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A Meaningful Connection to Israel

Root & Branch: Christians Harvesting Olives in Israel

olive harvesting volunteers in Israel
Root & Branch

Root & Branch is a powerful reminder of the injunction in Romans 11 that Christians are grafted into the covenant that God made with the Jewish people, that the Root supports the Branch.

  • Unity

    Our project uniquely brings together Christians from all over the world and Israeli Jews, in a powerful demonstration of unity, symbolized by the ancient olive trees we harvest together.

  • Connection

    Root & Branch is the most exciting, new, and meaningful way to connect with Israel in a personal hands-on basis. Root & Branch offers a unique vision, to bring Christians to harvest olives in Israel specifically in communities along the Gaza border that suffered so much from the horrific Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. We produce rich oil from these olives, and the proceeds from selling the oil and other products will be used to fund impactful social projects in and among the communities in which the olives are harvested, and which suffered so much devastation.

  • Experience

    More than just an agricultural pilgrimage, Root & Branch connects participants with Israelis of all backgrounds including soldiers, at-risk youth and the programs that serve them, families of hostages and those who have suffered loss, heroes of October 7, national and local political leaders, and more – all leading to an intimate and informed experience of a lifetime.

  • Partnership

    Root & Branch was founded by Marziyeh Amirizadeh, an Iranian-born Christian, and Jonathan Feldstein, an American-born Orthodox Israeli Jew. Root & Branch is a partnership and joint project of NewPersia.org and the Genesis 123 Foundation. This partnership is one of the keys not only to the program's uniqueness but also its success.

volunteers harvesting olives together
Our Mission & Objectives

Showing Unconditional Love to Israel and the Jewish People

Spiritual Connection

Root & Branch embodies the powerful connection between Christians and Jews, working together to support Israel through meaningful action and presence.

Experiencing Prophesy

Root & Branch connects you with Biblical prophecies being realized in our day as God promised that when the Jewish people would return to the Land, it would flourish again, and that gentiles would come to serve alongside the Jewish people.

Tangible Support

Through olive harvesting, we provide vital economic support to Israeli communities while creating lasting spiritual bonds. Each olive represents our commitment to Israel's flourishing.

Building Relationships

More than a simple tour of the Holy Land, Root & Branch has a powerful vision to create lasting partnerships and relations between Christians worldwide and Israeli Jews and communities throughout Israel.

Agricultural Pilgrimage

Join us for a transformative experience combining agricultural service with spiritual fellowship, as we support communities along the Gaza border through active participation.

Media Coverage

Articles

Videos

  • 18
    Feb
    Group of volunteers during the olive harvest
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  • 6
    Aug
    Scene from the olive harvest project
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  • 10
    Dec
    Volunteer wearing Root & Branch olive tree logo sweatshirt
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  • 20
    Dec
    Volunteers harvesting olives with long poles and blue tarps
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Register for More Information

Please register so we can be sure to send you updates and details for travel plans, purchasing our products, subsidies, and more information about plans this year & in the future. Register or be in touch at info@rootandbranchisrael.com.