For Parents | Mission Statement

Shalom,

The March of the Living (MOL) is a most unique Jewish educational program for teenagers. It challenges them with two of the most significant events of Jewish history- the Shoah (Holocaust) and the birth of the modern State of Israel.

The teens spend one week in Poland where they observe Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) by marching from Auschwitz to Birkenau where they conduct a
memorial service. They visit many of the death camps as well as the areas where Jewish life flourished in pre-World War II Europe.

They following week is spent in Israel, observing Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), celebrating the rebirth of the
Jewish People in its ancient homeland.

Since the March's inception in 1988, over 50,000 Jewish teens from 60 countries have participated, coming from different cultures and from every Jewish religious
denomination. It has had a tremendous impact on them in terms of their personal growth and development, as well as their commitment to Judaism, Israel and the Jewish
People. It is now more important than ever that as many Jewish teens participate in future Marches so that they can spread its message of "K'lal Yisrael", building Jewish
unity in this time of grave Jewish peril.

Any help you can give will help us continue this very important project.

Please send your contribution to:

March of the Living
136 East 39th Street
New York, N.Y.

Thank you for your consideration and assistance.