COME HOME WITH US – CONNECT, UNITE, AND STRENGTHEN ISRAEL
As evacuated communities affected by the war are returning to their homes, we return home too – to Israel.
Join us on an extraordinary journey and an experience of resilience, hope, and unity. A chance to feel the power of community, be present with our Israeli brothers & sisters, and ultimately help rebuild - homes, hearts, and spirits.
It’s time to come back home to Israel, be part of something bigger – your presence makes a difference.
Mission Highlights:
Make a Lasting Impact - Walk hand in hand with our Israeli brothers and sisters as they return to their homes and embrace the unbreakable spirit that ties us all together.
Strengthen Communities - Visit Israel’s northern & southern communities, where JNF-USA has worked to rebuild and provide help where needed most.
Gain Insights on the Ground - Hear firsthand from security experts and gain insights into the realities of life on the ground in Israel.
Volunteer with Fellow Travelers - Work together on farms, picking vegetables and other crops to help prevent a massive shortage in the Israeli market and ensure that no farmer is left alone.
Witness JNF-USA's Vital Work —Offer not just physical rebuilding, but emotional and spiritual support to those in need with Jewish National Fund-USA. Join the opening of the brand-new, state-of-the-art Galilee Culinary Institute, tour Western Galilee Now, and learn about the work JNF-USA's affiliates such as MAKOM, Green Horizons, Hashomer HaChadash, and Special in Uniform do.
Support IDF Soldiers - Cook & pack meals for our brave IDF soldiers with fellow travelers.
Hear Stories of Strength & Survival - Join Israelis, soldiers, survivors, and influential figures to hear about the ongoing situation and their personal experiences.
Enjoy a Meaningful Shabbat - Spend an unforgettable Shabbat in Israel with new friends, creating lasting memories.
End with Gratitude - Conclude this powerful journey with a visit to Jerusalem and the Western Wall.
What's Included:
Accommodations • Group transportation to and from the airport (if arriving and departing on the start date and end date of the trip) • Armed Security • JNF professional staff • Daily transportation to sites • All meals (Certified Kosher)
Not Included:
Flights and pre- and post-tour extensions • Travel insurance
Payment for this trip is not tax deductible
Mission Pricing (Land Cost Only):
Double Occupancy: $5,700 Per Person
Single Occupancy: $6,500 Per Person
JNFuture (ages 22-40)**:
Single Occupancy: $4,000* Per Person
*Participants donating $1,800 to the current campaign will be eligible for a subsidy pricing of $1,800 for the mission.
Donors giving $10,000 or more to the current campaign are eligible to receive a $1,500 subsidy per major donor.
**Donors aged 22 – 40 who have made a gift of $360+ to the 2025 campaign.
Now offering an additional exclusive bus for women only - share the experience with other women who love Israel. A minimum amount of participants are required to run the bus.
Pricing
Double occupancy:
$5,700 per person
Single occupancy:
$6,500 per person
Special discount pricing for major donors and JNFuture available. See details below Mission Highlights.
TOUR ITINERARY
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Coming Home Mission - Day 1
Thursday, September 4 - Arrival / Welcome
See details➤ WELCOME TO ISRAEL!➤ GROUP TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL➤ WELCOME DINNER AT ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL IN ISRAEL➤ OVERNIGHT: Ritz Carlton, Herzliya -
Coming Home Mission - Day 2
Friday, September 5 - Coastal North
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT
➤ AKKO - WESTERN GALILEE NOW
Steeped in medieval history, the former crusader city of Akko is now home to a brilliantly coexistent population of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Meet with Michal Shiloach Galnorr, CEO of Western Galilee Now, a consortium of artisanal businesses, local entrepreneurs, and tourism operators who will discuss how many businesses in the north are also fighting for their lives during the war. Pack care packages for IDF soldiers using the products made by these companies.
➤ LUNCH IN THE AREA
➤ MAKOM COMMUNITY IN NAHARIYAH
One of the communities that are focused on revitalizing towns and villages in the Negev and the Galilee. More specifically, groups of young people that move to underprivileged parts of the country to empower those places from within through a variety of projects involving employment, culture, and education.
➤ CHECK INTO HOTEL
➤ SHABBAT DINNER WITH THE KFAR GILADI COMMUNITY
➤ OVERNIGHT: Kfar GIladi Hotel
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Coming Home Mission - Day 3
Saturday, September 6 - Shabbat
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
➤ DAY AT LEISURE IN HONOR OF SHABBAT
➤ OPTIONAL HIKE WITH GREEN HORIZONS
➤ DINNER AND SPEAKER AT THE HOTEL
➤ HAVDALA
➤ OVERNIGHT: Canaan Hotel, Tzfat -
Coming Home Mission - Day 4
Sunday, September 7 - North
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
➤PLANTING ON A FARM
➤GALILEE CULINARY INSTITUTE SOFT OPENING
Experience the soft opening of this one-of-a-kind culinary institution that combines culinary and restaurant expertise, tourism and entrepreneurship. Based in the heart of Israel’s Galilee, a mountainous region and microclimate where fertile lands, mountains, and rivers create an unparalleled location for a thriving agricultural region, GCI is a total-immersion culinary institution.
