Please see below for frequently asked questions about the Solidarity Mission to Israel. To return to the main Solidarity Mission page, click here.
The mission will be on the ground in Israel Feb 26-29, 2024.
NEWARK, NJ USA TO TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
EL AL LY28
Departing: NEWARK, SUNDAY, FEB 25 1:15 PM
Arriving: TEL AVIV, MONDAY, FEB 26 6:35 AM
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL TO NEWARK, NJ USA
EL AL LY25
Departing: TEL AVIV, FRIDAY, MAR 1 12:05 AM
Arriving: NEWARK, FRIDAY, MAR 1 5:05 AM
Or
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL TO NEWARK, NJ USA
EL AL LY27
Departing: TEL AVIV, FRIDAY, MAR 1 1:00 AM
Arriving: NEWARK, FRIDAY, MAR 1 6:00 AM
Passports must be valid at least six months beyond your return date.
We will be staying at the David Kempinski hotel.
Cost:
- $4000 – Double Occupancy
- $4300 – Single Subsidy
This includes:
- 5 star hotel
- All meals
- All entrance and processing fees
- Full-time security
*cost does not include airfare
Payment Policy
- The full amount is to be paid upon the participant’s registration for the Mission. Payment of this deposit will be required to secure an individual’s place and participation in the mission.
- Mission participants are strongly encouraged to purchase, at their expense, the level of travel insurance they feel comfortable buying.
- We strongly recommend that participants review their insurance coverage to ensure that there is no war exclusion.
Refund Policy
- This mission is non-refundable.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing by emailing Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org and Doreen Bason at dbason@jewishphilly.org
Refund Policy
- This mission is non-refundable.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing by emailing Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org and Doreen Bason at dbason@jewishphilly.org
In the event of cancellation of the mission due to unforeseen circumstances as it relates to COVID-19, fees paid towards registration and prepaid other fees will be refunded to the extent we receive refunds from our vendors and suppliers.
You can register for the mission by clicking here.
We strongly recommend that participants review their insurance coverages to ensure that there is no war exclusion.
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
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.
All meals are included.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erica N. Miller, Missions Manager, at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0629.