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- Carefully selected accommodations, offering comfort and quality.
- A seamless, fully curated experience, as outlined below.
- J² Customer Care available by phone and email.
- $50 travel credit per person for your next J² journey.
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YOUR journey
J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.
Important Notice:
Participation in this Israel journey is subject to approval by the CCAR and J². Submitting your registration does not guarantee a confirmed spot on the trip. Priority will be given those who have not traveled to Israel with CCAR in recent years. You will be notified once your application has been reviewed and approved.
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Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL: OPENING OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER
Sun. Jan 25, 2026
- Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport. Transfer independently to Tel Aviv and check in at your hotel.
- In the evening, gather with your fellow rabbinic colleagues and your J² Expert Educator for a welcome dinner and trip briefing. This opening gathering will set intentions for the days ahead - rooted in dialogue, reflection, and mutual support. Meet key leaders from Israel’s Reform Movement, who will join portions of the journey and help frame the themes of leadership, faith, and resilience.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
REFORM JUDAISM IN ACTION: LEADERSHIP, VALUES & VISION
Mon. Jan 26, 2026
- Begin the day with a deep dive into the current state of Reform Judaism in Israel during a session with Anna Kislanski, CEO of the Israel Reform Movement (IMPJ). Engage in a candid conversation about the opportunities, tensions, and responsibilities facing Reform institutions and clergy in Israel’s public square - especially in light of recent national challenges.
- Meet grassroots leaders from Israel’s dynamic civil society - religious and secular, Jewish and Arab, veteran and youth - who are working to build a more democratic and pluralistic society. Encounters may include Standing Together, a Jewish-Arab movement advocating equality, and Tag Meir, a coalition promoting tolerance and responding to hate crimes.
- Take part in Shifting the Way History Is Told, a guided Tel Aviv walk tracing political visions and disputes from Independence Hall to Rabin Square, ending at the Altalena Memorial.
- Conclude the day with If I Could Speak at Your Synagogue, a dialogue with MARAM Rabbis, reflecting on Israel’s realities and how they resonate differently across Israel and the Diaspora.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
VOICES OF COURAGE: LIFE, LOSS & RENEWAL ON THE GAZA BORDER
Tue. Jan 27, 2026
- Travel south to the Sha’ar HaNegev region, located along the Gaza border. Meet members of the Reform community who have remained committed to building Jewish life amidst persistent violence. Hear their stories of spiritual resilience and faith in the face of ongoing uncertainty.
- Continue to Sderot, long known for its proximity to Gaza and the frequency of rocket attacks.
- Visit the Nova Music Festival site, now transformed into a sacred space of mourning and remembrance. Reflect on how private memory becomes collective ritual in Israel’s evolving story.
- At the Black Arrow Monument, commemorate Israel’s early military history and discuss how national memory is shaped through war, loss, and legacy. Use this historic backdrop to examine Israel’s changing security narrative.
- Meet an Israeli Bedouin activist and leader in Rahat; and hear the stories of this unique community, their losses, and how life has changed in the wake of October 7th.
- Before returning to Tel Aviv, gather for a guided reflection session to process the emotions and insights of this powerful day.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
FROM RESILIENCE TO RENEWAL: HEALING ACROSS DIVIDES
Wed. Jan 28, 2026
- Check out of your hotel and begin the journey to Jerusalem, stopping en route for encounters with voices of hope, creativity, and shared humanity.
- Learn about Project 24, an initiative launched after October 7 that links Israeli and Diaspora communities in shared healing, reflection, and resilience-building. Explore how Jewish peoplehood is being redefined through compassion and partnership.
- Visit the Arab-Israeli town of Jaljulia. Tour with a local resident and hear about daily life, exploring the future of intercultural exchange on the ground.
- Head to Jerusalem.
- Pause for a shehecheyanu blessing, welcoming the group to Jerusalem and affirming the sacredness of this collective journey.
- Conclude the day with Songs of Freedom, a musical learning experience with Cantor Shani Ben Or, using Israeli music as a mirror for the nation’s complex realities.
- Check in to your hotel in Jerusalem and take time to rest and absorb the transition from Tel Aviv’s energy to Jerusalem’s intensity.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
LAW, MEMORY & THE MORAL SOUL OF ISRAEL
Thu. Jan 29, 2026
- Begin with a briefing by seasoned journalist Noga Tarnopolsky, who brings two decades of experience covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Examine the layers of history, politics, and narrative shaping today’s headlines and tomorrow’s realities.
- Gain an updated perspective on judicial reform during a behind-the-scenes visit to the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) and a discussion with Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director. Explore how legal tools are being used to advance religious freedom, gender equality, and democratic values.
