Israel Education · Through a Zionist Lens

IMPACT

Educator-led seminars exploring Israel's complexities. We guide learners through the noise and the nuance. They come to their own conclusions.

Start the conversation Our seminars
SCROLL
What we offer

Our Seminars

◫

Program Options

Formats built to meet your educational needs.

Interactive Presentations

Up-to-date multimedia sessions combining rich content with deep-dive Q&A and discussion led by an expert educator.

Half, Full & Multi-Day Seminars

Immersive programs with site visits, processing sessions, guided tours, breakout discussions, and guest speakers.

☼

Our Approach

Guiding complex conversations with nuance and depth.

Expert Facilitation

Led by educators and guides recognized for navigating controversial topics with nuance and depth.

Learner-Centered & Relevant

Experiential strategies that help participants connect the biggest questions facing Israel to their own Jewish identities.

Sample topics

Featured Seminar Topics

Israel Since October 7th: A New Reality

Understanding Israel's post-October 7th landscape.

Navigating the Israel Conversation

Engage constructively in complex Israel discussions.

Israel in the Middle East: Challenges & Opportunities

A fresh look at Israel's geopolitical past, present, and future.

The team

Meet Our Educators

Hover any educator to read their background and areas of expertise.

Dr. Benji Davis

Founding Director & Educator

Dr. Benji Davis

Founding Director & Educator
Israel Education, Israeli Politics, Teaching Zionism, Teaching the Conflict, Israel-Diaspora Relations

American-born Israeli scholar and educator whose work bridges research and practice in Israel education. Assistant Professor of Jewish Education at Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School, former Head of Israel Education at Camp Yavneh, and 2024-2025 Israel Institute Teaching and Research Fellow at George Mason University. He has taught across North America and Israel, from middle school through doctoral students, and consulted for Birthright Israel, Masa, OpenDor Media, Nefesh B'Nefesh, RootOne, the Z3 Project, Hillel International, and Makom. In 2024 he received the Harold Wechsler Award for Emerging Scholars from the Network for Research in Jewish Education.

Liel Zahavi Asa

Tour Educator

Liel Zahavi Asa

Tour Educator
Israeli and Jewish History, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Identity Narratives, Educational Framing, Campus Advocacy

Raised in Israel and spent eight years in the US working as a Jewish and Israel educator, including Hillel on campus. Holds a Master's in Jewish Education from Hebrew University and a second Master's in Jewish Peoplehood from Haifa University. A licensed tour guide in Israel, she works with Birthright, Onward Israel, Masa, The Jewish Agency, Maccabee Taskforce, and Hasbara Fellowships. She lives in the Galilee with her husband Dor, also a guide and educator, and their daughter Noga.

Jason Blumenthal

Tour Educator

Jason Blumenthal

Tour Educator
Israeli and Jewish History, Middle Eastern Politics, Global Geopolitics, Israel-Palestinian Conflict

An Israeli tour educator and geopolitical lecturer based in Tel Aviv. Originally from Australia, he made Aliyah in 2019 and has spent over a decade in Jewish and Israel education, teaching thousands of participants on immersive programs. He partners with schools and organizations across the US, Australia, and beyond, blending Jewish history, contemporary Israel, and Middle Eastern geopolitics while addressing nuance, misinformation, and bias. He drew on time spent on the Gaza border in the days following October 7 to bring lived context to his teaching.

Yael Lewis

Tour Educator

Yael Lewis

Tour Educator
Israeli and Jewish History, Diaspora-Israel Relations, Identity Formation, Contemporary Israeli Politics, Dialogue Facilitation

Originally from San Diego, Yael grew up in a Zionist home active in the Young Judaea movement before making Aliyah. She served in the IDF as a combat fitness instructor and volunteered with the Lone Soldier Center. She holds a Master's in Israel Studies from the University of Haifa and a Bachelor's in Government, Diplomacy and Strategy from Reichman University. A former Jewish Agency shlicha in Westchester, she now guides Jewish and non-Jewish groups, Birthright, families, and students across Israel and Poland. She speaks English and Hebrew fluently, plus Spanish and Arabic.

Calev Ben Dor

Educator

Calev Ben Dor

Educator
Israeli Politics, Diplomacy, Geopolitics of the Middle East

A former analyst in the Foreign Ministry's policy planning division, Calev is a Middle Eastern geopolitical analyst, writer, and educator of Jewish and Zionist texts. He is Editor of Fathom Journal. Raised in the UK, he studied at Leeds and the LSE and made Aliyah in 2005. A Sacks Scholar and alumnus of Yeshivat Hakibbutz HaDati and the Cardozo Think Tank, he has written for Haaretz, Mosaic, 929, the Jerusalem Post, and Times of Israel. He designs curriculum and lectures for StandWithUs, Masa, National Geographic, Makom, UJIA, and dozens of Birthright groups a year.

Mike Unterberg

Educator

Mike Unterberg

Educator
Jewish Identity, Antisemitism, Israel-Diaspora Relations, Religious Pluralism

An educator for over 20 years. A founding member of the Torat Tzion Kollel movement, he led the Jewish History department at Fuchs Mizrachi School and was lead educator for Write On For Israel in Cleveland. He helped develop the Makom Challenging Israel curriculum and is creator and host of Masa's The Israel Conversation podcast. He lectures to Birthright groups and Israel Missions, studied philosophy, and received smicha from Yeshiva University. He and his wife Dara live in Efrat with their family.

Matthew Lipman

Educator

Matthew Lipman

Educator
Educational Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Zionist Education, Youth Engagement

Working in Israel education for over 15 years. He has taught Judaic Studies at Jewish day schools across North America, written high-tech educational materials for US public schools and the IDF, and directed the multimedia development of an online Jewish day school. He has taught at gap-year programs and trained day school leaders to build meaningful Israel education. He holds a BA in Politics and History from the University of Liverpool and a Master's in Jewish Education from Hebrew University, and lives with his family in Modi'in.

Alan Goldman

Educator

Alan Goldman

Educator
Israeli Society, Social Justice, Cultural Narratives, Media & Public Discourse

For over thirty years Alan has specialized in teaching text and history, combining classroom study with field trips for Ramah Israel, Young Judaea Year Course, and Tochnit Shalem. He leads heritage tours to Poland and consults for Israel education organizations. He holds a BA in Sociology and Judaic Studies, an MA in Modern Jewish History, and Rabbinic Ordination, and is pursuing a PhD in Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Graetz College. He lives in Nechusha, a moshav in the Ellah Valley, with his wife and two kids.

In their words

Testimonials

Get in touch

Ready to Deepen Israel Education?

Whether you're planning a seminar, a tour, or looking for a speaker, IMPACT provides the educational framework you need.

Start the Conversation