Please see below for frequently asked questions about the Men’s Mission. To return to the main Men’s Mission page, click here.
The mission will be from September 8-12, 2024, not including travel time.
The mission includes economy class airline accommodations. Upgrades will be at the cost of the participant. Please email Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org if you are interested in an upgrade.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will be booking your seats. After registering, a Jewish Federation staff member will be in contact about specific flights.
- This trip is generously underwritten by a family foundation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. There is no cost to you to participate. All participants will be asked to consider making the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia a philanthropic priority upon their return.
- The mission includes basic economy class airline accommodations. Upgrades will be at the cost of the participant. Please email Erica N. Miller at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org if you are interested in an upgrade.
- Travelers are required to have a health insurance policy with coverage for the treatment abroad of the COVID-19 virus.
Included:
- Single private room
- 5 star hotels
- Basic economy class airline accommodations
- VIP transfers at Ben Gurion airport (if flying on the suggested flight)
- Tour guide and luxury bus
- All meals
- All activity and entrance fees
- All gratuities and taxes
- Full-time security presence
Passports must be valid at least six months beyond your return date.
TBD
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 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
We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and are working with our partners in Israel to ensure your safety. Your health and the health of others is our top priority. Proof of full vaccination (FDA or EMA approved vaccines) is required. In accordance with the recommendations of the Director General of the Ministry of Health of the State of Israel, 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.
All meals are included.
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.
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.
Although September marks the beginning of the fall season in Israel, you can still look forward to sunny days and hot temperatures. Average highs range from 85ºF (28ºC) in Tel Aviv, and even lows in Jerusalem rarely go below 65ºF (19ºC).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Erica N. Miller, Missions Manager, at erica.miller@jewishphilly.org or 215.832.0629.