Chabad Jewish Center of Coral Springs is readying for a November men’s trip to Israel that will include praying at the Western Wall, special Shabbat meals and services, meetings with wounded IDF veterans, and a visit to the site of the Oct. 7 Nova Music Festival massacre.

Rabbi Yankie Denburg, who leads the center with his wife Chana, said highlights of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s Land & Spirit men’s trip also include a musical tour of Jerusalem’s historic Jewish Quarter, tours of the ancient Western Wall tunnels and “solidarity” experiences near Israel’s border with Gaza.

Participants will help Israeli farmers near Gaza with planting, pruning, or harvesting crops as part of efforts to help Israel’s agricultural economy – a sector that has struggled since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.

Attendees will also walk the streets of Sderot and hear stories from residents living under the threat of rocket fire, visit a kibbutz attacked by Hamas-led terrorists on Oct. 7, and host a barbecue with live music for Israeli combat soldiers.

The trip’s registrants, from Coral Springs and across the globe, will also have time to reflect at Rachel’s Tomb on the outskirts of Bethlehem, visit other holy sites, and participate in anti-terror training by former IDF commandos, among numerous other experiences.

The itinerary “has been carefully curated to be both exciting and uplifting while offering an unparalleled experience of bonding, exploration, and spiritual growth,” said Denburg.

“Most importantly, this trip will also provide us with a special opportunity to connect with and support our brothers and sisters in Israel during these trying times,” the rabbi added, referencing Israel’s multi-front war with terrorist groups.

The trip is scheduled for Nov. 4 through Nov. 10.

Participants will stay at the Prima Kings Hotel in Jerusalem. The subsidized cost of the trip is $2,900 per person, which includes a shared hotel room. All accommodations, most meals, and transportation in Israel are included in the price.

The cost of airfare is not included in the $2,900 trip price and must be purchased separately by participants. Paid attendees can fly to Israel and join the trip at any point.

The IDF is currently fighting a multi-front war that began with the Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel. Israeli authorities continue to encourage tourism to the country to help its economy and show solidarity.

Denburg said security guards would be protecting trip participants and that they should feel safe traveling in the country.

To register for the November trip, visit https://register.landandspirit.org/register/ and enter the invitation code CoralSpringsMen24.

For more information, email Denburg at [email protected].

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