Security Information

PATHWAYS is a program of Darche Noam Institutions, which has been running educational trips in Israel for nearly 30 years. Security has always been and continues to be a key priority for us.

Israel is a safe place to travel. Still, whenever a visitor travels to a foreign country, they must be aware of their surroundings and take security seriously. These are a few important issues pertaining to security on the Pathways program.

1. There is limited free time on the program. Students will be briefed at the beginning of the trip on what is considered safe and common-sense behavior and will be given detailed instructions regarding areas that they should not visit during the free time they have. They will not be permitted to take public buses - even on free time.

2. Pathways does not use public transportation at any time.

3. Pathways does not have any programming or events that congregate in public areas without proper security measures.

4. All field trips and excursions on the program outside major cities (i.e. to hiking spots or more remote locations) will be done together with an armed guard.

5. We receive updated government information allowing us to take all necessary security precautions. A group's itinerary will be changed immediately to reflect any heightened risk or security concerns.

6. The program does not visit areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority or any other areas deemed unsafe by the Government of Israel.

7. For further information or clarification please contact Mordecai Holtz, our Pathways Israel trips coordinator - mordecai@pathwaysisrael.org