In commemoration of the events of October 7th
November 3rd -7th , 2024
This is a unique opportunity to join a special delegation to Israel at the time the nation will be marking the first anniversary since the October 7th Simchat Torah massacre.
We will visit key sites throughout the country and meet with leading Israeli personalities.
It’s been almost a year that Israel has been fighting in a war for its existence on several fronts. During this time, the Jewish people around the world have revealed their full strength and devotion to the State of Israel, the IDF, the security forces, and of course to the residents of Israel’s North and South.
We invite you and your family to join us on a special and extraordinary tour designed to present the most authentic portrayal of the events endured by the citizens of Israel on Simchat Torah. The detailed itinerary
has been meticulously planned and the program includes meetings with key figures in Israeli society, personal stories of bravery, and visits to special areas that are not normally accessible to the general public.
Itinerary
Arrival at Ben Gurion airport before the evening of November 3rd
- Sunday November 3rd – Arrival in Jerusalem - check-in at the hotel - welcome dinner - a detailed presentation of the delegation program
- Monday, November 4th – Morning: visit to the Knesset; meetings with ministers and members of Knesset Afternoon: visit to the Gush Etzion Heritage Center where you will get the chance to see a magnificent sound and light show recounting the glorious story of the early establishment of the Gush; visit to the Etzion Regional Brigade Base; special visit with female intelligence officers and soldiers who are the eyes and ears of the IDF; barbeque for IDF soldiers
- Tuesday, November 5th – A special tour of the Gaza Envelope: Sderot Police Station; site of the Nova Festival and a meeting with a party survivor; Kibbutz Be’eri and a meeting with the kibbutz emergency rapid response unit that fought on October 7; the Nova car graveyard in Moshav Tekumah; the Shuva Achim one-stop shop and refreshment station for soldiers at the Moshav Shuva intersection, and a meeting with the venture’s founder; return to Jerusalem
- Wednesday, November 6th - Strategic tour of the Binyamin and Samaria regions; meeting with council head; ancient Shilo; an agricultural farm - see how Jewish hands work the Land; special wine tasting experience at a local Jewish winery
- Thursday, November 7th - Morning: Concluding meeting with an injured soldier/special personality
Free afternoon in Jerusalem
Early evening transfer to Ben Gurion Airport
The AFJS delegation tour includes:
- four nights’ accommodation at a premier hotel in Jerusalem (double occupancy)
- four breakfasts and dinners at the hotel
- four packed lunches
- bus transportation
- a licensed tour guide
- armed escort and medic
- entry to sites and activities
all arranged by AFJS.
Participants are responsible for arranging their flight tickets, medical insurance, luggage insurance, and a declaration of health, as well as travel and accommodation arrangements before and after the tour.
The trip does not include flight costs.
There may be changes in the program, subject to the discretion of the security forces and the security situation on the day of the tours.
Price per participant: $2500
10% off for AFJS members
Register now for a unique tour of a lifetime!
Registration open until October 10, 2024
*AFJS tours are highly subsidized, and therefore the organization reserves the right to restrict participation on specific tours or cancel them at any time, based on budgetary and other considerations.
