Youth Tourism to Israel

Dr. Erik H. Cohen has conducted numerous international studies in the fields of Jewish education, Jewish identity, Israel-Diaspora relations, and youth culture. He has a special interest in the Facet Theory approach of data design and analysis. He has been widely published in these fields, including several books published in French and Hebrew. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at Bar Ilan University and Director of the Research & Evaluation Group, based at Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Erik H. Cohen was born in Morocco, raised in France, and immigrated to Israel at the age of 22.

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Jewish Educational Youth Travel to Israel: A Special Case of Diaspora Tourism Chapter 2 What is the "Israel Experience"? Chapter 3 Participation in the Israel Experience Chapter 4 Historical and Sociological Background of Jewish Youth Tourism to Israel Chapter 5 Survey of Research on the Israel Experience Chapter 6 Perceptions of Israel Chapter 7 Satisfaction with the Tour and Elements of a Successful Visit Chapter 8 Impact of the Israel Experience Chapter 9 Content of the Program Chapter 10 Informal Education and the Israel Experience Chapter 11 Staff of the Israel Experience Chapter 12 Marketing Conclusions and Reflections: The Role of Youth Tours to Israel in Contemporary Jewish Identity

Youth Tourism to Israel is a meticulous account of an educational effort that began as 'topping', but has become a major ingredient in molding identities among Jewish youngsters in the Diaspora.