2014 YOUNG ADULT MARCH OF THE LIVING ITINERARY (subject to change)

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1 2014 YOUNG ADULT MARCH OF THE LIVING ITINERARY (subject to change) Wednesday, April 23 rd **ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST MEET AT PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT 10:00 AM** Overnight flight to Warsaw: EL AL Charter flight 744 departs at 2:10 PM Thursday, April 24 th Arrive in Warsaw 4:30 AM Gensha Cemetery - we will visit one of the oldest and largest Jewish cemeteries in Poland where, ironically, we will learn about life before the War as well as the cemetery s significance during the ghetto period. Depart for Lodz Lodz Cemetery and Umschlagplatz Lodz was the second largest Jewish community in Poland before the Holocaust and home to the longest surviving ghetto during the Nazi reign. We will visit the Jewish cemetery as well as the city s Holocaust memorial built on the former deportation square from which Jews were sent to death and labour camps. Depart for Warsaw Check in Opening Debrief Friday, April 25 th Treblinka - this is the first Nazi death camp we will visit. While the entire camp was destroyed, we will visit the unique memorial that now commemorates the 870,000 victims who were murdered there. Tykochin in pre- War Europe, Tykochin was shtetl, or traditional Jewish rural village (think: Fiddler on the Roof). Although no Jews live there today, we will travel there to learn about shtetl life. Lupochowa Forest Kabbalat Shabbat: Orthodox, Reform and Liberal Options available Shabbat Shabbat Tisch this is a traditional Hassidic Jewish event where followers would congregate around their Rabbi, eating, drinking and sharing songs and stories. We will do our own version: participants are invited to bring snacks and drinks and we will share stories, toasts and songs together.

2 Saturday, April 26 th Optional Morning Service or Torah Study with Rabbi Mikelberg Survivor Testimony Ghetto Walking Tour we will walk through modern Warsaw, stopping to observe former buildings, areas and monuments significant to the Warsaw ghetto. Havdallah and Canadian Ceremony we will join the remaining Canadian contingents and other MOL groups for a lively Havdallah and celebration of Jewish life. Sunday, April 27 th Early and Check Out Depart for Oswecim en Route Tour Birkenau and Auschwitz - Auschwitz was actually divided into two camps: Auschwitz, the forced labour camp, and Birkenau, the death camp. We will begin by visiting Birkenau and spend the rest of the afternoon touring Auschwitz which has been converted into a museum. Depart for Krakow Erev Yom Hashoah Ceremony Overnight in Krakow: Holiday Inn Express Monday, April 28 th Kazimierz this is the old Jewish quarter of Krakow. Through visiting its shuls and cemeteries, we will learn about the rich Jewish life in Krakow that existed before the War Krakow Ghetto - we will see where the Jewish ghetto of Krakow was located as well as visit some significant sites including the ghetto pharmacy, wall, Oskar Schindler s factory, and the Umschalgplatz (deportation square). Depart for Auschwitz International March of the Living in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will participate in a silent, 3 kilometer march with over 10,000 other participants from across the world. Upon our arrival in Birkenau, we will attend the International March of the Living s Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) s official ceremony.

3 Monday, April 28 th (continued) Depart for Krakow Daily Debrief Overnight in Krakow: Holiday Inn Express Tuesday, April 29 th and Check Out Plaszow we will visit the site of the former concentration and forced labour camp, Plaszow, made famous by Spielberg s Schindler s List. Depart for Warsaw Kielce this town was made famous by a pogrom that occurred in 1946, long after the War had ended. We will learn about what happened to the Jews of Kielce, both during the War and afterwards. Check In Daily Debrief Wednesday, April 30 th and Check Out Depart for Lublin Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin - YCL was a famous yeshiva and centre of Jewish study before the War. Majdanek of all the camps, Majdanek remains the most intact. While some of the barracks have been converted into a museum, many areas including the gas chamber and remain as they were during the Holocaust. Depart for Warsaw Airport Flight to Israel

4 Thursday May 1, 2014 Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport: 4:45am Festive and Opening on the Sea at Beit Hankin Swim in the Mediterranean at Dado Beach in Haifa Pizur Visit the Ramat David Air Force Base Drive to the Kibbutz Check In and at the Kibbutz Group Debrief Friday May 2, 2014 Visit the Sapir Pumping Station and the National Water Carrier Pizur and free time in Tzfat Overview of Southern Lebanon from Kibbutz Yiron Shabbat Preparations Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kibbutz Festive Shabbat Oneg Shabbat Program Saturday May 3, 2014 and Optional Tefillah Tour the Kibbutz at the Hotel Rest and Relaxation Shabbat Activity Seudah Shlisheet and Havdallah BBQ and Disco Boat Party on the Kinneret

5 Sunday May 4, 2014 Erev Yom Hazikaron Strategic Overview from Mitzpe Lashalom Hike the Zavitan Nature Reserve Pizza in Katzrin Hear the Incredible Story of Wounded IDF Veteran Shmulik Tzur at his home in Rosh Pina Drive to Jerusalem Check in, at the Hotel and Prepare for the Ceremony Erev Yom Hazikaron Ceremony with the Scouts in Jerusalem Group Debrief Overnight: Maaleh Hahamisha Hotel Monday May 5, 2014 Yom Hazikaron Tour the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem Stand for the Siren in the Heart of Jerusalem Visit Yad Vashem (outdoor memorials only) Visit Har Herzl Prepare for the Ceremony All- Canada Transition Ceremony and at Mini- Israel Yom Ha atsmaut Party in downtown Jerusalem Overnight: Maaleh Hahamisha Hotel Tuesday May 6, 2014 Yom Ha atsmaut Optional and Check Out BBQ at the Haas Promenade Depart for Tel Aviv Tour Tel Aviv Final Group Summary Farewell at Petrozilya Depart to the Airport Depart for Toronto: flight AC 085 departs May 7 th at 12:15 AM and arrives at 5:35 AM