Aug 1, 2011
Miami Mega Mission Update
Israel is the place to be April 22 through May 1, 2012. More than 625 members of our Jewish community have already signed up for the Miami Mega Mission, a transformational nine-day journey that will take more than 800 Miamians to our spiritual homeland together.
Just one look at the action-packed itinerary, and it’s easy to see why the Mega Mission reservation list is filling up so quickly. This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes commemoration of Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror) and celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day); activities in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Northern Israel and our partnership city of Yerucham in the Negev; visits to museums, historical and religious sites, and an IDF base; meetings with Israeli leaders and experts; and five Mega Events featuring world-renowned entertainers, high-level guest speakers and many surprises.
Another exclusive opportunity being offered by Federation is a four-day Pre-Mission to Poland, departing April 17, 2012. Together with Holocaust survivors from Miami, participants will explore the rich Jewish heritage that flourished in Poland and visit remnants of the sites where Nazi atrocities took place. On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), participants will join up with 8,000 other people from around the world for the March of the Living, and walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau in testimony of Am Yisrael Chai, the Jewish people live. Already, 69 people have made reservations to join the Pre-Mission, and limited space is available.
Learn more about the Mega Mission and Pre-Mission to Poland. (Itineraries are subject to change.)
Those considering joining the Mega Mission are encouraged to make their reservations now with a deposit of $500 (fully refundable through September 30, 2011). Prices start at only $2,500 per person and $1,800 per person for those ages 22-39; all prices based on double occupancy, land only. Please note: there is very limited availability remaining on the charter flight.
For further details – including pricing and deposit information for the Pre-Mission to Poland – contact Katy Boyask, Mega Mission Manager, at 786.866.8466 or [email protected]. Participants will also be asked to make a meaningful contribution to the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign.
