JEWISHcolorado Israel & Overseas Center

At JEWISHcolorado’s Israel & Overseas Center, we foster care and connection within our global Jewish community—both in Israel and beyond.

We believe Jews everywhere are inextricably linked, regardless of location. The Israel & Overseas Center expands our community to include Jewish life on a global scale. By fostering awareness about Israel and the global Jewish community, we deepen the bonds of shared peoplehood.

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For more information about the Israel & Overseas Center, please contact:

Nelly Ben Tal
Israeli Emissary/Shlicha
303.316.6472
NBental@JEWISHcolorado.org

Noa Notrika
Israel & Overseas Manager
303.316.6473
NNotrika@JEWISHcolorado.org

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Programs & Resources

Israeli Emissaries

Israeli Emissaries

Build meaningful and long-lasting personal connections with Israel through experiences with teen and adult emissaries living in Colorado.
Ramat HaNegev Partnership

Ramat HaNegev Partnership

Fund forward-thinking initiatives in the Negev and cultivate cross-cultural connections between Colorado and Ramat HaNegev, our sister region in Israel.
Israel Emergency Resources

Israel Emergency Resources

Access resources for the war in Israel, including updates, webinars, and information for teachers, parents, and students.
October 7 Resources

October 7 Resources

Explore resources dedicated to October 7th and find useful information, powerful stories and art, and more events of JEWISHcolorado partners.

Education & Travel

Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour (IST)

Joyce Zeff Israel Study Tour (IST)

Travel to Israel and Poland to explore your Jewish heritage and history during a summer of learning and adventure with fellow teens who become lifelong friends.
G2 Journey: L’dor VaDor

G2 Journey: L’dor VaDor

Explore Jewish family narratives and legacies with your grandchildren and travel to Israel in collaboration with our partner region, Ramat HaNegev.
Mission & Overseas Travel

Mission & Overseas Travel

Experience the impact of JEWISHcolorado’s support for Jewish communities around the globe.

Our National and International Partners

The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)

With operations in 66 countries, our partnership with JAFI allows people in Colorado to impact Jewish communities across the globe and in Israel. JAFI’s people-to-people programs and activities include Partnership2Gether, Israeli emissary programs like Shlichim and Shinshinim, G2, 248, Masa Israel Journey, and more. JAFI’s areas of strategic focus are Aliyah, connecting Jews worldwide, Strengthening Israeli society and engaging the next generation of Jews.

Joint Distribution Committee

JEWISHcolorado works with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization. Through our partnership and with our support, JDC plays a vital role in helping those in crisis. Propelled by Jewish values and a commitment to mutual responsibility, this partnership allows us to respond locally to global human crises.

World ORT

World ORT is one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world. Founded 130 years ago in St. Petersburg, World ORT’s past and present activities span more than 100 countries on five continents.

iREP

iREP is an initiative of the Jewish Federations of North AMerica that encourages respect for diverse expressions of Judaism in Israel. In addition to their mission is to increase religious diversity in Israel, iREP works to reinforce Israel’s relationship with North American Jewry based on mutual recognition of and respect for a pluralistic Jewish community with a broad range of religious and cultural expressions and experiences.

Shalom Hartman Institute North America: Courageous Leadership

JEWISHcolorado has been convening cohorts of Jewish professionals and lay leadership to study together, build bonds, and work towards a courageous and collaborative leadership model across party and denominational lines. Led by faulty from the Shalom Hartman Institute, sessions include such topics as a conscientious approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel, the Diaspora, and the future of the Jewish people.

Israel & Overseas Center News

Living Bridges: Yeara’s Impact at Congregation Rodef Shalom

Living Bridges: Yeara’s Impact at Congregation Rodef Shalom

Every year, JEWISHcolorado welcomes post-high school teens (Shinshinim) from Israel to spend a ...
Noa Notrika brings broad experience in Israel to new role at Israel & Overseas Center

Noa Notrika brings broad experience in Israel to new role at Israel & Overseas Center

Noa Notrika began developing the strengths and skills that she brings to her new role as ...
Itai Divinsky reflects on the life in Israel today

Itai Divinsky reflects on the life in Israel today

Itai Divinsky, JEWISHcolorado’s Shaliach from 2019-2023, recently visited Colorado on a ...

Events

Yom HaZikaron

Save the Date: April 29, 2025

Celebrate Israel Walk & Festival

Save the Date: May 4, 2025