Mission to Poland and Israel

MAY 6-15, 2024

This unforgettable 9-day journey will bring centuries of Jewish history to life. Join FIDF’s Witnesses in Uniform delegation of combat officers* in Poland to bear witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust. This emotionally charged mission culminates in a joyful celebration of our Jewish homeland with the courageous soldiers of the IDF during Israel’s Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.

*The participation of IDF soldiers in the Witnesses in Uniform delegation is subject to IDF approval.

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BEAR WITNESS TO THE HOLOCAUST IN POLAND

  • Tour the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Krakow – a community that flourished until its decimation during the Holocaust
 
  • Walk through the Krakow Jewish Ghetto where Jews were forced to live during the Nazi occupation
 
  • Explore the town of Tarnów, home to thousands of Jews prior to the Nazi invasion
 
  • Visit Zbylitowska Gora Village and Buczyna Forest and retrace the steps where over 800 children were executed by the Nazis
 
  • Step into Auschwitz Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp and take part in a meaningful memorial ceremony with the Witnesses in Uniform delegation in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust
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REJOICE IN THE MIRACLE OF ISRAEL

  • Enjoy a festive dinner upon your arrival and experience the magic of Shabbat in Jerusalem
 
  • Visit exclusive IDF bases and gain insider access to meet with elite soldiers and commanders
 
  • Attend the National Memorial Ceremony at the Kotel dedicated to fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism with state officials
 
  • Relive the final moments of the 37 heroic IDF soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the reunification of Jerusalem in the Battle of Ammunition Hill during the Six-Day War
 
  • Celebrate Israel Independence Day with IMPACT! students during an unforgettable dinner and party

ABOUT FIDF’S WITNESSES IN UNIFORM PROGRAM

FIDF’s Witnesses in Uniform program offers soldiers a first-hand look at the unfathomable horrors of the Holocaust, bringing an informed understanding of the historical significance of the need for a Jewish homeland. Witnesses in Uniform visits the sites of death camps in Poland with delegations comprised of career officers and commanders, reserve soldiers, family members of fallen soldiers and Holocaust survivors. The powerful experience deepens IDF soldiers’ understanding of their heritage and their Jewish identity. These powerful insights further strengthen their resolve to persevere, to protect their nation, and to proclaim, “Never Again.”

Join this once-in-a-lifetime
mission to Israel and Poland