- Visit the Educational Bookshop, owned by the Muna family, and hear firsthand about daily life and the current situation in East Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6
COEXISTENCE & SACRED CONNECTION
Fri. Jan 30, 2026
- Explore Israeli realities through creative disciplines in a study of mourning and loss.
- Meet Professor Rabbi Dalia Marx for a learning session.
- Spend the afternoon exploring Mahane Yehuda Market, where spices, voices, and traditions mix in a sensory feast. This iconic space is both a marketplace and a metaphor - where the diversity of Israeli society is on full display.
- Join one of several local Reform congregations for a joyful Kabbalat Shabbat service.
- Enjoy a warm and personal home-hospitality Shabbat dinner with local families, sharing stories, laughter, and perspectives in an intimate setting.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
JERUSALEM’S SPIRIT: REFLECTIONS, HAVDALAH & FAREWELL
Sat. Jan 31, 2026
- Enjoy a free morning to rest, reflect, or attend Shabbat services at a local congregation.
- In the old city of Jerusalem meet with staff from the Rosing Center for Educational and Dialogue. Learn tools of spiritual consulting and practice their unique dialogue model as we explore our own thoughts and feelings.
- As Shabbat ends, gather for a powerful communal Havdalah overlooking the Old City - using music, poetry, and ritual to mark the sacred transition and close the journey with intention and hope.
- At 6:00 p.m., check out of your hotel and head to a farewell dinner and closing reflection session led by Rabbi Hara Person, Chief Executive of the CCAR. Share personal takeaways, blessings, and commitments for bringing this journey back home.
- After dinner, transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for overnight return flights.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
RATES & LODGING
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participants
20+
Cost p/p in double room
$2,585
Cost p/p in single room
$3,160
Tel Aviv: Dan Panorama
- Nights: 3
- Room Category: Tel Aviv
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Jerusalem: Dan Panorama
- Nights: 3 + LCO
- Room Category: Jerusalem
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What to expect
- 6 nights' accommodations. Late check out on the day of departure until 6 p.m. is included.
- 7 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide) in a luxury, climate controlled bus.
- Daily breakfast & 3 dinners.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 30 days before your departure and throughout your trip).
- Water on the bus.
- Porterage at the hotels.
- All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.
- Credit card fees.
- Flights to & from Israel.
- Group arrival transfers & assistance at the airport.
- Late check out past 6 p.m. on the day of departure is not included.
- COVID related expenses, including tests.
- Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
- Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
- Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
- Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.
- US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
- Value Added Tax is currently not applicable to tourists visiting Israel. Should the law change, you will be notified accordingly, and VAT will be added to your final invoice.
- Peace of Mind Travel Protection Program (POM).
- Please review our terms & conditions (T&C’s) or request that we send you our full T&C’s. Until you do that, here is the small print, and other stuff you may want to know:
- Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
- How to Make a Reservation | The quickest way to make a reservation is to register online or contact us by email. We accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required in order to complete the registration process.
- For any assistance with this registration process or other trip-related queries, please email Customer Care: [email protected].
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due 90 days before your trip begins, or as specified in your invoice. You will receive an email reminder 2 weeks before this date. Various payment options are available as follows:
- Credit card | We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Please check with your credit card provider regarding international processing fees. We are unable to process payments of over $1,000 over the phone. Please submit payment online via a credit card or by wiring funds via your bank.
- Domestic bank wire transfer | Payment should be wired in the same currency that is listed on your invoice. Please add the name of your group or invoice number as a reference and forward a copy of the transfer receipt by email. The bank transfer should clearly state the beneficiary’s name on the wire transfer.
- J² Adventures reserves the right to automatically cancel your reservation on that date and it may be subject to reconfirmation should the final payment not be received.
- Cancelation Policy | All cancelations need to be made in writing. The cancelation fee depends on the date when we receive written notification of your request to cancel your booking. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable.
- Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
- Cancelation fees may also include: Hotel or supplier cancelation fees. J² Adventures reserves the right to adjust its terms of payment, including cancelation policies and initial deposits.
- Protect yourself from fraud by being cautious and vigilant when it comes to online theft. It is crucial to note that J² adventures will never send an email requesting you to transfer funds to a new account or to redirect a payment. We will never alter our account number or issue additional payment requests without first personally speaking to you and properly identifying ourselves. If you feel uncertain about any communication (scammers often impersonate legitimate companies via e-mail or by calling), halt and contact us directly through our toll-free number listed on our website to discuss any necessary payments. Refrain from responding to suspicious emails or clicking on links or attachments unless you are completely certain of their legitimacy. By following these guidelines and staying vigilant, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud.
- Protect your investment for $495 p/p: Should you cancel your trip up to 5 days before your departure for any reason, our POM program offers you a trip refund. Call 888-230-6008 or e-mail: [email protected].
- Please click here to view our full terms (T&C's). These T&C's apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.
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