March of the Living

12:30pm – Landing in Warsaw

2pm – Okopowa Cemetery

3pm – Ghetto Wall – Zlota

4pm – Sienna

5pm – Umschlagplatz Heroism Trail

6pm – Rapaport

7pm – Check-in at hotel

8pm – Dinner

6:30am – Breakfast

7:30am – Drive to Tykocin

10:30am – Tykocin Synagogue

12pm – Lopuchowo Forest

1pm – Drive to Treblinka

2:30pm – Treblinka

5:30pm – Drive to Lublin

9pm – Check-in at hotel

9:30pm – Dinner

7:30 – Breakfast

9am – Drive to Majdanek

12:30pm – Drive to Zbylitowska

4:30pm – Zbylitowska Gora

5:30pm – Drive to Krakow

7pm – Check-in at hotel

7:30pm – Dinner

7am – Breakfast

8am – Rama Cemetery (check if open)

9am – Ghetto Wall

9:30am – Plaszow

10:30am – Drive to Auschwitz

1pm – March

3pm – Ceremony

5pm – Drive to Krakow

7pm – Dinner

6:30am – Breakfast

7:30am – Drive to Birkenau

9am – Birkenau

12pm – Drive to Auschwitz

1pm – Auschwitz

3:30pm – Drive to Krakow

7:30pm – Shabbat Services at High Synagogue

9pm – Dinner

8am – Breakfast

9am – Shabbat Program

10am – Kazimierz Tour

10:30am – Altshul

11am – Rama

11:30am – Temple, Isaac

12:30pm – Lunch at hotel

1:30pm – Podgorze

2:30pm – Schindler Museum

4pm – Program Join Western

5pm – Old Town

7pm – Dinner

8pm – Departure to Airport

5:10am – Welcome to Israel

6:30am – Pick-up breakfast at airport

7:15am – Welcome to Israel Ceremony and stop for breakfast

8am – Drive to Tel-Aviv

9am – Rothchild St./ Karmel Market

11:30am – Lunch

1pm – Volunteering & Drive to K’far Hanokdim

7pm – Camel Ride

7:45pm – Bedouin Hospitality and dinner

9pm – Bonfire

Overnight: K’far Hanokdim (Bedouin Tent)

5am – Climb Masada at sunrise

9am – Breakfast

10:30am – Ein Gedi – David Stream (Hike)

12pm – Lunch & Swim in Dead Sea

2pm – Drive North

5pm – Disco Boat

Overnight: Kibbutz Deganya

9:30am – Tz’fat (Tour/Shopping Time)

11:30am – Lunch in Tz’fat

1:30pm – Haifa and the Bahai Gardens (Overlook)

2:30pm – Head to Netanya

4pm – Short gathering with Israelis, Split-up and pick-up by host families, Dinner by host families, Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) central ceremony in Netanya, along with host families

Overnight: Host families (Rooms for staff at Margo’a Hotel)

8am – Gathering at Sharet High School with Israelis

9am – Yom HaZikaron ceremony at the school

10am – Joint activity with Israelis (for Yom HaZikaron)

11:30am – Pizza lunch at the school

12:30pm – Sum-up session and say goodbye to Israelis

1pm – Beach Time

5pm – Yom HaAtzmaut Celebrations at local community/town

Overnight: Neve Shalom

9am – Drive to Jerusalem

11:30am – Lunch

12pm – Gathering at Kikar Safra; March through streets of Jerusalem toward the Kotel

2:45pm – Ceremony at the Kotel; Drive to Latrun

5:30pm – March of the Living Mega Event in Latrun

Overnight: Neve Shalom

9am – Yad V’Shem Holocaust Museum

12pm – Packed lunch

12:30pm – Mount Herzl

2pm – Machane Yehuda Market

7pm – Kabbalat Shabbat at the hotel; Shabbat dinner; Oneg Shabbat

Overnight: Lev Yerushalaiym Hotel

8:30am – Breakfast

9am – Morning Service and Kiddush

10am – Walking tour of the old city of Jerusalem and the Jewish Quarter; Visit the Kotel

