NCJWA Solidarity Volunteering Mission May 8-16, 2025

NCJWA has been listening to Jewish women in Australia. The desire to express solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Israel in a meaningful and practical way is a common sentiment and as a result, we have devised this unique program. Our inaugural Solidarity Volunteering Mission to Israel will be different from other missions: it will be women-led, women-focused, tachlis (practical), hands-on and multi-generational. Join us for an experience like no other you will ever have: 8 days of connecting, learning and giving to the people of Israel.

Details of the Draft Itinerary

Note of course that the itinerary is subject to change for many reasons, including the security situation. Here is just a sample of what we have planned:

• May 8-16: 7 full days of programming plus Welcome dinner and Farewell breakfast
• Accommodation at Dan Boutique Hotel in Jerusalem, Kibbutz Lavi in the Galil, and Dan Link Hotel in Tel Aviv
• Variety of volunteering activities including food distribution, Achim LaNeshek, BBQs, Eran's Angels and others as available at the time
• Meetings with leading female journalists, politicians, IDF officers, peacebuilders, entrepreneurs and civil society activists including Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Lev, Sarah Tuttle-Singer, Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Peta Jones Pellach, the head of the women's unit responsible for identification and burial preparation of female soldiers, Druze and Palestinian women, the family of Carmel Gat, Israel Women's Network, Israel Rape Crisis Centre, and many more
• Graffiti journey focusing on October 7 and Swords of Iron
• Shabbat dinner with female lone soldiers 
• Tours of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, the Nova site, the new memorial for the fallen female lookout soldiers, and towns and cities of the North
• All meals are included except for 1 dinner and 2 lunches

COST

The base cost will be $A 6200 (twin share) + airfare and a Single Room Supplement will be $A 1450.

If we have more than 25 participants, the base cost will be lower; more than 30 even lower; more than 35 lower still and so on. The maximum number of participants we would take is 45. To reduce the cost for everyone, bring your family and friends!

Note we will only run the Mission with 20 or more participants. 

Read all terms and conditions, BOOK your place and pay your DEPOSIT here! Deposits due by February 15.