March of the Living
Teen Application
April 12 - 24, 2026

The application will take about 20 - 30 minutes to complete.  As part of the process you will be required to write a short essay (a couple of paragraphs) on "why you want to participate in the March of the Living" or "what you expect to gain from the experience."  You will also need to upload several items including a copy of both sides of your health insurance card; a copy of the inside page of your passport, which needs to expire after November 1, 2026.  If you do not have a passport or need to renew, do it now, as it may take a good deal of time for it to process.  If necessary, please upload a copy of your passport application or renewal form.

All participants must register for the travel visa to Israel (https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/apply-for-an-eta-il-1/)

You will receive a link to the medical form which must be completed by a physician NOT related to you. You can also find the form link on the website at www.molbroward.org You will need 2 color passport headshot photos which you can mail or drop off at our office (5890 S Pine Island Road, Davie, Fl  33328) or brought to your interview. 

You will receive a link to the payment page immediately following submission of your application. There is a $50 application fee that is not applicable to the total cost of the trip. 

Be sure to check the dates of our classes as attendance is mandatory. The calendar can be found at www.molbroward.org 

Please be reminded you will need travel insurance which must be primary insurance and include, but not limited to, trip cancelation, delay, interruption and medical coverage with COVID being covered as any other illness/sickness. DO NOT purchase insurance yet. More information on required limits and other information will be forthcoming.

We anticipate a large number of applicants and we will be limited in the numbers we can take. Once we have your application, application fee and medical form, we will arrange your interview. We will begin accepting participants on a rolling basis so it is to your advantage to get a completed application package in as quickly as possible.

We are pleased to announce the 2026 March of the Living total fee will be $7,395. As a result of the generosity of Jewish Federation of Broward County, its dedicated donors and supporters of the March of the Living Endowment Fund, each participant is receiving a scholarship of $400, which is already taken into account in the cost of the trip.

If you are in a position to contribute the full amount, your support will pay it forward and provide a meaningful experience for others in the future. 

The cost *includes all flights, all Kosher meals, accomodations, coach bus transportation, land costs & admissions, tips, security arrangements, luggage tags, t-shirt, MOL jacket, pins, educators and program materials) 

We are all aware of the rising costs of all goods and materials, gas, food, etc.  The Jewish Federation of Broward County endeavors to make the March of the Living affordable to all.

NEED BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. Applications for Financial Assistance will open soon, contact me with any questions. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at

954-660-2077 or mol@jewishbroward.org

Galit Alboukrek, Director, March of the Living

Jewish Federation of Broward County

Passport Information

If you do not have a passport or it will expire BEFORE November 1, 2026 you must apply for one NOW. Currently passports are taking an exceedingly long time to obtain or renew. You will need to upload a copy of the inside page or your application/renewal form at the end of this application. 

Each teen will need a Israel Travel visa (https://israel-entry.piba.gov.il/apply-for-an-eta-il-1/)

FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE ISRAELI CITIZENS OR WHO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PARENT WHO IS AN ISRAELI CITIZEN: You will need an exemption ("PATOR") from the Israeli military service to depart Israel. A copy will need to be in our office prior to January 1st. Contact the Israeli Consulate as quickly as possible. For additional information or questions, contact Galit immediately to avoid any problems as we get closer to departure.

It is our intention to rely on the medical information you submit below, along with the physician's form (to be sent separately) and any supplemental letters from specialists or mental health professionals, in determining your acceptance and continuation in this program.  Omissions or misstatements are at your risk and that of your physician(s) or therapist(s).

Should you be found to have any condition, mental or physical, that is not fully disclosed on this form, the physician's form or in an accompanyhing letter from an appropriate, qualified medical or mental health professional, you, may, at the sole and absolute discretion of the program, be returned to the USA at your own/family expense, including the expenses of an accompanying adult, or be treated in the country(ies) you are visiting at your own/family expense and there shall be no refund of monies paid.  The leadership of this program, international (International March of the Living) and local (Jewish Federation of Broward County and its March of the Living program) and its sponsoring organizations and vendors are hereby released from all responsibility or liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of any aspect of your medical history and mental or physical condition.

If any changes take place in your medical or psychological condition prior to departure, you must immediately submit an explanatory letter, signed by an appropriate, qualified medical or psychological professional, detailing your diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.  Failure to submit such a report may result in your expulsion from the program with no refund of fees.

In consultation with my parent(s) we certify that I am able to participate on the March of the Living, knowing I will undergo different sleep patterns, frequent and lengthy bus travel, late curfews, early wake ups and numerous hours of walking and being on my feet.  We acknowledge the need for the physician's form to be completed and returned to the Broward County March of the Living office as quickly as possible so that an interview can take place.

By marking the box below, we acknowlege this medical agreement.

A successful March of the Living trip is highly related to each participant’s consideration for one another and to the adherence to the following standards of behavior and honor code. These standards of behavior support our need for the safety, security, and sensitivity of all our participants. You represent not only the Broward delegation, but also the entire International March of the Living. Your actions should never put you or any other members of the group in a compromising situation.

Prompt and full attendance to all March programs is required.

Classes: As indicated on the calendar, all pre March classes are required

Meals: Attendance at all meals is required. No one may leave the dining room without permission of their bus captain.

