Project Interchange

Project Interchange (PI) is an American program that arranges education visits and seminars to Israel for American and international leaders in different fields. Established in 1982, PI is run by the American Jewish Committee.

Project Interchange
Formation1982
FounderDebra Berger
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Director
Nisha Abkarian
Parent organization
American Jewish Committee (since 1992)
Websiteprojectinterchange.org

Each year, PI invites 300 professionals from journalism, religion, government, health care, security, and academia to participate. Since 1982, over 6,000 participants from over 115 countries have attended PI programs.[1]

Each PI delegation's week-long visit is customized to emphasize their specific interests. Activities include site visits and meetings with both Israeli and Palestinian professionals, policy-makers, civil society leaders, and government officials.[2]

Impact

In 2008, PI offered 25 seminars for more than 300 participants, including university presidents, clergy, journalists, public health leaders, state officials, Rhodes Scholars, UN ambassadors, immigration and integration experts, and environmental experts.

On their return to their home countries, PI encourages participants to write articles, give interviews, begin collaborations with partner organizations in Israel, and get involved with local issues of common concern with the Jewish community.[3]

Notable Alumni

References
  1. "Our Story". Project Interchange. American Jewish Committee. 2018-12-13.
  2. "Sample Project Interchange Itinerary | AJC". www.ajc.org. 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
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  9. Kassel, Matthew (2022-02-24). "Ro Khanna reflects on his first trip to Israel as a congressman". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  10. Committee, American Jewish. "Latino Alumni of AJC Project Interchange Seminars in Israel to Discuss Experiences, Impact at Reunion". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  11. "AJC Project Interchange Moment: Na'el Zoabi and Péter Niedermüller". AJC Transatlantic Institute. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  12. "Campus Notebook: Idahoans in Africa highlight congressional travel". Roll Call. 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2023-02-11.

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