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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.
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Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sat. Jan 13, 2024
- Depart the US.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME TO ISRAEL
Sun. Jan 14, 2024
- Arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
- Meet your J² Expert Educator.
- View the city of Jerusalem from the balcony of the hotel for a traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing of thanksgiving.
- Welcome dinner with a local expert, journalist and author Matti Friedman, who will provide a briefing about the latest developments in the region.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
EXTENDING OUR HAND
Mon. Jan 15, 2024
- A New Tomorrow will Arise: Dialogue about the Israel Movement for Reform and progressive Judaism (IMPJ) at times of war and in the days to follow. The conversation will by Orly Erez-Likhovski, the Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC).
- Visit Ezrat Israel, the pluralistic section of the Kotel (Western Wall) for a moment of prayer joined by cantor Evan Cohen of Kehilat Harel.
- Meet with MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv at the Knesset.
- Spend time with families of those who were taken hostage. Hear their stories and learn about the work they are doing every day to ensure the safe return of their loved ones.
- Bring your support to Hostages Square and express your solidarity with all of Israel and ask what I can do to help.
- Return to Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
ALL OF ISRAEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE ANOTHER
Tue. Jan 16, 2024
- Spend the day in the south.
- Meet with members of displaced communities from the Gaza Envelope who have moved around the country. Hear their accounts and help lift their spirits.
- I Love BASH (Beersheva) is a unique tour highlighting the diversity of Beershava, and the resilience work currently underway in light of the Israel-Hamas War. A behind the scenes look at one of Israel's largest cities and it's dynamic human mosaic.
- Return to Jerusalem.
- Donate blood with Magen David Adom on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem and have free time.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
STRONG COMPASSION - SCENES OF CIVIL RESILIENCE
Wed. Jan 17, 2024
- Visit Israel's largest civilian relief center at the Tel Aviv Expo. The relief center is organized and run by volunteers from 'Brothers and Sisters in Arms' - one of the leading organizations of reserve soldiers and officers who headed the 2023 protest movement.
- Drive to Ramle and visit Magen David Adom's new, state-of-the-art Marcus National Blood Services Center.
- Sharing the Burden: Cook for families that one of the parents were called to reserve duty, with Kehilat V'ahavta led by Rabbi Rinat Tzfania.
- Return to Jerusalem and Check-out from the hotel.
- Farewell dinner with closing remarks and dialogue with a Yotam Polizer member of Israel’s leading humanitarian aid organization, IsraAID.
- Transfer to Ben-Gurion International Airport and check in for your flight.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
HOME AGAIN
Thu. Jan 18, 2024
- Arrive home.
RATES & LODGING
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participants
20+
Cost p/p in double room
$3,160
Cost p/p in single room
$3,840
Jerusalem: David Citadel
- Nights: 3 + Late Check Out
- Room Category: Superior
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What to expect
- 3 nights' accommodations. Late check out until 6:00 pm on Jan 17 is included.
- 4 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide), 4 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- Armed security guard throughout the mission.
- Daily breakfast & 2 dinners.
- The J² adventures App available on the App Store & on Google Play (active 7 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.
- Late check out past 6:00 pm on Jan 17.
- 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.
- Mobility: Solidarity missions are specifically strenuous, and our visits include places that are inaccessible to people who may have mobility challenges. You should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, often over unpaved and uneven surfaces. PLEASE NOTE: In some cases you may need to run to a shelter, if you have questions regarding this matter please speak to a J² representative.
- 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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