Trip Details
Join thousands of people from all over the world to experience the March of the Living. Walk the three kilometres from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah in honour of those who survived and in memory of those who perished. Travel to Israel to pay tribute to the victims of October 7th, stand with Israelis on Yom HaZikaron, and celebrate Israel's Independence Day.
TRIP: PART ONE (POLAND)
The first part of the trip takes place in Poland, with visits to several Polish cities and villages that were once vibrant centres of Jewish life, including Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin. Participants will visit the concentration camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek, and Treblinka, where much of European Jewry was annihilated. The experience in Poland will be marked by special observances, including the March of the Living itself on Yom HaShoah. While this part of the trip is incredibly emotional, there will also be lighthearted moments of joy and hope.
TRIP: PART TWO (ISRAEL)
The second part of the trip takes place in Israel, where participants will celebrate the establishment and the survival of the Jewish State, bear witness to October 7th, and explore Jewish ancestral ties to the land. Participants will take part in many national and international events organized specifically for the March of the Living. On Yom HaZikaron—Israel’s Remembrance Day—participants will attend ceremonies honouring victims of terror and the fallen. The next evening, Yom Ha’aztmaut, will include an incredible party to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
There is an educator, UJA staff, and security on each bus for the entire duration of the program.
