Missions
See the World with Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey. Federation missions provide unique access and exclusive one-of-a-kind opportunities to see and experience Jewish life in Israel, nationally and around the globe. Recent missions we’ve explored include Poland, Morocco, St Petersburg, Cuba and Israel. Often, there are specialty missions geared for common interest groups including women, men, first-timers, major donors, healthcare professionals, adults with disabilities and more! Join us on an unforgettable journey.
Sicily – SOLD OUT
Major Donor Mission • October 14 – 21, 2018
Discover Sicily through a Jewish Lens
Explore the fascinating centuries-old remains of Jewish life in Sicily, including the former Jewish quarters and synagogue sites of Palermo, Trapani, Agira, Taormina, Island of Ortigia and Syracuse
View the site of the forthcoming synagogue that the Archbishop of Palermo officially transferred to the Jewish community
Visit the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site; Mt. Etna lava fields; and a historic mountain vineyard
Enjoy delicious Sicilian cuisine and wine
Registration is Closed
Mission Co-Chairs, Jayne & David Petak, Karen & Alan Scharfstein
Please contact Jane Sherwood at janes@jfnnj.org or 201-820-3962 to be placed on the waiting list in case of a cancellation. Additional rooms are not guaranteed.
GA/Post-GA
Mission to Tel Aviv and Nahariya • October 21 – 27, 2018
Inspire, Engage, Enjoy
Optional: Join JFNA’s General Assembly (GA), Federation’s premier leadership gathering
Educational, hands-on site visits to ENP Netanya scholastic program; Nirim Class Model; Amcha; Machsan Chesed Nahar Deiah; Bayit Cham; Kehillat Emet ve’Shalom
Tel Aviv sights: Nachlat Binyamin arts and crafts fair; Carmel Market tour and tasting; Tel Aviv Museum of Art; graffiti tour and workshop; optional walking and bicycle tours; farewell dinner at the Agam Museum
Kabbalat Shabbat on the beach, festive Shabbat dinner with Lone Soldiers, optional Shabbat services, Havdalah ceremony
For more information, please contact Jane Sherwood at janes@jfnnj.org or call 201-820-3962.
Israel 101
First Timers Women’s Mission to Israel • November 1 – 8, 2018
Explore Israel
Discover Israel’s stunning natural and historical sites in this meaningful and life-changing introduction to our Jewish homeland.
- Welcome Shabbat at the Western Wall
- Ascend Masada and float in the Dead Sea (optional)
- Visit an Israeli Army Base
- Tour the mystical city of Safed
- Taste Israeli wines and delicious cuisine
- Explore Tel Aviv – the city that never sleeps
Mission Chair, Mara Wallach
For more information, please contact Jane Sherwood at janes@jfnnj.org or call 201-820-3962.
Celebrate Israel@70 Mission – SOLD OUT
Mission to Poland and Israel – April 13 – 23, 2018
Experience Poland
75 years of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising • Mila 18 • Umschlagplatz • Wieliczka Salt Mine • Krakow’s Kazimierz Jewish Quarter • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
Celebrate Israel
70 years of the State of Israel • Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) • Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) • Mahane Yehuda Market • Western Wall and float in the Dead Sea
Registration is Closed
Mission Chairs: Judy Opper, Carol and Alan Silberstein
For more information, please contact Jane Sherwood at janes@jfnnj.org or call 201-820-3962.
Testimonials
Donna Weintraub
Co-Chair, Women’s Philanthropy
Mission to St. Petersburg and Israel
“Jewish Federation missions are exceptional! You travel with other like-minded people while having a lot of fun. Everyone has a different connection to each site we visit and the stories are powerful. Missions open your heart to perspectives different from your own, adding so much to the experience! You meet incredible people from all over the world who are connected to the work of Federation. For me, the best part is seeing up close how our organization is transforming lives.”
Mitch Lieberman
Mission Participant, Cuba and Morocco
“Typically when my wife and I travel to foreign countries, we like to find out something about the Jewish culture there. Jewish Federation gets that. Traveling on a mission takes you off the beaten path to tiny shuls that are still in operation, local schools that Federation supports and organizations helping Jews in need. Federation runs excellent missions that are organized and well planned. The Jewish perspective is what it’s all about as well as seeing the impact of the Federation worldwide.”
Jane Sherwood
Missions Associate
janes@jfnnj.org
201-820-3962
Unforgettable Journeys
Jewish Federation has recently led exciting missions to Poland, Morocco, Cuba and Israel. We are planning many different types of specialty missions including Women’s Philanthropy, men’s missions, first-timers, major gifts, domestic mini missions, healthcare professionals, adults with disabilities, Israel@70 and more!
Explore the World with Jewish Federation
Connect to the global Jewish community with a transformational travel experience through Jewish Federation. Contact Jane Sherwood for any inquiries about Jewish Federation missions.