Upcoming Events
30th Anniversary Concert | Manchester Center, Vermont | August 30, 2026
Please join us for an afternoon of music, refreshments, and inspiring speakers in support of the Arava Institute of Environmental Studies 30th anniversary. Featuring music from Joana Genova and Ariel Rudiakov of Taconic Music, as well as other musicians.
Since 1996, the Arava Institute has brought together Palestinians, Jordanians, Israelis, and participants from around the world at its campus on Kibbutz Ketura in Israel. As it marks its 30th year, Friends of the Arava Institute celebrates this work and invites you to help ensure it continues.
2026 Beyond Borders Study Tour | October 10 - 20, 2026
Please join us on this exclusive, small-group journey through Israel, the West Bank and Jordan offering a rare, on-the-ground perspective on the region’s culture, politics, and environment. Led by regional experts in environmental diplomacy and regional cooperation, including Ambassador Daniel Shek and Arava Institute Executive Director Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed, this immersive experience goes beyond the typical tourist path, bringing you face-to-face with the complex realities shaping the Middle East today.