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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.
Coming to Israel today is a special act of solidarity and of Jewish peoplehood. Israel has never faced more challenging times. We hope that your solidarity mission is about encountering and understanding where the people of Israel stand – in our hurt, in our healing, and in our hope. The mission is about bringing comfort and being comforted. It is an act of empathy and a confirmation of shared memory and destiny. Above all, the solidarity mission is about what each one of us chooses to do to make a difference on the day that we return to our communities from Israel.
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Program Itinerary
DAY 1
ON OUR WAY
Sun. Jun 23, 2024
- Depart the US.
Overnight: Flight
DAY 2
WELCOME HOME
Mon. Jun 24, 2024
- Arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
- Meet your J² Expert Educator who will accompany you on this journey of education and inspiration.
- Drive to an overlook in Old Jaffa for "shehechiyanu" as you begin this meaningful mission together.
- Check into the hotel.
- Enjoy a welcome dinner together with Israeli journalist Haviv Rettig Gur, correspondent and senior analyst for the Times of Israel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
SEEDS OF PEACE
Tue. Jun 25, 2024
- Drive to Jerusalem.
- Mount Herzl is Israel's central military cemetery and hosts the graves of the leaders of the nation. Over the last several months, the recently fallen have joined this sacred place. Visit Mount Herzl and contend with the human price paid by Israeli families and the country in the Israel-Hamas War. Join the daily morning kaddish dedicated to the memories of our fallen soldiers.
- Tour the Yad B’Yad (Hand in Hand) school in Jerusalem, part of a network of bilingual, multicultural educational institutions which aim to show that Jewish and Arab communities can learn and live together.
- Explore interreligious relations while taking a tour of the Old City and discuss the current political climate in Jerusalem involving various faiths and identities.
- Dialogue with Gershon Baskin, a political and social entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to peace between Israel and her neighbors, and discuss his views on recent events.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4
OCTOBER 7
Wed. Jun 26, 2024
- Meet with members of displaced communities from the Gaza Envelope/the North who were forced to move to hotels around the country. Hear their personal accounts.
- Drive south and meet the survivors of October 7. See first-hand the battleground.
- Take part in a study session about the ethics of war with IMPJ Mechina in Jaffa. The Mechina is a post-high-school, gap-year program offered by the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, that seeks to nurture the next generation of young Israelis to reflect both Jewish and democratic values in all their endeavors.
- Debriefing time at the hotel.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
STRENGTHEN AND BE STRENGTHENED
Thu. Jun 27, 2024
- Due to a lack of workers, Israelis now volunteer to work in agriculture. Join other volunteers to harvest vegetables in order to provide fresh produce for the country.
- Walking tour of Tel Aviv's recent protest art installations, including a stop at Hostage square to meet with local activists.
- Late checkout of the hotel.
- Farewell dinner and final debriefing session as we reflect on our journey before we return home.
Overnight: Flight
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
UNTIL THE NEXT TIME
Fri. Jun 28, 2024
- Arrive in the US.
RATES & LODGING
participants
20+
Cost p/p in double room
$3,100
Cost p/p in single room
$4,015
Tel Aviv: Sheraton
- Nights: 3 + LCO
- Room Category: Deluxe
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What to expect
- 3 nights' accommodations. Late check out at 6:00 p.m. on the day of departure is included.
- 4 days of touring with a J² Expert Educator (guide), 4 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
- 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 p.m. on the day of departure.
- 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: customercare@j2adventures.com.
- Payments | The balance of your payment is due April 23. 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: customercare@j2adventures.com.
- 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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