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At IsraelExperts, we believe that a successful Israel program must combine quality, innovation, educational value, fun, a hands-on interactive approach and logistical flawlessness. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established IsraelExperts as one of Israel's foremost organizers of Israel tours and educational programs by consistently striving to attain these goals. Through our commitment to providing our clients with the very best that Israel has to offer and our willingness and ability to adapt ourselves to the specific needs of each and every one of them, we continue to expand the scope of our activities while continuing to devote the same attention to detail and customer satisfaction that we always have.

We hope to be able to count you among our satisfied customers in the very near future.

The IsraelExperts Team

Joe Perlov - Managing Director
With over 25 years of experience in informal Jewish education and Israel travel programs, Joe is sought out as an expert facilitator and designer of group, youth and community initiatives in Israel and abroad.

Steve Jaffe - Director of Operations
A recognized leader in Israel travel industry, Steve has worked in all spheres of travel and served as the Director of Operations of Israel's leading tour operator for ten years before joining IsraelExperts

Martha Rettig M.A. - Pilgrim Tours Coordinator
Martha is a licensed Israel tour guide and has 18 years' experience planning and conducting Biblical archaeology, religious and other educational tours of Israel. She holds a degree in Archaeology and Jewish History from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an MA in Jewish Studies and Education. Martha often lectures abroad in churches, synagogues and other community venues.


Gillian Ben Harosh - Tour Coordinator
Gillian is a Hotel Management graduate with over 20 years of experience in the travel and hospitality field. She has worked extensively in Great Britain for the hotel sector and, for the last 12 years, has worked in the Israeli travel sector as a tour specialist for major travel agencies before joining the IsraelExperts team.

Bill Frankel M.Ed. - Program Director
Having recently immigrated to Israel, Bill holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and has over two decades experience in informal education and development of leadership programs. Bill has been the director of residential camps, a university Dean of Students, and a producer of major educational events.

featured sites & activities


Garden of Gethsemane and Basilica of the Agony
Early traditions relate that this beautiful and serene garden of ancient olive trees on the Mount of Olives was the place where Jesus awaited the Romans... read more

Caesarea Maritima Herod the Great's masterpiece port city on the Mediterranean, Caesarea was a 10-day sail from Rome in ancient times, and now serves as one of the most fascinating sites to visit...read more


Beit Shean
Wander through the massive ruins of the capitol of the Roman Decapolis destroyed by earthquake in antiquity...
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Western Wall/Kotel
("Wailing Wall")

Judaism's holiest site, the Kotel was a part of the retaining wall of the Temple built by King Herod...
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Dome of the Rock
This magnificent golden dome is seen in most views of the Old City of Jerusalem. One of the earliest and most beautiful of the edifices of Islam...
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Megiddo/Armageddon
One of the most intriguing of ancient sites in Israel, Megiddo is the source of the legend of Armageddon...
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Nazareth
A sprawling modern city of more than 70,000 people surrounds the Old City of Nazareth, the town where Jesus grew up...
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