Email Us: rootandbranchisrael@gmail.com 
Join Root & Branch for 10 Remarkable Days in Israel
October 18–27, 2026
Join us for an unforgettable journey of a lifetime from October 18–27, 2026!
- Harvesting hundreds of years old olive trees situated in national parks and public spaces throughout southern Israel
- Be part of turning the olives into oil which will be sold to provide funds to bless Israel's most vulnerable communities and other projects and needs as a result of the war along the Gaza border
- Interact with orphans and at-risk youth and the directors of programs that provide resilience training and other critical services
- Meet with local and national civic and religious leaders
- Bless IDF soldiers with warmth, gifts, and food
- Connect with families of hostages from Gaza, and bereaved families who have lost loved ones due to war and terrorism
- Witness the sites that have become memorials to the massacres of October 7, 2023
- Worship together on the site of important biblical and historical events
- Experience a traditional Shabbat, the Sabbath, a day of rest to refresh your body and spirit
- Tour and experience Jerusalem across millennia, up close and intimately
The cost for the full 10-day experience is only $2,840 (per person in a double room)
Which includes: half board most days, lunch on volunteering days, group transfer from and to the airport in Israel, 9 nights hotel based on double occupancy, chartered bus and all the equipment needed to harvest olives, guided tours of Jerusalem, beautiful Root & Branch swag, and more.
Cost does not include late checkout or additional days/nights in a hotel, tips, airfare, travel or medical insurance, expenses of a personal nature, lunches on arrival day, touring days, Saturday night dinner, any food, or drinks throughout the entire tour other than mentioned, any other items not mentioned.
Payment Terms
- A $500 deposit (refundable until 30 days before arrival) per person is required to reserve your spot upon registration.
- $1,350 per person is paid 60 days in advance (or August 15).
- The balance needs to be paid 30 days before arrival (or September 15).
$975 Single Supplement
You may book your own flights, but we strongly recommend booking with Fellowship Travel for the group flights as this ensures the best prices, smooth layovers, and hassle-free baggage handling. With Fellowship Travel, you'll also have access to 24/7 service in case of emergencies or cancellations. Click here to receive your flight offer.
About Root & Branch
Root & Branch is an exciting partnership between Marziyeh (Marzi) Amirizadeh and her nonprofit, NewPersia.org, and Jonathan Feldstein and his nonprofit, the Genesis 123 Foundation.
Marziyeh Amirizadeh is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being arrested and sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the "crime" of converting to Christianity. She endured months of mental and physical hardships and intense interrogation in Evin prison — one of the most brutal prisons in the world — as a result of her faith in Jesus. After becoming a Christian, Marziyeh shared her faith regularly among fellow Iranians by distributing 20,000 bibles and running a few underground Iranian churches. In 2009, she was arrested and sentenced to death by hanging for the charges of apostasy, blasphemy, promoting Christianity, and anti-government activities. Finally, under pressure from international human rights and Christian organizations, the Iranian government released Marziyeh and she emigrated to the United States. Since becoming a Christian, Israel and the Jewish people became important to her as the land and people of Jesus, and her love for Israel and the Jewish people increased following her first visit to Israel in 2023.
Jonathan Feldstein is an Orthodox Israeli American Jew. He was born, raised, and educated in the U.S. and immigrated to Israel in 2004. He is married and the father of six, and the grandfather of four (so far). In the late 1980s, while serving as Information Officer at the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta, Jonathan visited a church for the first time, and where he witnessed Christian love and support for Israel also for the first time. This is where God called him to build bridges between Jews and Christians. Since then he has spent most of his life and career embracing this calling. He established the Genesis 123 Foundation to fellowship and build meaningful relationships with Christians as a bridge between Jews and Christians and to help connect Christians to Israel in a meaningful way.
For more information please visit www.rootandbranchisrael.com
Highlights from Last Year's Trip
A glimpse of moments from our 2024 Root & Branch journey through Israel.
The tentative Root & Branch itinerary is as follows (subject to change)
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Arrival and transfer to hotel, welcome dinner.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Breakfast and briefing followed by the first day of harvesting, lunch during volunteering, dinner and evening group activity.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Early breakfast, full day of harvesting, lunch during volunteering, dinner and evening group activity.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Early breakfast, full day of harvesting, lunch during volunteering, dinner with soldiers.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Early breakfast, full day of harvesting, lunch during volunteering, dinner and evening activity to prepare for Shabbat.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Early breakfast and departure for full day of touring religious and historic sites in the Galilee, lunch on own, experience how olive oil is made, return to hotel to wash up and prepare for Shabbat, festive traditional Shabbat dinner together.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Early breakfast and departure for full day of touring religious and historic sites in the Galilee and Golan, lunch on own, late return to hotel.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Breakfast followed by worship together (at historical/biblical location), harvesting, lunch during volunteering, afternoon program and dinner with Israeli leader to discuss the upcoming elections.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Early breakfast, full day of harvesting, lunch during volunteering, afternoon with orphans and at-risk youth, dinner and evening activity.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Today is scheduled to be Election Day in Israel — it will be historic just to be present as voting begins. Early breakfast and check out for those departing early, and day of activity and final harvesting for those departing late, lunch during volunteering. Safe travels — Bon Voyage — Shalom and l'hitraot, see you again soon.
As a partnership between the Genesis 123 Foundation and NewPersia.org, Root & Branch embodies the shared objectives to build bridges between Jews and Christians, restore relations between Israel and Iran & Persians and Jews, to protect persecuted Christians in the Middle East, and to be a blessing to the people and State of Israel. Please join us.
Important Information for Travelers
- Important Notice: As of January 1st, 2026, travelers to Israel must have a valid visa or ETA-IL approval before starting their journey. A tourist who does not complete the form will not be able to check in and board the plane. The cost is NIS 25 (~$7). For all details on the ETA-IL form, click here >>
- Travelers who are not eligible for visa exemption must obtain a visa prior to entering Israel.
- Custom Itineraries & Private Buses: Groups wishing to bring their own bus and adapt the itinerary may do so for an additional cost. Please inquire for details at rootandbranchisrael@gmail.com
- Travel & Medical Insurance: Neither travel nor medical insurance is provided, but both are strongly recommended. We recommend contacting your insurance provider for comprehensive coverage in the event of medical emergencies, flight delays, cancellations, lost baggage, and other related incidents. Alternatively, Fellowship Travel offers customized insurance options tailored to your needs.
- See full payment terms, dates and cancellation policies here.
- For more information about customized tours, please get in touch with Root & Branch at rootandbranchisrael@gmail.com.
- Please note: Inquiries are handled in Israel. Due to time zone differences, responses may not be immediate, but we will follow up as soon as possible.