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Sign Up For Mission UpdatesVoyage of Remembrance and Renewal
Join Jewish Pittsburgh on a mission to Poland
with renowned educator Tzvi Sperber.
Following Poland, continue on with us on a Mission to Israel.
Understand Jewish memory through the tragedy of the Holocaust. Meet the passionate people who are connected to Pittsburgh through Partnership2Gether in Warsaw, Poland and Karmiel/Misgav, Israel.
Space is limited.
Participation in this mission requires a minimum commitment of $3,600 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).
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Itineraries are subject to change.
ITINERARY
Tarnow
Kraków Ghetto
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Warsaw JCC
Warsaw Today
Polin Museum
Adeena Sussman
Succulent Sessions
Entrepreneurs Talk
Ghetto Fighters House
IDF Base
Sanhedrin Trail
FLIGHTS
Recommended flights coming soon.
Participants are responsible for booking transatlantic flights. If you are interested in booking through a travel agent, please contact Jordan Tal at jtal@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5227.
Poland Mission* Participants:
Please arrive to Krakow, Poland before noon on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Please depart Warsaw, Poland after 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
*Please note we arrive to Krakow International Airport (KRK) and depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).
Poland Plus Israel Mission** Participants:
Please arrive to Krakow, Poland before noon on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Please depart Tel Aviv, Israel after 11:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
**Please note: The Poland Plus Israel Mission cost includes the group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv.
PRICING
Below you'll find information unique and specific to both the Mission to Poland and the Mission to Poland + Israel. Please review carefully and reach out to Jordan Tal if you have any questions.
Mission to Poland
$3,499 Per Person (land only, based on double occupancy)
$4,349 Per Person (land only, based on single occupancy)
$2,999 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at time of mission, land only, based on double occupancy)
$3,849 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at time of mission, land only, based on single occupancy)
Mission to Poland Price Includes:
- Deluxe Hotel Accommodations
- Luxury coach with air-conditioning
- Train ride from Krakow to Warsaw
- Deluxe kosher catering for all meals from Tuesday lunch through Sunday lunch
- Entrance fees to all sites
- English speaking educator/guide and bus driver
- Polish security guard and enhanced security from JFNA
- Tips
- Printed guidebook
- Audio headset system for use during tour
Mission to Poland Price Excludes:
- Transatlantic flights
- Personal extras
- Travel and/or medical insurance
- Items not mentioned above
Mission to Poland Payment Schedule:
$500 non-refundable deposit due upon registration
$2,000 total due by March 1, 2024
Balance due by April 9, 2024
Mission to Poland Cancellation Policy:
Cancel on or before March 29, 2024 - receive full refund minus deposit
Cancel on or before May 18, 2024 – receive 50% refund
Cancel after May 18, 2024 – no refund available
Mission to Poland + Israel
$6,999 Per Person (land only plus group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv, based on double occupancy)
$8,699 Per Person (land only plus group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv, based on single occupancy)
$5,999 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at time of mission, land only plus group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv, based on double occupancy)
$7,699 Young Adult Per Person (ages 22-45 at time of mission, land only plus group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv, based on single occupancy)
Mission to Poland + Israel Price Includes:
- Deluxe Hotel Accommodations
- Luxury coach with air-conditioning
- Train ride from Krakow to Warsaw
- All meals from Sunday dinner through Thursday dinner
- Entrance fees to all sites
- English speaking educator/guide and bus driver
- Polish security guard and enhanced security from JFNA
- Tips
- Printed guidebook
- Audio headset system for use during tour
- Direct group flight from Warsaw to Tel Aviv (Sunday, June 23, 2024)
Mission to Poland + Israel Price Excludes:
- Transatlantic Flights
- Personal extras
- Travel and/or medical insurance
- Items not mentioned above
Mission to Poland Plus Israel Payment Schedule:
$1,000 non-refundable deposit due upon registration
$4,000 total due on or before March 1, 2024
Balance due on or before April 9, 2024
Mission to Poland Plus Israel Cancellation Policy:
Cancel on or before March 29, 2024 - receive full refund minus deposit
Cancel on or before May 18, 2024 – receive 50% refund
Cancel after May 18, 2024 – no refund available
Insurance: We strongly suggest the acquisition of comprehensive medical and travel (‘Cancel for Any Reason’) insurance prior to your arrival.
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.
Travel Insurance: 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. 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.
Here are some providers should you wish to purchase additional insurance. Inclusion on this list should not be construed as an endorsement by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Travel Guard: travelguard.com 800-826-4919
Travelex Insurance: travelexinsurance.com 800-228-9792
Travel Insurance Services: travelinsure.com 800-937-1387
InsureMyTrip: insuremytrip.com 800-487-4722
ACCOMMODATIONS
In preparation for the mission, don't miss these events!
Mission Chairs
Jimmy & Rochelle WagnerMission Co-Chairs
Robert & Marilyn Swedarsky
Mission Chairs
Jimmy & Rochelle WagnerMission Co-Chairs
Robert & Marilyn Swedarsky
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.