ME-Tzion – The Institute of Zionism and Jewish Heritage was founded to provide a spiritual home and educational center for Jews of all backgrounds by providing a warm, welcoming, tolerant and loving environment in which they can acquaint themselves with their Zionist and Jewish heritage. ME-Tzion’s educational center offers courses in the Classical Jewish texts as well as modern Zionist thought. There are also a series of lectures, a forum for discussion, and programs. ME-Tzion also runs the Tel Aviv International Synagogue, which offers religious, social, and cultural programs. In addition, ME-Tzion hosts an Israeli cultural festival that synagogues together to benefit a particular charity in Israel.