Authentic Israel

Every Jewish person should experience this trip to Poland at some time in their life. Singing Hatikva and the mourner’s prayer at Birkenau, marching with thousands of Jews from all over the world, seeing Krakow and attending services in Warsaw were inspiring and unforgettable experiences, made even better by an incredible tour guide - Alon.

From the moment I signed up to the the end of my time, I felt comfortable and empowered by this experience. The insights I acquired along with a sense of purpose and pride have more than fulfilled my need to help my people who are assuring the survival of Israel. My group formed strong bonds of friendship and I know we will continue to to help Israel in any way we can. Would do this again in a heartbeat!

Outstanding in every way.

Every aspect was exceptionally done. The logistics worked perfectly. Dima is s gem!

Loved our trip to Poland for March of the Living. Our staff, Alan and Fara, were fantastic. ORGANIZATION (Fara) Each day was extremely ORGANIZED -- we stuck to the schedule and had no hiccups or delays whatever. Really remarkable considering all the moving parts and different regions of the country visited. Excellent logistics and time management. FOOD I LOVED LOVED LOVED the food -- I'm a very healthy eater and want lots of protein, vegetables and fruit. Every evening meal had multiple protein options including salmon, chicken, brisket, etc. The boxed lunches were also good- I appreciated having a grilled chicken salad and fresh fruit each day (rather than a sandwich). GUIDES (Alan) Alan was an EXCELLENT tour guide. He has the unique ability to personalize stories to help participants relate to each unique circumstance. He posed thought-provoking questions that challenged us to think differently about various scenarios. Also, loved that he waited until our very last tour, at Treblinka, to share his own deeply personal and tragic story about the death of his grandfather's entire family - so powerful and meaningful to learn his intimate connection to the Holocaust. Truly enriched the experience even more once he shared his story. LODGING/TRANSPORTATION All three hotels throughout our journey were wonderful. Very comfortable quiet rooms and excellent amenities. The bus was also very comfortable and spacious, always stocked with plenty of extra water bottles. GROUP 2 I believe we hit the Group jackpot, in terms of the other people in our group. Everyone was very respectful and kind - no drama or high-maintenance situations. I realize Authentic Israel has no control over this aspect of the trip - but couldn't resist mentioning that we had wonderful people with whom to share the meaningful experience. Both Alan and Fara were very personable and approachable for questions throughout the entire journey. So grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Sidenote - our daughter Maraya Goldstein is participating in an Authentic Israel Magen David Adom Onward internship this summer. Hoping she has an equally meaningful experience.