Sunday - Arrival in Poland
From the Terminal to Lunch
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Sunday - At the Jewish cemetery in Warsaw
The Warsaw Jewish cemetery, which is still in use today, is one of the largest and most beautiful in the world. C-to-C examined the site in an effort to understand the pre-war Polish Jewish community's vibrancy. |  |
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Monday - Kazimierz
This was once the centre of Jewish life in Krakow. Looking closely, we tried to glimpse traces of this past life in the remaining landmarks of the area. |  |
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Monday - Auschwitz
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Monday - MOL Ceremony
After a busy day in Krakow and Auschwitz, C-to-C returned to the Kazimierz main square for an evening ceremony bringing together MOL groups from all over the world. |  |
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Tuesday - Krakow Ghetto and Preparation for the March
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Tuesday - March of the Living
Part 1
The 3.2 km walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau (Auschwitz II) is conducted in complete silence. |  |
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Tuesday - March of the Living
Part 2
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Tuesday - Krakow Old City
After an intense day, we spent a short amount of time in this beautiful section of the city to get a sense of the European side of Poland. |  |
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Wednesday - Plashow
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Wednesday - Zamosc
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Wednesday - Belzec
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Wednesday - Tarnow
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Thursday - Lublin
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Thursday - Majdanek
Part 1
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Thursday - Majdanek
Part 2
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Friday - Treblinka
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Friday - Warsaw Ghetto Tour
We visited segments of the actual wall and the orpahanage of Janush Korzcak, in addition to the Umshlagplatz, where Jews were rounded up for 'relocation.' |  |
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Motzei Shabbat - Havdala and Canadian Ceremony
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Sunday - Departure and Arrival
From Warsaw to Jerusalem
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Sunday - Dead Sea
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Sunday - Bedouin Hospitality
After Poland's monotonous lunch meat, we had quite a feast tonight, as well as camel and donkey rides, darbuka players, music and dancing, and an introduction to Bedouin culture. |  |
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Monday - Massada
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Monday - The Old City
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Tuesday - Yad Vashem
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Tuesday - Yom HaZikaron/Yom Haatzmaut Ceremony at Latrun
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Tuesday - Post-Ceremony Party at Mini Israel
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Wednesday - Visiting Day
@ Ramat Rachel
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Wednesday - March of the Living Parade
Part 1
The complete opposite of the March in Poland, this march between the Jerusalem municipality and the Kotel was marched with much fanfare. |  |
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Wednesday - March of the Living Parade
Part 2
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Thursday - Mount Herzl
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Thursday - Mediterranean
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Thursday - Bet She'an and Dinner and Afterwards
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Friday - Mifgash with Israelis
We spent the last two days of the trip with a group of post-high school Israelis who are spending a year to prepare for the army in a Mechina program. |  |
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Friday - Tzfat
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Motzei Shabbat - Havdala and Departure
From Tel Aviv to Toronto
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