Our Goal

What does it mean to “See Beyond?” Vision Israel exists to help others “see beyond” prejudice, discrimination and anti-Semitism, fostering relationships between future leaders of different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds.

Our Plan

Through positive peer-to-peer connections, education, dialog and social media engagement, we can build bridges between people of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, creating opportunities for young people to excel as future leaders of industry, technology, finance, government and education. We do this through programs on the Holocaust, ethnic diversity, travel and educational settings that bring students together.

Why Vision Israel?

For 31 years Dwight and Anita have published an internationally award-winning newspaper plus several community newspapers. This has allowed them to make connections and build relationships in the civic, business and education communities across the United States, plus Israel, Jordan, India and beyond. For the past 22 years they have connected universities with students through the Midwest College Expo, which they founded. They are driven in part by being parents of two millennial daughters who have seen racism, bigotry and anti-Semitism first-hand on their university campuses. The Widamans believe that if given the right information and tools, young people can confront these issues in their spheres of influence, bringing together diverse communities to change the world for the better.

Connecting a New Generation by Bridging Divides, Addressing Prejudice and Fostering Relationships

Discover Israel with us!

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Beaches — Israel has 137 official beaches (but only 169.6 miles of coastline).
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Hi-tech — Israel has one of the highest concentration of hi-tech companies in the world.
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Saltier — The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth and is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean.
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The Israeli postal service receives more than 1,000 letters addressed to “God” every year.

What can we do for you?

Speaking

Both Dwight and Anita Widaman bring their passion to engage any audience: small group, college, church, civic organization or other meeting.

Education

They build bridges by helping people understand the past and face the future with knowledge and a commitment to bring people together while making a difference.

Travel

Vision Israel creates and discovers travel opportunities for students who want to learn more about the start-up nation of Israel, meet her diverse people and experience her rich culture first-hand. This helps students broaden their connections which will empower them to excel in their chosen career.

“I will insist that the Hebrews have done more to civilize man than any other nation.”

– Letter from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson

We can help you ...

We hope you will allow us the privilege of coming alongside you or your group to share our knowledge and passion about empowering a generation free from the mistakes of the past.

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