ZLA Israel Summit 2026 –
Welcome to Israel !
12.10.26 - 20.10.26
After months of learning, conversations, shared experiences and preparation, we are finally coming together in Israel.
This Summit brings together Tzevet Hadar, ZLA mentors and alumni from across the world for a meaningful week of learning, connection, remembrance and celebration.
Together, we will travel across Israel, meet inspiring people and communities, explore some of the challenges and opportunities shaping Israeli society today, and deepen our connection to Israel, Zionism and one another.
This year, our time together carries particular meaning. As we mark three years since October 7, we will visit communities and places deeply affected by that day, hear their stories, remember those we lost, and take time to reflect together.
At the same time, this Summit is also about community and the future: celebrating Tzevet Hadar as they complete their ZLA journey and officially join our Alumni Community, reconnecting across cohorts, strengthening friendships and partnerships, and continuing to build the global ZLA community together.
We have an intensive and exciting program ahead of us, from the South to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Northern Israel, with meetings, tours, conversations, ceremonies, elections, celebrations and, hopefully, a few surprises along the way.
We are so happy to have you here. Welcome to the ZLA Israel Summit 2026.
15:00 – Check-in at Dan Hotel Tel Aviv
18:45-20:15 – Orientation and opening “good to see you” activity
20:30-23:00 – Delegation Opening event at the Dan Hotel – Mediterranean Hall.
20:30-21:00 – Greetings
21:00-23:00 – Dinner
Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv.
8:00 Departure from hotel.
9:00-11:00 Visit Tel Nof Airforce base
11:30-12:00 Visit KKL Center of Excellence in Kiryat Malachi
13:00-14:00 Pauker Winery in Kibbutz Nir Oz including lunch
14:00-15:00 Visit Kibbutz Nir Oz, including testimony from Oct. 7th
15:15-16:00 Tree Planting at Nirim
16:30-17:30 Nova Festival site
18:00-18:30 Gan Hadar at Kibbutz Alumim
19:00-21:00 Sderot – Dinner and wrap-up of the day
Drive back to Tel Aviv.
Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv.
8:00 Departure from hotel.
9:30-11:30 Visit Mount Herzl
12:00-13:30 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
14:15-15:15 Lunch at KKL headquarters
15:15-16:15 Hall of the Books of Honor + Blue Boxes exhibit
16:30-17:30 Meeting with the Chairmans of KKL-JNF & WZO
18:00-20:00 Kotel
20:00-21:00 Dinner
Drive back to Tel Aviv
Estimated arrival at the hotel: 22:30
The Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv.
7:45 Departure from hotel.
8:30-12:00 Tour along the Seam Line in the Triangle Area with Ohad Hemo
12:45-13:45 Rehovot. – Lunch
14:00-16:00 Weizmann Institute
16:00 Drive back to Dan Hotel
17:30–19:00 Wrap-up meeting with Shiraz – hotel hall
19:00–20:00 Toast for the extended delegation at the hotel
20:00–21:00 Dinner at the Dan Hotel
The Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv.
9:30 Graduation Ceremony -Reception
10:00-12:00 Tzevet Hadar Graduation Ceremony: Greetings, project presentations + feedback from the sharks, certificate and concluding remarks.
12:30-14:00 Lunch in Carmel market
Free time.
16:00 Pre-Shabbat gathering at the beach.
17:45 Shabbat enters
19:30 Dinner at the hotel.
21:00-23:00 Social activity in hotel hall
The Dan Hotel, Tel Aviv.
Lunch at the hotel via prior registration.
18:45 Motzei Shabbat – Havdalah in hotel + check out.
19:30 Drive up North.
20:30 Light dinner at the commercial center of Yokneam
21:45 Continue driving North.
23:00 Arrival at the Hagoshrim hotel.
Hagoshrim Hotel.
9:00-12:00 – Committee elections in the hotel hall.
12:00 Drive to Tel Shifon Winery.
12:40-14:30 Tel Shifon Winery, life on the border, meeting with soldiers, wine tastings, light lunch
15:00-17:30 back at hotel – preparing for Gala event
17:45 Leave to Hula Valley
18:30 Arrival at the Gala event
19:00 KKL-JNF World Leadership Conference opening event.
22:00 Return to the Hagoshrim Hotel.
Hagoshrim Hotel.
8:00 Departure from the hotel.
8:30-10:00 Be a forester activity – Mount Naftali Scenic Route
11:30–12:30 Mount Adir mirador – Lebanon border viewpoint and security briefing
13:00–14:00 Druze lunch in the village of Hurfeish
14:30–16:15 Tour of Safed
17:00–18:30 Agamon Hahula tour
19:30–20:30 Dinner at HaGoshrim Hotel
20:30-23:30 –Farewell party at the hotel.
Hagoshrim Hotel.
Breakfast, drive to the center, and dropoff at airport and Tel Aviv.
15-20.10 71 participants.
16-20.10 Guide 2 – Yoel Meir