Mission Features
Join Jewish Pittsburgh on a life-changing mission of reflection and foster a deeper connection to your Jewish heritage. A journey together through Poland & Vienna, Austria with renowned educator Tzvi Sperber.
Engage and reflect on the resilience of the Jewish people, the impact of the Holocaust and the ongoing revival of Jewish life in Europe. Meet with the local Jewish community and foster a deeper connection to your Jewish heritage.
Spend Shabbat in our Partnership2Gether region of Warsaw, Poland.
Take a train from Warsaw to Krakow.
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*Itinerary is subject to change.
Participation in this mission requires a minimum commitment of $1,800 per household each year to the 2025 and 2026 Federation Community Campaigns (or $1,000 for young adults ages 22-45 at the time of the mission).
ITINERARY
FLIGHTS
If you are arriving to and departing from the mission on your own, please arrive in Warsaw by 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Please plan to depart Vienna after 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Recommended Flight
For your convenience we have recommended the flight below if you prefer to travel with Federation staff and fellow mission participants.
Please visit www.britishairways.com to book your ticket today.
Pittsburgh to Warsaw (One stop in London Heathrow)
Depart from Pittsburgh on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 21:40 on flight BA0170 and arrive in London on Thursday, June at 10:05.
Depart on connecting flight from London at 13:40 on flight BA0850 and arrive in Warsaw on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 17:10.
Vienna to Pittsburgh (One stop in London Heathrow)
Depart from Vienna on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:40 on flight BA0701 and arrive in London on Thursday, June 26 at 13:00
Depart on connecting flight from London at 16:40 on flight BA0171 and arrive to Pittsburgh on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 19:45
Travel Note: We strongly suggest purchasing refundable flights or secure travel insurance to cover your airfare. Participants must have a passport that is valid through December 18, 2025; a minimum of six months beyond the trip date.
Insurance
We strongly suggest the acquisition of comprehensive medical and travel (‘Cancel for Any Reason’) insurance prior to your arrival in Poland. If you are interested in “cancel for any reason” trip insurance, it must be purchased within 15 days of making your trip deposit or purchasing your flight, whichever occurs first.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh does not currently, and will not in the future, provide any medical insurance coverage while on the mission. Any medical insurance coverage desired must be purchased by mission participants. There is no trip cancellation insurance offered by Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA)/Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Note: JFNA/Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh highly recommends that all mission participants review their own personal insurance coverage needs with their insurance advisors to determine if additional travel insurance is required. Additional travel insurance could cover items such as reimbursement for trip delay, missed connections, sickness and/or accident medical expenses, lost baggage/personal effects, baggage delay, etc.
Please visit www.squaremouth.com to compare your travel insurance options
Participants are responsible for booking transatlantic flights.
PRICING
Mission to Poland & Vienna
$4,499 Per Person Based on Double Occupancy
$5,749 Per Person Based on Single Occupancy
$4,199 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at the time of the mission) Based on Double Occupancy
$5,449 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at the time of the mission) Based on Single Occupancy
Mission to Poland & Vienna Price Includes:
- Entrance to all sites
- Deluxe kosher catering for all but 3 meals (Meals on own include Saturday lunch and dinner, Tuesday dinner)
- Five-star hotel accommodations
- Private, licensed tour guide
- Group transfer to airport upon arrival and departure
- Private Security
- Tips
Mission to Poland & Vienna Price Excludes:
- Flights
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal items
- Any items not mentioned above
Payment Details:
A $500 non-refundable deposit per person is due upon registration to reserve your space on the mission.
Remaining Balance Due: April 19, 2025
Cancellation Policy:
50% Refund (minus deposit): Cancel on or before April 30, 2025
No Refund: Cancellations on or after May 1, 2025
For more information, contact Jordan Tal at jtal@jfedpgh.org.
ACCOMMODATIONS
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Full inclusion is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. The Jewish Federation welcomes participants of all abilities, backgrounds, races, religious affiliations, sexual orientations and gender identities. Some mission activities require physical mobility. Please notify us prior to the trip if you require accommodation for accessibility or any other needs. We will do whatever possible to assist. Additional costs may apply. Call Jordan Tal 412-992-5227 to discuss.
NOTICE: By registering for this event, you agree that your (and your guest's) picture and/or video may be taken and potentially used in Jewish Federation marketing material and social media. If you do not agree, please call 412-681-8000 to register by phone and indicate that you decline to agree. Thank you.
Our COVID Plan
The Federation cares about the health and well-being of all mission participants. We encourage everyone to follow current CDC recommendations as regards to vaccines, masking and isolation when feeling sick or suspect a COVID-19 exposure. If a participant becomes ill during the mission, the laws and regulations of local, state, federal and international governments may require quarantine in a separate location, at your expense, without physical access to family and friends, and could result in the interruption or cancellation of your mission participation.