Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family
Teen Mission to Israel
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
with Community Congregations & Tamarack Camps
SUE & ALAN KAUFMAN & FAMILY TEEN MISSION TO ISRAEL (TM2026):
We are thrilled to share that the Sue & Alan Kaufman & Family Teen Mission to Israel is officially returning this summer! After years of anticipation, we’re so excited to once again offer our teens this life-changing journey of discovery, connection and community. Together, we’ll explore Israel’s beauty, history and culture while deepening our Jewish identity and lifelong friendships, capturing the true ruach (spirit) of experiential Jewish education.
Registration opens Monday, November 17.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Teen Mission 2026
June 15 to July 10, 2026
Grades: Current 9th -12th
$5,295 trip cost with $1,000 community subsidy and RootOne voucher
$9,295 trip cost before $1,000 subsidy from the Jewish Federation of Detroit and community partners and $3,000 RootOne voucher
Trip at a glance
- Watch our Teen Mission overview video
- An opportunity to experience Israel as a means to strengthen Jewish identity and pride as a Detroiter
- An educational, experiential itinerary allowing teens to see, feel and touch Israel
- Creates an opportunity for teens to connect with their congregations
- Creates personal relationships between Detroit and Israeli teens from the Partnership Region
- Provides quality programs with attention to health and safety standards
- Emphasizes a community building experience with sensitivity towards individual needs
What’s included
- Room and board
- Program activities
- Flights to Israel and back
- Laundry
