Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
Mission to Israel

Led by Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Samantha Natov
CO-CHAIRED BY DORRIE ROSENSTEIN AND ARTHUR STEIN

May 4, 2025 - May 8, 2025

  • DESTINATION Israel
  • Who’s Going Our Community
  • Trip Type Congregational
  • Duration 5 DAYS
  • Group Size 20+
  • Price From $4,775
Program is tentative and subject to change. Connect with our Customer Care Team by calling: (888) 230-6008 Mon.-Thur. from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

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.

Join Rabbis Ammiel Hirsch and Samantha Natov on an inspiring mission to Israel!

This transformative five-day journey, taking place from May 4-8, will feature:

  • Visiting residents near Israel’s borders.
  • Experiencing the return to daily life along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon.
  • Bearing witness to the aftermath of October 7 on the Gaza border and meeting with survivors.
  • Engaging with leading thinkers on Israel-diaspora relations and Israel’s security situation, and hearing their hopes for the future.

Cost:

  • $4,775 per person in a double room.
  • $5,725 for single occupancy.

We’d love for you to join us on this meaningful journey!

*The itinerary for this program is still being developed and will be subject to change up until and after our arrival in Israel. Registrants will be notified as the itinerary is finalized.

  •   Current Affairs
  •   Social Justice
  •   Special Access
  •   Local Specialists
  •   Art & Culture
  •   Active
  •   Archaeology

Program Itinerary

DAY 1
Sun. May 4, 2025
  • Meet at Hilton Tel Aviv at 11:00 a.m.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
Mon. May 5, 2025
  • Explore Tel Aviv and meet with leading thinkers.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3
Tue. May 6, 2025
  • Travel to the Gaza Envelope where we will bear witness to the aftermath of the October 7th attack.
Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
Wed. May 7, 2025
  • Check out of Tel Aviv Hilton and travel to Upper Galilee.
Overnight: Upper Galilee Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
Thu. May 8, 2025
  • Check out of the hotel.
  • Festive farewell dinner.
Overnight: Flight Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

RATES & LODGING

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participants
20+
Cost p/p in double room
$4,775
Cost p/p in single room
$5,725

Tel Aviv: Hilton

Upper Galilee: Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel

What to expect

  • 4 nights' accommodations.
  • 5 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide), 5 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
  • Daily breakfast, 1 lunch & 3 dinners.
  • Gratuities for J² Expert Educator (guide) and driver are included.
  • 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.
  • COVID related expenses, including tests.
  • Late check on the day of departure is not included.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Please click here to view our full terms (T&C’s). These T&C’s apply to all reservations created within J2 Adventures.

DISCOVER NEW WORLDS.

JOURNEYS.

A family vacation to Israel. An adventure of a lifetime traveling with friends to Morocco. A  trip to Poland or Portugal with your community. What do these trips have in common? No matter where you go, you will come back with a fresh perspective and appreciation of the place you visited as well as a heightened awareness of your identity as part of the global Jewish community. 

Stuff.

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