Jennifer Schwaeber

If you’ve recently called or emailed about an upcoming trip to Israel, chances are you’ve already felt the warm presence of Jennifer Schwaeber. As the Tours Coordinator for the ICEJ USA Branch, Jennifer brings a unique blend of administrative excellence, event organization experience, and deep personal love for Israel to her role.

Jennifer spent her youth dividing time between the West and East Coasts. Early in her career, she built a strong foundation in office management before stepping into specialized event leadership in the early 2000s. She served as the Southwest Regional Conference Coordinator for the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA) while also volunteering as the holiday and events coordinator for her local Messianic Jewish congregation.

In 2015, life took an exciting and transformative turn when Jennifer and her family made the move to Israel. She and her husband of 32 years and their two children lived in the land for eight years before returning to the States. “Having lived in Israel for eight years, I carry a deep personal understanding of the land, its culture, and its people. This lived experience allows me to connect authentically with the work of the ICEJ USA and serve as a bridge between believers and Israel.

In her current role, Jennifer handles “all things tour-related”—from managing registration and answering correspondence to handling phone inquiries and meticulously reviewing itineraries. For Jennifer, work at the ICEJ is far more than a checklist of administrative duties. As a Jewish believer, Israel holds profound spiritual and personal significance for Jennifer—both as the promised homeland of her heritage and as an integral part of God’s redemptive plan.

Jennifer says what she loves most about working at the ICEJ USA are the people. “But I also love knowing that even in the minutiae of day-to-day tasks, I am serving God.” When she isn’t mapping out tour logistics or connecting with prospective travelers, Jennifer loves unwinding with a good book or working on a crochet project. Her life and ministry are anchored in Lamentations 3:22–24, a passage that reminds her daily of God’s enduring faithfulness: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.’”