Upon registration, families will be asked to pay a $500 deposit. This deposit is non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled by IsraelNow National.

Cancellation on or before October 1, 2026

A family that gives the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (MJF) and IsraelNow Education Foundation (INEF) written notice of cancellation on or before October 1, 2026, and completes the IsraelNow withdrawal form will be eligible for a full refund, excluding the non-refundable $500 deposit.

Cancellation after October 1, 2026:

No refunds will be granted after October 1, 2026. A family must still complete and submit the MJF/INEF withdrawal form to formally withdraw from the program.

 We recommend that all participants purchase travel insurance that covers cancellation for any reason.

As a part of building our IsraelNow community and getting to know your teen, there are three pre-trip orientations for our participants. You can find these dates on the specific trip timeline after you register. Parents/ guardians are expected to attend the final orientation with their teen. The first two orientations are just for the teens.

Milwaukee Jewish Federation also offers a multitude of ways for IsraelNow alumni to stay engaged upon return and through each participants’ high school career. Following the trip, IsraelNow alumni will come together to explore programs offered through Federation and meet directly with our partner agencies and synagogues to find their local connection to our Jewish community. Please visit our website at milwaukeejewish.org/teens to learn more or contact Dalilah Conen, Director of Teen Initiatives at [email protected]

Registration will close October 19^th, 2026.

Any Jewish eighth-grade student who identifies as Jewish and does not attend a Jewish day school is eligible to apply for IsraelNow. 

We have a created a letter that parents may use to help explain the IsraelNow program and educational experience that can be shared with schools and teachers.

Please sign in to our CampInTouch portal to access all your forms to participate in IsraelNow.

IsraelNow is constantly communicating with their trip organizer in Israel and the Israel security situation room. We anticipate that in 2027 trips to Israel will have significantly fewer risk factors, however, it is still our top priority and will be addressed at each stage of the program.