B’nai B’rith Santa Barbara Israel Partnership Journey
- Individual arrivals to Israel and free time to explore Tel Aviv on foot
- 7 PM Meet at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv
- Opening Dinner and Orientation
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for Kibbutz Shefayim, where most of the members of Kibbutz Kfar Aza have been staying since October 7. Some of the Kibbutz members are still at Shefayim, and we will hear from them about their community’s efforts to stay together and to rebuild in the year and a half since the attacks.
- Lunch at Kibbutz Shefayim
- Dinner on own in Tel Aviv
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel to Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
- Tour the Kibbutz guided by members of the Kfar Aza group that came to Santa Barbara.
- Lunch on own in Sderot, with visits to the Sderot community center and former site of the Sderot Police Station, which was attacked on October 7.
- Return to Tel Aviv
- Evening and dinner on own
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit the site of the Nova Festival.
- Lunch on own in Netivot, a Negev city attacked on October 7.
- Proceed to Kibbutz Ruchama, the kibbutz to which the majority of the Kibbutz Aza community has moved, and which will be their home for the next two or three years while Kibbutz Kfar Aza is being rebuilt.
- Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner with friends from Kfar Aza.
- Return to Ashkelon
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Travel to Kibbutz Ruhama
- At Kibbutz Ruhama, spend time in conversation with different families and groups of the community.
- Havdalah
- Return to Ashkelon, for free evening and dinner on own.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Return to Kibbutz Ruhama
- Working on the Beit Melacha Arts Workshop.
- Art activities in the Beit Melacha.
- Final group dinner with friends from Kfar Aza.
- Return to Ashkelon
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Drive to Younited School at Givat Haviva – The Center for a Shared Society
- Visit the school, students, staff.
- Participate in classes with Younited students
- Proceed to Zichron Ya’acov
- Dinner on own in Zichron Ya’acov
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Return to Younited School.
- Visit Nazareth and meet Younited families, learn about the Arab population in Northern Israel
- Evening iftar meal with the family of one of the school’s Muslim students.
- Return to Zichron Ya’acov
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Return to Younited School.
- Activitieswith Younited students
- Meet Younited graduates
- Final group meal at Younited School or in Zichron Ya’akov.
- Depart for Ben Gurion Airport for returning flights.
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Individual departures from the hotel.
Program is subject to change, pending confirmations.
*Price is based on a minimum of 20 participants
HOTELS:
2 Nights, Tel Aviv, Dan Hotel
4 Nights, Ashkelon, Tamara Hotel
3 Nights, Zichron Ya’acov, Elma Arts Complex Luxury Hotel
LAND PRICE INCLUDES:
- Assistance upon arrival and departure at Ben Gurion Airport for one group flight
- Licensed Israeli Government Tour Educator trained by Makor – 10 days
- All group Transportation in Israel on a private luxury bus – 10 days
- Hotel Accommodations per above, pending final confirmations
- Porterage at hotels
- Security throughout
- Source Materials, Hat, Bag, Map
- Meals
- Daily Breakfast
- 5 Lunches
- 5 Dinners
NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
- Flights
- Tips for Guide and Driver
- Meals on own and out of pocket expenses
- Travel and Medical Insurance
PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Upon Registration. $500 Deposit per participant
December 15, 2025 50 % of Total Payment Due, upon receipt of invoice
February 25, 2025 Full Payment Due, upon receipt of invoice
Cancel By:
December 15, 2024 Full Refund, less transaction fee
December 15, 2025 50% refund of Total Paid, less transaction fee
February 15, 2025 25% refund of Total Paid, less transaction fee
Cancel After February 15, 2025 – No Refund
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Rabbi Stephen Cohen, [email protected]
Rabbi Misha Zinkow, Makor Educational Journeys liaison, [email protected], 833-GoMakor (833-466-2567)
TRAVEL INSURANCE INFORMATION:
We urge you to check with your provider about your medical coverage while traveling oversees, and to purchase medical insurance & supplemental medical coverage if necessary (which covers pre-existing conditions).
We also urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance. This is a smart way to safeguard against life’s uncertainties.
We have made arrangements with SMS-Travel Insurance Center (Israel) of Omaha, Nebraska. SMS has over 25 years of experience as worldwide insurance brokers and can help you choose the policy that best meets your needs. Yonah Engel is our contact person.
Please note:
- most insurance policies require purchase within 21 days of your first payment in order to receive maximum coverage (pre-existing conditions, bankruptcy insurance, etc).
- even if you do not yet know the final trip cost (e.g. flights), write down the amount you do know – and then at a later date, the insurance premium can be amended.
- trip dates are for the entire period away from home
- trip costs are all pre-paid expenses (e.g. airfare + land costs)
The following flights are recommended if you plan to arrive on March 18 and depart the night of March 26/27. If you want assistance in booking your flight, we invite you to contact Michal Shabah at World Express Travel (Los Angeles): [email protected]. Michal could be especially helpful if you wish to purchase travel insurance, and/or want assistance planning travel before and/or after our program. You are also free to book your own flights on-line or to use your own travel agent.
Monday, March 17
Depart LAX at 3 PM on El Al Fl. #6 (LY6); Arrive TLV at 1:45 PM, next day – March 18
Thursday, March 27
Depart TLV at 12:45 AM on El Al Fl. #5 (LY5); arrive LAX at 7 AM, same day.
Thursday, March 27
Depart TLV at 12:45 AM on El Al Fl. #5 (LY5); arrive LAX at 7 AM, same day.