Please see below for frequently asked questions about the Women of Vision Mission to Israel. To return to the main Women of Vision Mission page, click here.
Thursday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Program begins in Israel midday on Thursday, March 6. Program ends in Israel the evening of Tuesday, March 11.
Flight Information:
Each participant is responsible for making their own flight arrangements.
We recommend that you make your flight arrangements through Luis Sole with Frosch Travel at luis.sole@frosch.com. If you do not plan to take our suggested flights, we strongly encourage flying El Al to and from Israel.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Newark, NJ to Tel Aviv, Israel
El Al # 26
Departing: Newark, NJ, March 5, 9:00 p.m.
Arriving: Tel Aviv, Israel, March 6, 2:10 p.m.
Tel Aviv, Israel to Newark, NJ
El Al # 27
Departing: Tel Aviv, Israel, March 12, 1:00 a.m.
Arriving: Newark, NJ, March 12, 7:00 a.m.
We encourage each mission participant to make a meaningful contribution to the Women of Vision Endowment Fund or the Jewish Federation’ Annual Campaign.
This mission is for Women of Vision members. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Women of Vision group is Philadelphia’s Jewish Women’s Foundation, which impacts the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls across generations and geographic boundaries through strategic grantmaking, advocacy and educational programs leading to social change and social justice.
If you are not yet a member of Women of Vision, we welcome you to join us by clicking here.
Cost (land only):
- $4,400 – Double Occupancy
- $900 – Single Subsidy
This includes:
- 5 star hotel accommodations
- Airport transfer to and from Ben Gurion Airport (on suggested flights).
- Most meals
- All entrance and processing fees
- Tour Guide and luxury coach bus with water
- All gratuities and taxes
Payment Policy
- Half of the mission’s cost, which includes a $500 non-refundable deposit, is paid upon the participant’s registration for the mission. This deposit secures an individual’s place and participation in the mission.
- A payment of the remaining balance for the mission’s programming fee is due by Sunday, Jan. 19.
- Mission participants are strongly encouraged to purchase, at their expense, the level of travel insurance they feel comfortable buying.
Refund Policy
- On or before Monday, Dec. 16: receive full reimbursement with the exception of the $500 non-refundable deposit made during registration.
- Between Tuesday, Dec. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 19: receive a 50% refund with the exception of the $500 non-refundable deposit made during registration.
- On or after Monday, Jan. 20: No refunds
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing by emailing Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org and Doreen Bason at dbason@jewishphilly.org
You can pay your remaining balance by clicking here.
Please know that your remaining balance is due by Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.
Registration for the mission will open November 16. You can register for the mission by clicking here.
Trip insurance is strongly suggested.
Please consider purchasing coverage in the event that the mission is canceled for unforeseen reasons. The Jewish Federation would only cancel the mission in the event of extraordinary circumstances.
Mission participants are encouraged to purchase the level of travel insurance and insurance for airfare that they feel will comfortably provide them with peace of mind when traveling.
Here are some trip insurance companies that we are aware of:
Allianz Travel Insurance: www.allianztravelinsurance.com
Travelex Insurance: www.travelexinsurance.com
Arch RoamRight: www.roamright.com
Covac Global: www.covacglobal.com
In accordance with the recommendations of the Director General of the Ministry of Health of the State of Israel, please know that you are required to have a health insurance policy with coverage for the treatment abroad of the COVID-19 virus. Travelers are required to have a health insurance policy with coverage for the treatment abroad of the COVID-19 virus. Any coverage that goes beyond that is at the choice of the participant. Please visit the Israel’s Ministry of Health website, the CDC website and the U.S. Department of State website for their latest travel policies.
You will receive an email from Doreen Bason (dbason@jewishphilly.org) with a Virtru link, which we require you to use to protect your sensitive and confidential personally identifiable information (PII). The Virtru link will take you to a secure portal for you to provide the following required sensitive information for this mission:
- date of birth
- passport number
- passport issue date
- passport expiration date
- passport photo
You can also provide your global entry or trusted traveler number, if you have one.
Once you open the Virtru link, you will validate your email address. Please ensure that any sensitive information you input and upload are in the “encrypted message” and “files” section that is located beneath the text that says “all text and files below this line will be encrypted.”
There is an unencrypted section, located at the top of the form, where you can add a message to Doreen Bason, explaining that your mission documents are included in the secure section.
We ask that you do not customize any of the security settings. Once you have included all of the necessary information, click “share” to send the information to Doreen Bason.
If you have any questions, please contact Doreen Bason at dbason@jewishphilly.org.
Please see below for an example:
To see the Jewish Federation’s privacy policy, click here.
The mission will be at 5-star accommodations; The Orient Hotel in Jerusalem and the Royal Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv.
Due to the heavily programmed itinerary for this trip, we highly recommend extending your time on the ground in Israel before or after the mission in order to connect with friends/family there. We are happy to help you do so.
You are responsible for lunch on Friday, lunch on Saturday and dinner on Saturday after Shabbat. On Saturday, we can arrange lunch for you at the hotel. On Saturday, we will be providing heavy hors d’oeuvres before Havdalah – while this may be enough food for some in lieu of dinner, others may want to go out for a meal afterwards. We can help arrange reservations for that evening.
All other meals are included.
March is the beginning of spring in Israel, and along with warmer temperatures comes the easing of rain and the blooming of wildflowers. Expect temperatures in Tel Aviv to range from lows in the mid 50s to highs in the high 60s. Expect temperatures in Jerusalem to range from lows in the high 40s to highs in the low 60s.
When packing, please make sure to bring a jacket and a hat.
For travel logistics, contact Missions Manager Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0629.
For information about Women of Vision, contact Director of Women of Vision and Campaign Pipeline Shara Swift at sswift@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0841.