Northwest Indiana Teen Trip to Israel!
​December 21-31, 2019

​We're spending winter break in Israel—and you're invited! Join us for this 10-day tour designed for first-time visitors in grades 9–12. 

Deadline to submit your initial $500 deposit has been extended to June 15!

For more information and to register, contact Rachel Saller, Youth Programming Advisor, at (219) 301-0960 or rachel@federationonline.org.
TOTAL COST: 
    $4200 per teen
-- $2000 Federation subsidy
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    $2200 your final cost 
includes airfare, lodging, meals, activities, and ground transportation.
*All participants are required to attend at least 3 Noar youth group events this fall so that our group can get better acquainted before the trip. Your Noar board will plan some fun activities! More details to come.

Proposed Itinerary: Overview (subject to change)

  • Saturday 12/21 Bus transportation from Federation to O’Hare Intl. Airport (departs after Shabbat)
  • Sunday 12/22 Arrival at host families in our Partnership Region • Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah!
  • Monday 12/23: Western Galilee Highlights Rosh Hanikrah grottoes • Old City of Akko • Druze villages
  • Tuesday 12/24: Western Galilee exploration
  • Wednesday 12/25: Ports of Entry Haifa • Bahai Gardens • Atlit Detainee Camp • Caesarea • Arrive in Tel Aviv
  • Thursday 12/26: Tel Aviv, Israel’s Capital of Cool Old City of Jaffa • Palmach Museum • Carmel Market • Rabin Square & Rabin Center
  • Friday 12/27: Erev Shabbat in Jerusalem Mt. Scopus • Old City of Jerusalem • Jewish Quarter • Western Wall •  Shabbat dinner at the Grand Court Hotel, Jerusalem
  • Saturday 12/28: History & Heritage Israel Museum/Dead Sea Scrolls • Latrun tank museum • Lunch in Abu Gosh • Havdalah in Jerusalem • Mamilla Mall • Night Spectacular at the Tower of David
  • Sunday 12/29: Uncovering the Past Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum • Machane Yehuda Market • Beit Guvrin National Park • Western Wall Tunnels
  • Monday 12/30: Descent to the Dead Sea Ein Gedi • Dead Sea • Masada • Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin Experience, including a festive meal, camel rides, evening bonfire, and Bedouin tent accommodations!
  • Tuesday 12/31: Complex Challenges & Creative Solutions: Israel’s Legacy Gaza perimeter region (as conditions permit) • Netiv Ha’asara border community/Peace Wall • JAFI Absorption Center • Save a Child’s Heart • Farewell Dinner • Ben Gurion Airport for flight home (may arrive Jan. 1 depending on final flight arrangements)