Make friends, create and be part of an immersive traveling Jewish community as you connect to our rich European heritage, explore ancient Jerusalem and modern Tel Aviv, the beautiful Galilee and the stunning Negev Desert. Our program is a unique and challenging experience created especially for teens who seek a meaningful and exciting journey filled with amazing memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Week One: L'DOR V'DOR - FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION
Experience for yourself the epic journey of the Jewish people, exploring more than one thousand years of our rich European Jewish heritage. Visit medieval castles, wander through long-lost Jewish neighborhoods, and bring life to preserved pre-war synagogues. See the factory once owned by Oskar Schindler, made famous by the movie “Schindler’s List.” Deepen your understanding of the most challenging period in our collective history. Set the stage for your own Israel adventure.
Week Two: B’ruchim Habaim L’Yisrael! – Welcome
Welcome to Israel! During our first week in Israel we'll have an opening ceremony at Tel Yafo linking our group with the pilgrims of the past. You'll spend three days trekking through the Negev desert just as our ancestors did. Explore the history, spirituality and magic of the ancient city of Jerusalem. Visit the Kotel (the Western Wall), enjoy a water-hike through an ancient underground aqueduct, and shop in Jerusalem’s vibrant open-air market.
Week Three: ha'Boker Or - The Morning Light
The Judean desert is home to many of Israel’s most iconic experiences – camel rides, sleepouts in a Bedouin tent, and the ancient desert fortress of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea. We'll visit the Dead Sea, cool off in the refreshing waterfalls of Ein Gedi and head north to the Galilee region. Explore the ancient alleyways and centuries-old synagogues, as you discover the origins of Kabbalah and Tikkun Olam. Your Israeli peers will join the group for a week – a short but sweet opportunity to make lifelong friendships. Sit atop the Golan Heights and examine the important beginnings of the dream of a Jewish state in Eretz Israel.
Week Four: Lekach Tov - Taking Israel Back Home
Hit up trendy Tel Aviv for some beach time, and go shopping at the Nahalat Binyamin artists’ market. Go on a tour of the Yazamut Center, Israel’s exciting high-tech showcase for technological innovations. Discover the soul of modern Israel and explore the famous graffiti displays in the Florentine neighborhood of Tel Aviv. Wrap up your trip in Jerusalem, a last chance to deepen your bond to your groupmates, to your experiences, and to your Israel.
