This trip was a life-changer.
This trip was a life-changer. The selection of sites to visit was well thought out and extremely meaningful. Seeing things in person is different than reading and watching movies about the Holocaust; although, now I have a plethora of books I want to read and additional movies I would like to watch! Also, our guide(s)' emotional expression, explanations and readings at various places we visited added a powerful layer to my comprehension of what was happening during the period leading up to and during WWII. Just like at the Passover seder, where we recite that "We were slaves in Egypt", I felt like we were now witnessing our forefathers (and mothers)' anguish - both those who perished as well as those who somehow managed to live to give their testimony.
In addition, there was room for participants to tell stories of their own family members, which also made everything more real and added yet another dimension to the trip.
I would highly recommend this trip.