Young Professionals · Ages 19–36

Bear witness. Carry it forward.

A subsidized week in Poland with young adults from around the world, marching from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah, with an Israel program available on request.

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PolandMay 3 – 9
The MarchYom HaShoah, May 4
IsraelMay 9/10 – 13

Exact dates vary by delegation.

Two young marchers wrapped in an Israeli flag beneath the Auschwitz gatePhoto: Abbie Sophia
2027 at a glance

Young Professional and Intergenerational Delegation

PolandMay 3 – 9, 2027Begins in Krakow, ends in Warsaw
IsraelMay 9/10 – 13, 2027Israel program available on request
CostSubsidizedScholarships available
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Your week

What to expect

You travel with young adults from many countries, studying the history of the Holocaust where it happened and examining the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hate, with world-renowned Holocaust scholars as your educators.

Getting there. You arrange your own travel to Krakow at the start of the program and home from Warsaw at the end. Accommodation is provided from the night of Sunday, May 2.

Help with the cost. The program is subsidized, and additional scholarships are available. Email Monise Neumann by clicking here.

What’s included

Included

  • All hotels
  • Museum and site entrance fees
  • Guides
  • Security
  • Ground transportation
  • The majority of meals

Not included

  • Flights to and from Poland
  • Flights home from Israel, if you continue to Israel
  • Health and travel insurance (required)

What happens on the March

  1. May 3 – 9 · Poland

    A week in Poland

    Travel from Krakow to Warsaw with Holocaust scholars, visiting what remains of a once-thriving Jewish world and the signs of its revival today.

  2. May 4 · Yom HaShoah

    The March

    Walk the 3 kilometers from Auschwitz to Birkenau with Holocaust survivors and thousands of marchers from 52 countries.

  3. May 11 · Yom HaZikaron

    Memorial Day in Israel

    Stand with the people of Israel as the country remembers its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

  4. May 12 · Yom Ha’atzmaut

    Independence Day

    Celebrate Israel’s independence together with marchers from around the world.

Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut are part of the Israel portion of the program.

You never travel alone

  • Holocaust scholarsWorld-renowned educators guide every group and give each site its history and meaning.
  • SurvivorsHolocaust survivors march with us and share their testimony in the places where it happened.
  • Security on every busArmed guards travel with each group, and every site is cleared before groups arrive.
  • Kosher throughoutAll meals in Poland and Israel are certified kosher, and buses do not run on Shabbat.

Apply for the Young Professional and Intergenerational Delegation

Complete the application below. Dates, cost, payments and what’s included are covered in the 2027 FAQ.

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