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March of the Living & Journey of Hope: Chaperone Information Session
August 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Are you interested in becoming a **Chaperone** on this year’s **March of the
Living** or **Journey of Hope trip**?
Our virtual information session on Tuesday, August 15th will provide you with
all the details and answer any questions you may have before applying!
From witnessing our emotional history in Poland, to celebrating our pride in
Israel – becoming a chaperone will offer you an unparalleled experience to
cherish for a lifetime.
When: **Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM**
Where: **Virtually on Zoom**
** _Trip Dates:_**
March of the Living (Sec. V students): May 2- May 15, 2024.
Journey of Hope (Cegep and University students): May 29- June 7, 2024 (Subject
to change slightly).
**_Approximate Cost Per Chaperone to Attend the Trip:_**
March of the Living: approximately $12,500 Canadian (full tax receipt will be
issued)
Journey of Hope: approximately $8,500 Canadian (full tax receipt will be
issued)
**_Chaperone Fundraising Responsibility_** _:_
Each chaperone is responsible to reach a fundraising goal of $1800.
These funds go directly towards helping students attend the trip who would
otherwise not be able to, as well to help send our survivors.
**_Pre-Trip Commitment:_**
Leading up to each trip (beginning in December), there are approximately 10
mandatory pre-trip preparatory sessions with the students & chaperones.
These pre-trip sessions take place during the week from 6:00 pm- 9:30 pm at
Federation CJA.
There will also be a Shabbaton weekend prep-session with the students, held
towards the end of January.
**_Eligibility:_**
Chaperones must be a minimum age of 25 years old as of May 1, 2024.
Must be of descent of at least one Jewish parent and must identify as being
Jewish.
If you are the parent of a participant on one of the two trips, you will not
be able to chaperone that same trip your child is on.
All of the above and more will be elaborated on Tuesday at the information
session from 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm.
Applications will open as of 7:00 PM on August 15th and will close on
September 15th.
We look forward to seeing you there!
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/4977
Click here to join the Zoom livestream. https://federationcja-org.zoom.us/j/83603572770?pwd=NDdpWndsRGtZcU1rQ1NzSmg5V0ZpZz09