Early Bird pricing is $1799, available now through October 1

Regular Registration will be $2199, available until November 1st 

This trip includes airfare from JFK, all room and board, transportation in Israel, licensed tour guide, and all activities.

All Jewish teens in 9th – 12th grade are welcome to attend.

Group Flight Information:

 Departure: December 24th – Delta #234 departing JFK 3:30pm arriving Israel December 25th 9:10am

USYers should arrange for flights to arrive into JFK airport on December 24th. Flights arriving into JFK must arrive no later than 10:30am. Staff members will be monitoring flights and meeting USYers at the airport. Those who are driving to the airport should meet us at the Delta airline check-in counters, Terminal 4, at 11am.

Please note: Our program begins at JFK airport. If you fly into another NYC area airport, it is your responsibility to meet the group at JFK. 

 Return: January 2nd – Delta #235 departing Israel 11:25am arriving JFK December 24th 5:10pm

Outgoing flights can be booked after 8pm on Thursday, January 2nd out of JFK. 

Once you have made the appropriate arrangements, please fill out the domestic flight information form below no later than November 15th, 2024. This information is crucial in order for us to meet incoming flights on the day of departure. Please note: We cannot meet the participants unless we have the enclosed form with the requested information.

If you can’t find a time within our travel windows please be in touch directly to our Director of Business Operations, Avram Pachter at [email protected] to discuss travel.

Chidush provides full room and board throughout the trip and three kosher meals a day. Participants will stay in either quad or double rooms. Throughout the program, participants will stay in a variety of accommodations including hotels, hostels, and the Agron Guest House.

We cannot guarantee that there will always be Wifi available throughout the program. If you plan to bring a smart device, we recommend that you either purchase a cell phone plan or SIM card. If you do not intend to purchase a local plan, please review procedures to prevent data roaming in Israel as it can lead to very high costs.

Chidush will make every effort to provide options to those who require special diets. Vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free options are provided at every meal for participants who sign up for them. Please provide this information in your medical forms.

Finances should never be a barrier to participation. If you need additional assistance, please reach out to [email protected]. 

All passports must be valid for six months following your return flight. Obtaining a new passport can take weeks, or sometimes months. Please check your passports now and apply for a new one if necessary to ensure your ability to participate in Chidush.

• USY has earned the reputation of maintaining the highest level of safety and security for all of our trips. 
• Chidush strictly adheres to the security policies established by Israel’s Ministry of Education governing all field trips and activities.
  • All field trips are cleared prior to each day’s program, with the appropriate authorities (including full coordination with the Safety and Security Situation Room, Chadar Matzav, of the SPNI and Israeli police).  
  • Transportation to all programmed activities is handled by chartered buses
  • All Chidush participants are given complete security/safety procedures and protocols.