Israel’s Water Challenges

The Israeli Ministry of the Environment warned that “Preservation of the country’s scant water sources may be the greatest challenge facing Israel today.”

Together, we will explore Jewish sources on water conservation in relation to this contemporary challenge, regarding possible solutions for Israel in the 21st century.

Value of the Tour:

• Engage in an active, exciting experience on the ground in Israel linking its modern water challenges to contemporary environmental issues and Jewish sources

• Explore solutions to water scarcity, one of the most pressing problems in contemporary Israel

Possible Locations:

Ein Sataf, 20 minutes outside of Jerusalem, is one ideal location for this module. The site contains an orchard of fruit trees indigenous to Israel, an ancient wine press, and organic garden plots cultivated using traditional techniques.

Participants can also enter the hewn-out spring, arrive at a pool of water, and exit at the other side. Other locations near fresh-water sources in Israel would work well for this module as well.

Time: 3.5 Hours, excl. travel time to and from site

Basic Module Timetable

(A full-day program is also available for this program):

9:00-9:20 Introduction to the site and to Israel’s water issues

9:20-10:00 Guided hike in Sataf