Chabad Young Professionals Mission to

Israel

February 15-24, 2026

Volunteer, help out, visit soldiers, uplift communities, plus enjoy the beautiful land of Israel which will forever be our home.

For Jews ages 21-39

This year's trip will be led by Rebbetzin Devora Wilhelm and the CYP of Kansas City, Missouri Rebbetzin Chana Itkin

We cannot wait!

Total Cost: $1,200 

Cost Breakdown:

$600 Birthright Covers:

  • Round-trip flights (if joining from group flight locations)
  • Hotel accommodations in Jerusalem, including breakfast
  • Mandatory daily volunteering (4 hours per day) supporting communities affected by the war

$600 CYP Fee Covers:

  • Our group's trip supplements the Birthright volunteering with a full, robust program of bonding, meaning, visiting soldiers, visiting and uplifting communities, a meaningful Shabbat and more

Not Included:

  • Meals beyond breakfast
  • Additional personal expenses

$200 Discount Available If you have a CYP Academy voucher, your CYP Encounter cost drops to $400, bringing the total trip cost to $1,000. 

Sign Up Process

1️⃣ Step One: Fill out the CYP Encounter Israel application (Be sure to select our trip dates)

2️⃣ Step Two: Once accepted, you will receive an email with instructions to register on Birthright and complete their process, including paying the additional $600 fee OR selecting the alternative flight option.

3️⃣ Step Three: Finalize your travel details and get ready for an incredible experience of giving and growth.

What if you've done Birthright voluneering already?

You can still come!

The one difference is that your flight won't be subsidized.

Sign up for Birthright as usual.

Flight Options:

Participants have two options for travel:

1️⃣ Join the Birthright group flight for $600 (i.e. the flight is included in the full Birthright fee).

2️⃣ Book your own flight and pay only $50 (instead of $600 to cover the Birthright program fee.)

This flexibility allows participants to choose the best travel arrangement for their needs.

Accommodations:

Participants will be hosted in comfortable Jerusalem-based hotels as part of the Birthright program.

Questions?

For anything related to Birthright, flights or sign up, please reach out to encounter@chabadyoung.com

Four anything related to our specific group (CYP Upper East Side), email chabadyp@gmail.com