israel. Student leaders, often Israelis themselves, lead their peers out of a desire to introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led trips for MBAs provide students with a for-credit trip to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
MBA, law, and policy programs have strong track records for producing future leaders and changemakers. Itrek participants may one day hold influential roles in their companies and communities—as senior executives, politicians, writers, diplomats, media personalities, and more. itrek alumni share their experiences and shape the opinions of those around them for years to come. Many graduate students in these programs recognize the value of educational travel and are accustomed to paying their own travel expenses.
Graduate student itrek leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, or receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-political, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
itrek is the only organization that brings diverse groups of future leaders in business, law and policy to experience Israel during a uniquely formative moment in their lives and careers: graduate school.
Our peer-led model is unique. We give students and educators what they need to lead authentic, powerful educational experiences in Israel for their mostly non-Jewish students and peers. We connect itrek participants to inspiring Israeli thought leaders and innovators, and offer access to outstanding content.
The itrek model puts the student and faculty leaders in the driver’s seat—they organize and lead their own trips, ultimately inspiring subsequent itrek Leaders. The leader-driven planning and recruiting process makes itrek the most scalable and replicable model on the market.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
- Leading your own itrek (insert link)
- Making a donation to itrek (insert link)
- Speaking with us about ways you can support itrek (insert link)
No, we do not fund student trips. We deliver high value to our leaders and participants and, with the help of our donors, offer our services at no cost. In some cases, we do offer travel subsidies to itrek Leaders and others.
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
Many people around the world associate Israel with religion and conflict, which often translates into an unfavorable public opinion. We see a pressing need to grow a network of people who have an authentic understanding and appreciation of Israel’s values and contributions to the world, and who will take that knowledge and share it as they become leaders in their personal and professional lives.
itrek introduces future leaders to the Israel beyond the news, so that they can experience for themselves Israel’s rich history, business innovation, hospitality and complex culture, and form their own first-hand opinions.
itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their trips.
Here’s how itrek works:
We find graduate student leaders and faculty (or they find us) at the top MBA, law and policy programs worldwide who want to lead trips to Israel for their peers, students, or colleagues. We provide the tools, guidance, and support they need to get there, and more:
- We connect itrek leaders to inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping itrek leaders customize content to make their trip relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, itrek leaders build their own itinerary and give their group an unforgettable experience.
Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence. - We also offer programming and networking opportunities throughout the year for itrek Leaders, educators and students—all designed to engage present and future leaders with Israel.
Our flagship itreks empower graduate students from the world’s top business, law, and policy schools to lead 7-10-day trips to Israel. Student leaders, often Israelis themselves, lead their peers out of a desire to introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led trips for MBAs provide students with a for-credit trip to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
MBA, law, and policy programs have strong track records for producing future leaders and changemakers. Itrek participants may one day hold influential roles in their companies and communities—as senior executives, politicians, writers, diplomats, media personalities, and more. itrek alumni share their experiences and shape the opinions of those around them for years to come. Many graduate students in these programs recognize the value of educational travel and are accustomed to paying their own travel expenses.
Graduate student itrek leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, or receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-political, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
itrek is the only organization that brings diverse groups of future leaders in business, law and policy to experience Israel during a uniquely formative moment in their lives and careers: graduate school.
Our peer-led model is unique. We give students and educators what they need to lead authentic, powerful educational experiences in Israel for their mostly non-Jewish students and peers. We connect itrek participants to inspiring Israeli thought leaders and innovators, and offer access to outstanding content.
The itrek model puts the student and faculty leaders in the driver’s seat—they organize and lead their own trips, ultimately inspiring subsequent itrek Leaders. The leader-driven planning and recruiting process makes itrek the most scalable and replicable model on the market.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
- Leading your own itrek (insert link)
- Making a donation to itrek (insert link)
- Speaking with us about ways you can support itrek (insert link)
No, we do not fund student trips. We deliver high value to our leaders and participants and, with the help of our donors, offer our services at no cost. In some cases, we do offer travel subsidies to itrek Leaders and others.
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
Many people around the world associate Israel with religion and conflict, which often translates into an unfavorable public opinion. We see a pressing need to grow a network of people who have an authentic understanding and appreciation of Israel’s values and contributions to the world, and who will take that knowledge and share it as they become leaders in their personal and professional lives.
itrek introduces future leaders to the Israel beyond the news, so that they can experience for themselves Israel’s rich history, business innovation, hospitality and complex culture, and form their own first-hand opinions.
itrek (formerly Israel & Co.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building greater understanding and appreciation for Israel among present and future leaders. We empower rising leaders to visit Israel and experience its global contributions, innovative and diverse culture, and complex reality.
itrek is not a travel company. We empower itrek Leaders to do their own travel planning, group recruitment, and organizing. itrek Leaders design their own itineraries (with our support and advice). itrek connects leaders with travel agencies that can make the necessary arrangements for their Israel Treks.
Here’s how itrek works:
We provide graduate student leaders and faculty at the top MBA, law and policy programs, organization, leadership networks and leading change makers with the tools, guidance, and support they need to create exceptional Israel Treks tailored to their specific audiences.
- We connect Israel Trek leaders with inspiring thought leaders, innovators and policymakers in Israel—helping them customize content to make their Israel Trek relevant to the interests and/or coursework of their peers.
- With our support every step of the way, each itrek experience leader builds their own itinerary and gives their group an unforgettable experience.
- Participants return to their personal and professional lives with an authentic understanding and connection to Israel that can have ripple effects on ever-growing circles of influence.
- We also offer programming and networking opportunities through the itek Network
itrek is home to three distinct programs that reach leaders at different moments in their professional journeys.
Our Graduate programs engages business, law, and policy students from top graduate schools in 7-10-day experiences in Israel. Student leaders lead their peers and introduce them to Israel’s innovation, culture and complexity. Faculty-led Israel Treks for MBAs provide students with a for-credit experience to Israel and an itinerary customized to the coursework.
Launchpad partners with organizations, leadership networks, and industry leaders to bring influential professionals – including policymakers and business leaders, and create transformative, nuanced Israel experiences tailored to their networks.
REALITY convenes global change makers from across sectors for transformative, community-building Journeys in Israel.
Alumni of each program become part of the exclusive itrek Network community, made of over 25,000 leaders and changemakers.
Graduate student itrek Leaders learn how to embody active leadership by recruiting and organizing their peers, developing career-changing contacts and lasting relationships, and managing a complex international program and budget. Most itrek Leaders report that their experience is transformational to their own connection to Israel as well as to the development of their own leadership and team-building skills.
No, we are not a campus organization. itrek is an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. Because of itrek’s strong reputation and value, itrek is an on-campus tradition for many graduate programs.
itrek is a private, U.S.-based, 501(c)(3) organization. We are neither affiliated with, nor receive funding from the Israeli government. itrek is a non-partisan, non-affiliated, non-religious organization.
We are thrilled you are interested in becoming a part of the itrek mission. We invite you to learn more about:
itrek operates in a vibrant WeWork office space in Midtown Manhattan and with a small team in Israel. Having our office at WeWork means we are part of a community of creative people who are changing the world, and we love the energy and collaborative spirit of this environment.
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