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- Discover EgyptJuly 20, 2023 - 5:44 am
Ancient & Modern Egypt From ancient wonders to modern cities, uncover Egypt on a journey through its past and present. Request Info About Traveling to Egypt Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel. Overview Itinerary Trip Includes Before you Register Book Now https://mejditours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Egypt-Tour-Exp.mp4 Ancient & Modern Egypt with Husam Jubran (MEJDI Expert) Tour Dates: February 13 […]
- Discover MoroccoJuly 17, 2023 - 1:50 pm
The Wonders of Morocco Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel. Overview Itinerary Trip Includes Before you Register Book Now The Wonders of Morocco with Elad Vazana (MEJDI Expert) Tour Dates: March 4 – 14, 2025 (Optional Extension: Mar. 14 – 17)Register by: December 5, 2024 November 8 – 18, 2025 (Optional Extension: Nov. 18 – […]
- The Better Travel Podcast: “Can tourism be a force for peace?”February 8, 2022 - 3:59 pm
“This week, Paige is joined by Aziz Abu Sarah, an author, National Geographic explorer, and co-founder of Mejdi Tours, a company that aims to promote peace and understanding through its innovative tours of places like Israel and Palestine, Colombia, the Balkans, Northern Ireland — and Washington, D.C. Aziz shares how his childhood growing up […]
- Travel Like a PeacemakerMay 6, 2020 - 8:26 pm
By our Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah Experts say that travel will never be the same again after COVID-19. While I believe that COVID-19 will inspire some people to rethink their travel habits, we need more than just talking about adjusting our habits when we can travel again. If we just theorize about “the day after,” […]
- Reconnecting with My Macedonian Jewish HeritageJanuary 4, 2018 - 9:59 pm
This post was brought to you by Sarah Aroeste, group leader for MEJDI’s Tour: 8-Day, 7-Night Jewish Heritage Tour to Macedonia… Growing up in Suburban New Jersey, I always thought the word, “Macedonia,” sounded very exotic. I knew that was where my grandfather came from, and I also knew it was very far away. My five-year-old self […]
Join us in congratulating MEJDI CEOs Scott Cooper and Aziz Abu Sarah for being finalists for Business & Interfaith Peace Awards!July 14, 2016 - 4:34 pm“Business leaders are increasingly aware they have a responsibility to do good and not just make a profit,” said Brian Grim, the president and founder of The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. “Part of doing good is addressing some of the really tough challenges we face such as extremism and communal conflict.” Click here to […]
Frannie Turner Celebrates her Bat Mitzvah with Women of the WallJuly 7, 2016 - 3:40 pmMEJDI Tours has arranged a trip for the Turner family, where Frannie Turner made her Bat Mitzvah with Women of the Wall yesterday. Women of the Wall made a statement on their Facebook page yesterday: “Mazal tov Frannie! What a brave young woman to have a Bat Mitzvah amidst yelling, screaming and whistles blowing,” which […]
- MEJDI Tours featured on Alhurra Television with students from University of MichiganJune 22, 2016 - 7:44 pm
University of Michigan traveled with MEJDI tours in May 2016, where they were filmed and interviewed with Alhurra Television. Enjoy the video below:
Aziz Abu Sarah interviewed by Alan Johnson from FathomMay 9, 2016 - 8:25 pmAziz Abu Sarah was interviewed by Alan Johnson for Fathom about the role that vision, hope, and bridge building have in creating peace. “What we really need to do is build bridges between these two communities, especially among young people, and this has become my work.” Read the full interview here For more information… Interesting in […]
- MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah featured on NPR’s TED Radio HourApril 22, 2016 - 7:12 pm
Guy Raz from NPR’s TED Radio Hour hosted co-founder Aziz Abu Sarah on this week’s episode, “Beyond Tolerance.” Click on the links below to listen to his story and his inspiration…
- MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah will be speaking at Henry Ford CollegeMarch 4, 2016 - 5:48 pm
Press & Guide, a local newspaper for Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, announced that Aziz will be have two speaking events at Henry Ford College on March 22, 2016. When describing MEJDI Tours, Aziz states – “Speakers and excursions delve into the true complexity of the situation here,” Abu Sarah said. “We include every point of view: […]
MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah’s new article – “How I Learned to Forgive my Brother’s Murderers”February 29, 2016 - 3:08 pmMEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah has a new article published on the TED website entitled How I Learned to Forgive my Brother’s Murderers. In this article, he states: I can’t forget my brother. I don’t think what happened to him is OK. But forgiveness is not about condoning violence or renouncing justice. It’s setting yourself free […]
- MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah wins the the Faith Travel Association’s Inspire AwardFebruary 3, 2016 - 3:12 pm
During the Faith Travel Association’s (FTA) annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia this week, MEJDI Co-Founder was awarded the Inspire Award. According to FTA, The Inspire Award is FTA’s most prestigious award, given to a person whose outstanding contributions over the course of their career have greatly advanced the faith-based travel market. The successful candidate’s innovative programs […]
- St. Norbert College is traveling with MEJDI Tours!January 11, 2016 - 10:03 pm
St. Norbert Times, the student-run newspaper for St. Norbert College, highlighted an upcoming trip with MEJDI Tours that students and community members can join. Dr. Robert Pyne, one of the group leaders and planners for this trip, states – “Along with our colleagues in International Education, we believe there is no real substitute for seeing places and […]
- Join Temple Isaiah’s Dual Narrative Trip!December 3, 2015 - 10:29 pm
Group leader, Carla Kopf, wrote the following article for Temple Isaiah’s December newsletter…
- MEJDI Tours is featured by Brazilian Travel Blog The Green TravelOctober 30, 2015 - 3:06 pm
MEJDI Tours was featured by Green Travel, a travel blog from Brazil that highlights responsible tourism. For any of our friends who can read Portuguese, check it out and let us know what you think! Click here to read the article For more information… Interesting in traveling with us? Check out our list of open […]
- MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah’s new article for HaaretzOctober 28, 2015 - 3:30 pm
MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah just published a new article in Haaretz entitled I Was a Palestinian stone-thrower. Here’s why I stopped. In this article, Aziz shares how two people close to him continue to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians even during tough times. Aziz states – …Muhammad and Sarah remind me that I am also a […]
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and PalestineOctober 12, 2015 - 5:32 pmMEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah was featured in an article from the Euphrates Institute, where they shared his story and a video to his interview in the movie HUMANS. In the article, author Janessa Wilder states I so admire Aziz’s transformation and the courageous path he has chosen to spread the lessons he’s learned as far and […]
- MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah is featured in the movie HUMANOctober 6, 2015 - 1:10 pm
MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah was featured in the movie HUMAN, where he shared his story of learning about and be-friending Israelis for the first time. HUMAN is described as – HUMAN is a collection of stories about and images of our world, offering an immersion to the core of what it means to be […]
Religion News Service features MEJDI ToursOctober 1, 2015 - 6:19 pmReligion News Service recently interviewed MEJDI Co-Founder Aziz Abu Sarah and wrote an article about the unique trips MEJDI offers. In the article, entitled More than Tourism: Holy Land trips advance peacemaking mission, they spoke with past group leaders Pastor David Schmigdall and Pastor John Moyle about their experiences traveling with MEJDI. Moyle states: “The core of what […]
