March of the Living Invites Indigenous Rangatahi
March of the Living, 2018
We are excited to have the opportunity to invite a group of Māori and Pasifika rangatahi, between the ages of 18 and 35 years, to join the March of the Living 2023 trip to Poland and Israel.
This annual ‘pilgrimage’, where participants have the opportunity to “go where history books can’t”, comprises a jam-packed 7 to 14 day immersive, emotive and educational journey in Poland and Israel. The Young Adult and Adult participants are accompanied by the March of the Living Australia team of highly-qualified educators and remarkable Survivors to learn about 1,000 years of Jewish Life in Poland; the devastation and horrors of the Holocaust; incredible stories of selfless bravery by Righteous Among the Nations; the re-building of a thriving Jewish community in Poland; the attitudes of Polish citizens today, and so much more.
Those choosing to continue the journey to Israel will have the opportunity of experiencing the country in a way and at a time of year that escapes most tourists: they will connect with the biblical and historical aspects of the Holy Land; make the linkage between the Holocaust and the birth of an independent State of Israel; explore the context of the struggles that Israel faces from a geo-political and existential perspective; come face to face with some of Israel’s miraculous and exemplary achievements as the Start Up Nation, and explore and discuss some of Israel’s ongoing challenges and issues. Our participants experience all this whilst having the privilege of ‘celebrating / marking’ two of the most fundamental modern-day holidays in the Jewish calendar: Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day) - a day dedicated to memorialising those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for the State of Israel, followed immediately by Yom Ha’Atzmaut – Israel’s Independence Day.
Next year's March of the Living will coincide with special celebrations of 3 incredible milestones – the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence; and 35 years since March of the Living international initiated this incredible journey of remembrance and celebration.
This cross-Tasman partnership never extended to the Young Adult / Young Professional and Adult cohorts before. Now for the first time the invitation will be open to Young Adult and Adult Kiwis to share this incredible experience together with Australians.
Also, on this occasion, March of the Living Australia has committed to providing very substantial subsidisation of the program for all eligible Young Adult participants (although not adults), who may not be able to pay full fare.
This is in recognition of the financial challenges faced by many Young Adults, who are potentially only starting out in their careers and who may have been financially impacted by the pandemic. It gives consideration to the unique power and impact of this program and the potential it has in shaping the views, opinions, attitudes and proactivity of our future generations and leaders.
For interested Māori and Pasifika rangatahi and young adults, aged 18-35 years, we invite expressions of interest. There are a limited number of spaces available and there will be selection process. Feel free to ask questions.
For more information: https://www.motl.com.au
(EOI to be made via the above BUTTON, not on the MOTL website).