➤ TOASTING A LOCAL WINERY IN THE NORTH
➤ LUNCH IN THE AREA
➤ SECURITY BRIEFING WITH NISSAN ZEEVI IN MISGAV AM
Located in the Galilee panhandle of northern Israel along the Lebanese border where JNF-USA has played a key role in providing emergency relief and support during these difficult times. Meet with Nisan Zeevi, founder of Lobby 1701 & Back2Galilee and Commander of the Emergency Squad of Kfar Giladi.
➤ KIRYAT SHMONA MEDICAL CENTER
The new state-of-the-art medical center will offer 24/7 emergency services, mammography, MRIs, physiotherapy, a women’s health clinic, well-baby clinics, and other services to improve healthcare accessibility for residents, mirroring those in the central part of the country.
➤ KFAR GILADI
A kibbutz located in the Galilee panhandle of northern Israel along the Lebanese border where JNF-USA has played a key role in providing emergency relief and support during these difficult times. Meet with Nisan Zeevi, found of Lobby 1701 & Back2Galilee and Commander of the Emergency Squad of Kfar Giladi.
➤ WBBQ FOR SOLDIERS ON AN ARMY BASE
➤ OVERNIGHT: Kfar Giladi Hotel
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Coming Home Mission - Day 5
Monday, September 8 - Agriculture/North
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT
➤ PLANTING ON A FARM
➤ AGRICULTURE VOLUNTEER WORK WITH HASHOMER HACHADASH
➤ LEARN ABOUT DRUZE COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN ISRAEL
➤ LUNCH AT NOOR
A Galilean Druze restaurant, established by Basma Hino, who has been cooking and preparing meals for soldiers since the beginning of the war.
➤ KIBBUTZ HANITA MUSEUM
➤ SMALL BUSINESS PANEL
Hear from small business owners in the region and learn about their stories.
➤ DEPART TO HERZLIYA
➤ DINNER AT THE HOTEL
➤ OVERNIGHT: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Herzliya -
Coming Home Mission - Day 6
Tuesday, September 9 - Sha'ar HaNegev/Groovetech
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
➤ SHA'AR HANEGEVVisit this community that JNF-USA supports and has worked hard to provide resources in the region so evacuated community members can come back home to live there safely. Get an inside look at the Sha’ar HaNegev Athletic Center, a cornerstone of community life.
➤ SITE OF THE NOVA FESTIVALVisit the victims memorial site of those that were murdered during the Nova Festival massacre on October 7.
➤ OVERNIGHT: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Herzliya -
Coming Home Mission - Day 7
Wednesday, September 10 - ADI Negev/Be'er Sheva
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
➤ LUNCH AT OSI'S
Meet the amazing Osi Lankri, dear friend of JNF-USA's who runs a catering company out of her home in Ofakim and is now focusing on making meals for soldiers throughout the war.
➤ BE'ER SHEVA FIRE & RESCUE
The effectiveness of JNF-USA's civil defense efforts has been instrumental in safeguarding lives before, during, and after the harrowing attacks of October 7th. Visit a fire station in Be’er Sheva and hear about the vital role the station plays in the region.
➤ BE'ER SHEVA TOUR
Witness the damage in the area due to the war with Iran and hear how the city plans to rebuild.
➤ DINNER AT MUSS SOUTH CAMPUS IN BE'ER SHEVA
➤ OVERNIGHT: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Herzliya -
Coming Home Mission - Day 8
Thursday, September 11 - Jerusalem / Departure
See details➤ BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT
➤ TREE PLANTING IN BEN SHEMEN FOREST
Plant a tree in the soil with your own hands at Ben Shemen forest and contribute to JNF-USA's ongoing afforestation efforts.
➤ MACHANE YEHUDA MARKET FOR LUNCH ON OWN
➤ WESTERN WALL VISIT
➤ DINNER IN THE AREA
➤ 9/11 CEREMONY AT THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND 9/11 LIVING MEMORIAL
The Jewish National Fund 9/11 Living Memorial serves as the only site outside of the United States that recognizes the names of those lost on that tragic day.
➤ BUS TRANSFER TO BEN GURION FOR RETURN FLIGHTS
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