JUNE 23 – JUNE 27, 2024

Deadline Friday May 3^rd   

This June, Tikvah invites high-school students (current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders) and an accompanying parent to travel with us to Israel. Our mission: a week of in-depth learning about Israeli political and military history, high-end briefings on the current challenges facing the Jewish state, and a show of serious commitment to the US-Israel alliance.

This 5-day trip—beginning with an opening dinner on Sunday, June 23, and ending with a closing dinner on Thursday, June 27—is uniquely designed for high school students to travel and learn together with his or her father, mother or other closely-related adult.

We will learn from some of the Jewish people's most distinguished scholars, government ministers, and intellectuals, including Tikvah Chairman and foreign policy expert Elliott Abrams, Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik, Ambassador Ron Dermer, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, deputy-mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, journalist Haviv Rettig Gur, author and co-founder of Shalem College Dan Polisar and many others. This will be an intellectual experience like few other trips to Israel.

Resilience: Visit the Nova festival site and affected kibbutzim along the Gaza border. We will visit Kikar Hahatufim (the Hostages Square) and Har Herzl. We will meet with soldiers, survivors, and experts on the ground to hear first-hand about their experiences and perspectives.

Leadership: Our group will have the opportunity to engage in high-level briefings from military representatives, government officials, and journalists who will help us understand the historical context, strategic dimensions, and security imperatives of modern Israel.

Solidarity: Witness how Israeli society has rallied in response to October 7, and learn about the grassroots initiatives that have emerged to strengthen the bonds among citizens of the Jewish state, including visiting soldiers and preparing meals for our courageous brothers and sisters fighting on the frontlines.

DATES

Sunday, June 23–Thursday, June 27, 2024

We will begin with an opening dinner Sunday evening, with intense programming Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The official program will end with a closing dinner Thursday evening. 

*NOTE: We strongly encourage families to arrive for the Shabbat before and/or stay for the Shabbat after the program. We will do everything we can to help facilitate your Shabbat plans.

PRICES

• Cost: $1,800 per person (excl. flights), $3,600 per pairing.

• Deposit: $500 per person will be requested in advance of registration

*NOTE: This trip is a parent-child mission trip. Students who would like to attend with a non-parent guardian will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to Avi Garson at agarson@tikvahfund.org if you have questions.

INCLUDED

• Accommodation: 4 nights at a 4-star hotel in Jerusalem. Check-in on Sunday; Check-out Thursday.

• All meals

• Group transportation and entrance to sites

• Armed Security

NOT INCLUDED

• Flights

• Travel Insurance 

• Pre-and post-tour Shabbat extensions

For any questions or to schedule a call to discuss this further, please write to
Avi Garson, Director of High School Fellowships, at agarson@tikvahfund.org.

Apply today.

Our deadline to submit your interest form is Friday, May 3, 2024

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