Join us on an extraordinary journey through

1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland and Prague

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Oak Park Temple Jewish Journey to Europe

March 27 - April 3, 2027

​Led by Rabbi Max Weiss

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We have much to learn about Jewish survival and resilience from the story of the Jews of Poland and the Czech Lands. For over 1,000 years, Jewish life and creativity flourished in these areas – which often served as a safe haven for Jews, despite the ongoing presence of anti-Semitism.  We will visit Krakow and Prague which were once major centers of Jewish life. We will stand in solemn memory at the sites of Auschwitz and Terezin. We will learn about the past with its many challenges and accomplishments and meet members of today’s Jewish communities who, against all odds, are taking part in the reawakening of Jewish life in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Please feel free to contact us with any questions   danny@keshetisrael.co.il

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Keshet Educational Journeys  has been organizing Jewish Heritage Journeys to Poland and elsewhere in Europe for over 20 years. These trips are incredibly powerful and meaningful experiences during which participants learn about the past, stand in solemn memory at memorials and historical sites and meet members and leaders of today’s Jewish communities. The trip experiences help participants to better understand the Jewish story through the ages and the complex nature of our own contemporary Jewish identity, beliefs and practice. 

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Some comments from past participants:

"We always meant to do this trip, but kept putting it off. I am so glad that we got to do it with Keshet."

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"It is a life changing experience!"

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"This is an important way to better understand yourself as a Jew"

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​"Now I have a better understanding of why we need a Jewish State"

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"The trip is not only about sad things - we celebrated the Jewish life that was in the past and is in the present" 

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"Don't miss this opportunity for a transformative experience with Keshet"