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Equipping Advocates: Solidarity & Serve


We are heading to Israel to obey the command of Isaiah 40:1 -
“‘Comfort, comfort my people,’ says your God.”


Since the October 7th, 2023, massacre and the ensuing conflict, there has been an alarming increase in antisemitism and attempts to delegitimize Israel’s right to defend herself. During this trip, you will experience the reality on the ground by visiting key areas affected on that day, meeting with survivors, soldiers, and other Israelis, volunteering with various organizations, and showing the people 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 places we've visited previously to show Solidarity to His people:
  • Kfar Aza & Kibbutz Nir Oz - kibbutzim significantly affected by the Oct 7th massacre. Our kibbutz 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 is an organization serving pediatric patients with congenital heart defects from Gaza, Iraq, and Syria, whose hospitals/communities have turned into refugee housing.
  • Alma Research & Education Center, who are experts on Hezbollah and the conflict with Lebanon.
  • Hearing from:
    • Charlotte Korchak of the Jerusalem Education Institute 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.
    • Kibbutzim and Nova Music Festival massacre survivors.
    • ZAKA Search & Rescue personnel - the volunteer organization who took on the harrowing yet vital responsibility of identifying the remains of those murdered during the massacre.

Previous Serve opportunities have included:
  • 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 & Shuva Junctions:
    • Barbequing for soldiers actively fighting in Gaza who came to the Junction for “a break” and hot meals.
  • Helping at the Aliyah Return Center in Tiberias:
    • Preparing housing for new immigrants
    • Feeding the poor
    • Manning the free clothing store for those who have just made Aliyah and are building their life in Israel
  • Working with Heritage Forests and Farm in the Golan Heights:
    • Planting native olive and oak trees to restore the natural beauty of the land while fulfilling Biblical prophecy.
As is the norm on all of our Israel trips, we welcome Friday evening Shabbat by experiencing Kabbalat Shabbat with our excellent Jewish guide. We 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.

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Pricing:

Rate includes:
  • Accommodations at superior 4-star hotels in Tel Aviv, the Galilee, and Jerusalem. Two meals provided daily. 
  • Shared double-occupancy rooms.
    • Single-room accommodations are available for an additional one-time fee
  • Air-conditioned tour bus.
  • Entrance fees and headset rentals as applicable.

Rate does not include flights, travel & medical insurance, most lunches (expect to spend $15-$20 per day, plus tips), extra drinks, trip-related tips ($150 for the bus driver and hotel staff—to be paid with trip 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 trip price and will be listed as an additional item on your billing statement. 
 

Travel Medical Insurance: Due to the ongoing conflict, all participants must purchase travel/medical insurance. In preparation for our trips, we purchase an affordable group plan from a reputable agency in the land for everyone on the trip, and you reimburse us. This cost is in addition to the trip price. Email us for more information.

ETA-IL: The Israeli Population & Immigration Authority now requires travelers to Israel from visa-exempt countries (i.e., the USA, UK, Germany, etc.) to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the state of Israel. An ETA-IL allows approved travelers to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit. Your ETA-IL is generally valid for multiple trips for up to two years from the date your application is approved or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Applications can take up to 72 hours to process. All travelers, regardless of their home country, must apply for an ETA-IL.

Flights must be booked separately. 

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