12:30pm – Lunc at the hotel; Guided tour of the area; Group activity; Going to nearby park

7pm – Se’uda shlishit – dinner at the hotel

8pm – Havdalah

8:30pm – Drive to the airport

• 1 Suitcase/bag – 50 pound limit, maximum exterior dimension: 62in.
• 1 Backpack (to carry on the plane, for daily use on bus, and for an overnight stay)
• 1 Small bag for easy access on day trips if you want something smaller than a backpack
• Labels for all luggage/bags

•  1 Pair sturdy walking/hiking/gym shoes (lightweight recommended)
• 1 Pair Tevas or other secure water sandals (Closed heel recommended)
• 1 Pair casual and comfortable shoes for other occasions/Shabbat

• 8-10 T-shirts or tank tops (one white shirt for Yom HaZikaron [Memorial Day])
•  6 Pairs of shorts
• 2 Pairs of long pants or jeans
• 15 Pairs of underwear
• 15 Pairs of socks
• 1-2 Swimsuits
• 1-2 Sweatshirts or lightweight jacket (provided MOTL sweatshirt recommended)

• 1 Outfit for religious sites: dress or skirt/top that covers elbows and knees
• 1-2 Outfit(s) for Shabbat/events: skirt/top or dress
• 1 White shirt

• 1 White shirt for religious sites
• 1-2 Pair long-pants (dressier, i.e., khakis) for religious sites, Shabbat & events
• 2 Short-sleeved Polo shirts (Shabbat and events)
• 1 Kipah

• Dop kit/ cosmetic bag
• Extra contact lens solution (very expensive in Israel)
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Brush/comb
• Soap and covered soap dish or liquid soap
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
•  Sunscreen
• Shaving equipment
• Feminine hygiene supplies
• Toilet paper (sometimes not available at rest stops)
•  Mini packages of Kleenex, chapstick, and anti-bacterial soap or wipes

• Hat
• Camera and charger
• Phone and charger
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Insect repellent
• 1-2 Beach towels
• Extra pair of prescription glasses and/or contact lenses
• Prescription medicine (enough for 3 weeks + a written prescription)
• Adapter for Poland/Israel (220 converter)
• Large plastic bag for clothing that gets wet
• Journal, pens
• Snacks
• Cincinnati MOTL gear (sweatshirt, hats, shirt, nametag, pins) and MOTL raincoat
• $250 Spending Money

Please bring one unbreakable, easy to pack gift for your host family in Netanya.

Popular gifts bear the name Cincinnati, such as t-shirts and other items that may have the logos of various Cincinnati sports teams, universities, etc.

Israelis also love special M&Ms, because they can only get plain M&Ms in Israel.

Your host family will also like pictures of you, your family, school friends, etc.

Linens and pillows

Expensive jewelry or other valuables such as laptops and expensive electronics

Each participant will be responsible for his or her own luggage at all times, which includes loading it on and off of buses and into hotel rooms. As such we recommend bringing one “manageable” piece of luggage (duffel bags and rolling suitcases work best) and one full-size carryon bag.

Be sure to pack at least one change of clothes, toiletries, and any prescription medicine you will need in your carry-on bag in the unlikely event that your checked luggage gets delayed. It is also a smart idea to attach some kind of easy identifier, such as a colored ribbon, to your checked luggage as well as a name label.

Weather goes from cold, rainy Poland to hot, sunny Israel, so be prepared with multiple layers REMEMBER TO LABEL EVERYTHING!

In Poland, the temperature in April can range from the 40’s to the 70’s, and it rains frequently. In Israel the weather will be warmer and may range from the 50’s to the 80’s. With this in mind, here are some practical packing tips to consider:

• Participants should have a hat, a shirt with sleeves/windbreaker/sweater, sunscreen, and water in their backpacks at all times.
• Bring comfortable walking shoes. No flip flops.
• Please pack modest clothing to be worn when visiting religious sites and concentration camps.
• Because we strive to create a special atmosphere on Shabbat, please bring dressy-casual clothing to be worn at this time.

NOTE: All participants will receive a March of the Living hooded rain-slick jacket and a hat.