For nearly a decade, Honeymoon Israel (HMI) has connected diverse young couples to Jewish life through immersive group trips to Israel. Our mission has always been to bring together locally-based cohorts—each with at least one Jewish partner—early in their committed relationships and help them build lasting community through meaningful connections to Jewish life and the Jewish people.
Since launch, HMI has operated in 23 cities across North America and brought nearly 3,000 couples on transformative journeys. With more than 12,000 couples having applied, the demand for these experiences is clear—and growing. It’s a powerful reminder of how many couples are seeking meaningful connection to Jewish life, and how much more we can do to support them.
EXCITING EXPANSION
Starting September 1, 2025, HMI and the fast-growing initiative Togethering will come together as one organization—united by a shared commitment to supporting couples on their Jewish journeys. With aligned missions and complementary strengths, this integration allows us to expand our reach, enrich our offerings, and better serve couples at a formative stage of life.
Togethering, conceived by the One8 Foundation in 2023, offers immersive domestic travel experiences that help couples explore how Jewish wisdom and tradition can add meaning to their lives—on their own terms and in their own time. The program welcomed 75 couples across four pilot trips in 2024 and is scaling up with nine trips planned this year. HMI has served as a thought partner and recently provided staff support as the initiative has grown.
Bringing HMI and Togethering under one roof allows us to grow intentionally while preserving what makes each program special. Though we’ll operate under a single organizational umbrella (name to be announced), HMI and Togethering will continue as distinct offerings—each with its own identity, approach, and tone.
Couples will now have access to a broader range of transformational experiences—and will be able to choose the journey that’s right for them. Whether it's traveling to Israel or diving into a meaningful experience closer to home, this new chapter offers more ways to explore Jewish life with authenticity, relevance, and joy.
ABOUT YOU
The COO will bring a wealth of organizational and management experience from high-growth environments to build on HMI’s success to date and partner with the CEO to steward the business from start-up to a more mature operational entity. This leader must be passionate about HMI’s mission of creating an inclusive and vibrant Jewish future. They will be a people-person, an excellent manager and teammate, and an innovative, solution-oriented thinker who can thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
This leader will be detail-oriented and committed to excellence, bringing an entrepreneurial, collaborative leadership style that reflects high emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a team-first orientation. Lastly, the COO must possess excellent communication skills and be able to engage and inspire diverse groups of colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
POSITION OVERVIEW
HMI is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial culture and brings a blend of skills in strategy, operations, and human resources. Joining at a key growth inflection point, this role partners with the Chief Executive Officer, other senior leaders, and the Board of Directors to translate strategic priorities into action and ensure that all operations bolster the mission and vision of the organization.
The COO leads the development of operational and human systems to ensure thoughtful goal-setting, effective performance management, and highly productive day-to-day operations. This role also ensures collaboration across functions, bridges national and international operations, and supports the integration of Togethering.
The COO will work with the whole team of 35–40 to drive a healthy, engaging organizational culture and infuse best practices for ensuring a vibrant and connected fully remote team. This role manages 4 direct reports and 7 indirect staff.