itrek

itrek or Israel Trek is an organization that sends graduate students in business, law, policy and STEM at U.S., Canadian, and European universities on peer-led, week-long trips to Israel. More than 1,300 former itrek leaders support it.[1] Some trips include contacts with Israeli tech start-ups.[2] Student groups supporting Palestine in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict have opposed the itrek program and called for cancellation or boycott of trips.[3][4]

itrek has received long time financial support from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. In 2025, it was announced that the Philanthropies' 'Reality' program, which arranged trips to Israel for emerging leaders in the United States, would be absorbed by itrek.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "About itrek". itrek | Inspiring tomorrow's leaders. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "In 'iTrek,' Israeli start-up scene is future business leaders' training ground". Jewish News syndicate. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Palestine Solidarity Committee Circulates Pledge Urging Undergrads to Boycott Israel Trek | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Mayfryer, Olivia (19 July 2021). "Penn Law students revitalize club to petition against University-sponsored travel to Israel". The Daily Penn. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Deitcher, Jay (2025-10-21). "Schusterman Family Philanthropies shutters ROI program to focus on grants". eJewishPhilanthropy. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
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