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Israel: Solidarity & Serve

May 19 - 30, 2024
 

We are heading to Israel to obey the command of Isaiah 40:1 -

“‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God.”

 

In the aftermath of the massacre on October 7th, 2023, Israel declared war on Hamas to rescue the hostages and eradicate the terrorist organization from Gaza. Across the globe, there has been an alarming increase in antisemitism and an attempt to delegitimize Israel’s right to defend herself. This Tour allows others to experience the reality on the ground, meet with survivors, soldiers, and volunteers, and show them that they are not alone.

What to Expect

As the security situation is constantly changing, we can’t confirm the details of the itinerary as some might have to be adjusted. The following are examples of the itinerary from our previous Solidarity Tours:
  • Kfar Aza - a kibbutzim significantly affected by the Oct 7th massacre. Our tour guide lost many friends on that Black Shabbat.
  • Hostage Square in Tel Aviv - the epicenter of the #BringThemHomeNow movement, featuring art installations and banners highlighting the plight of the hostages and calling for their release.
  • An MDA station (Magen David Adom—Israel’s emergency services), hearing their experiences as some of the first targets.
  • Shevet Achim, an organization serving pediatric patients with congenital heart defects from Gaza, Iraq, and Syria, whose hospitals/communities have turned into refugee housing.
  • Hearing from:
    • Charlotte Korchak of StandWithUs on the global rise of antisemitism.
    • Avraham Levine of the Alma Research & Education Center on the threat of Hezbollah in the region.
    • (Res.) Colonel Danny Tirza of the IDF Strategic Command.
    • Yotam Dagan (former Israeli Special Forces “Shayatet 13” Commander and expert trauma psychologist), on trauma resulting from Oct 7th attacks and subsequent war.

May 2024’s Serve Tour itinerary will be similar to previous Serve Tours:
  • Serving in Ashdod (caring for people isolated in bomb shelters and living under rocket fire):
    • Packing & delivering food boxes, etc.
  • Volunteering with Shevet Achim in Ashdod:
    • Painting rooms for pre-and post-op pediatric cardiac patients
    • Taking children out to the park or beach “for a break” from their hospital rooms
    • Caring for mothers of children (all of whom come from nations such as Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Gaza)
  • Feeding IDF soldiers at the Gilat Junction:
    • Barbequing for soldiers actively fighting in Gaza who come to the Junction for “a break” and hot meals.
We welcome Friday evening Shabbat by experiencing Kabbalat Shabbat with our excellent Jewish guide. We may also visit the Garden Tomb and the Temple Mount (conditions permitting) and pray at the Western Wall. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the political and spiritual climates in the region from a Biblical perspective.


Tour Pricing:

You can join us for the Solidarity Tour, Serve Tour, or both, which we highly recommend.
The price of each Tour includes a non-refundable $250/£200* deposit, due upon booking to reserve your place.
Note: If you are interested in sending a minor, please get in touch before booking.
 
Solidarity Tour (May 19 - 23, 2024): $1,750/£1,375*
Serve Tour (May 23 - 30, 2024): $2,400/£1,885*
Both Tour (May 19 - 30, 2024): $3,650/£2,865*

Rates include:
  • 4-star Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem. Two meals provided daily. 
  • Air-conditioned tour bus.
  • Shared double-occupancy rooms.
    • Single-room accommodations are available for an additional one-time fee:
      • Solidarity Tour: $400/£315*
      • Serve Tour: $800/£630*
      • Both Tours: $1,200/£945*

Rates exclude flights, travel and medical insurance, most lunches (expect to spend $15-$20 per day, plus tips), extra drinks, tour-related tips ($60 for Solidarity, $100 for Serve, and $150 for both for the bus driver and hotel staff—to be paid with tour fees), travel to and from the airport, and personal items.

A one-time non-refundable 2.85% payment processing fee is not included in the tour prices and will be listed as an additional item on your billing statement. 

* Non-US Dollar prices are estimates and will likely change according to the daily exchange rate.
 

Travel/Medical Insurance: All participants must purchase travel/medical insurance. Only a couple of agencies currently offer insurance for travel to Israel, so please email for details.

Flights must be booked separately. Please try to arrive at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport around 4 PM on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Please email to verify your proposed flights before purchasing your airfares. Due to the ongoing conflict, not all airlines regularly fly into Israel; El Al is the most reliable. Contact us for airline and flight recommendations.
 

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*** If the trip cannot take place due to unavoidable travel or other restrictions, we will reschedule for a later date. Your deposits will automatically transfer to the new date. If, under these circumstances, you desire to cancel your trip, we will refund the amount paid, excluding payment processing fees. ***