Prayer: Attendance at morning prayer services is a requirement. Teens select which service they wish to attend and attendance is taken daily. Afternoon & evening services are optional.

ID badges must be worn around the neck with the picture visible at all times.

Hotel: Respect and care for all hotel property is expected. There will be other hotel guests and we expect they will be shown courtesy and respect.

• No one may leave the hotel without specific permission from the Travel Group Leader.
• Students are not allowed in any of the hotel restaurants. Deliveries of any items, including food deliveries, or room service is not permitted. No packages may be received at any time.
• Students are not allowed to use any hotel amenities (pools, gyms, hot tubs, etc).
• No towels, pillows, etc. may be taken from the hotel. Any damage to hotel property or missing items will be charged to the responsible party or split among all individuals assigned to that room. Any item inadvertently taken to another room must be returned to the original room.
• Any breakage in public areas will be the responsibility of the individual or split among the group in the area at the time.
• All teens are required to sleep in their assigned rooms, with no changes. Each student is responsible for his/her roommates in terms of curfew and wake-up. Curfew is enforced and a gross violation may send participant home at the parent/guardian’s expense, including the travel expenses of an accompanying adult.
• All rooms should be locked upon leaving, even if just going down the hall. Doors should be doubled locked when inside your room.
• Absolutely no visitors (anyone not registered with our group) are permitted at any time.
• Participants may be in the opposite gender rooms only during free time and with the door fully open.

Smoking, or the purchase of, any type of cigarette, e-cigarette, JUUL, Vapes, etc. is strictly forbidden at any time during the March experience.

Alcohol, Drugs or mis-use of prescription medication:
The possession, procurement, selling or use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and/or unauthorized prescription medication is strictly forbidden. Teens are not allowed inside bars, even to drink only non-alcoholic beverages. Due to the seriousness of this rule, all participants agree and commit to inform the staff of any violation by any participant. In addition, the staff has the discretion to investigate all reported or suspected violations of this policy. Anyone in violation of this rule may be dismissed from the March and sent home at their parents’/guardian’s expense, including the travel expenses of an accompanying adult. Each participant has understood and agreed to this policy at their interview.

Weapons: Possession of a weapon is strictly forbidden. If discovered, the weapon will be confiscated and the student will be sent home at the parent’s/guardian’s expense, including the travel expenses of an accompanying adult. Possession of a weapon might also lead to an arrest.

Luggage: Each participant is responsible for carrying, supervising and storing their luggage. Any luggage damaged or lost during the March of the Living is not the responsibility of the Broward County Region or the International March of the Living. Participants may be asked to assist our survivors or other staff members with their luggage when needed.

Gambling, body-piercing (including ears) and tattooing of any kind during the March is strictly prohibited, even with parental permission.

Cell phones, including smartphones, tablets, iPads, etc., and other such devices may not be used for personal calls or texts during program time which includes meals or in public on Shabbat (both Friday evening and Saturday). Staff will determine inappropriate use and in such a case, the phone may be confiscated.

Clothing: In keeping with sensitivity to our fellow participants as well as to the people and places we may visit, a dress code is in effect for all March programming. Articles of clothing with any form of vulgarity, obscenity, pornography and/or other inappropriate words or graphics are not permitted. Should you have a question regarding an article of clothing, do not hesitate to ask about it.

Bullying and Cyber-bullying: Any direct or indirect action to stalk, embarrass, humiliate, threaten and/or intimidate an individual verbally in person or through technology, before, during or after the March is unacceptable and appropriate consequences will be implemented. This may result in your non-participation or your being sent home at your parent’s/guardian’s expense, which may include the travel expenses of an accompanying adult.

The Blue Jacket and Blue Backpack are the property of the March of the Living. Ownership is only transferred to the participant until after successful completion of the program and return home from the March. A participant that is sent home will need to return these items before their departure.

Failure to abide by the rules as set above, could lead to disciplinary actions at the discretion of the Travel Group Leader. Consequences may include loss of participation in a specific activity, separation from the group, and/or being sent home. The participant’s and his/her parents/guardians will be responsible for any costs incurred from such violations and from their disciplinary consequences, which may include the expenses of an accompanying adult. There will be no refund of any fees paid if a participant is sent home.

I/We (participant and/or parent) consent, for all purposes, to being interviewed, photographed, videotaped and/or filmed by the Orloff Department of Jewish Education & Engagement of the Jewish Federation of Broward County (Jewish Federation) and/or the International March of the Living and its affiliates, for use in all media and in all manner of promotion, including, but not limited to, marketing, advertising, editorial and display. I further consent to allowing the Jewish Federation of Broward County and the International March of the Living and its affiliates to make use of my writing, spoken and written words, artwork, music and/or photographs about the March of the Living.

I/We release the reporter/photographer/cameraperson/editor/staff and his/her nominees and designees, from liability for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I/We may have in connection with such sale, reproduction or use.

In addition to the forms above, the undersigned agree to hold the March of the Living, Inc. ("International March"), and the Jewish Federation of Broward County ("Federation"), their employees and volunteers, as well as any other organizations, harmless from any claim, loss, damage, bodily injury, personal injuries, including emotional trauma, known or unknown, death, liability or expense (including attorney's fees) which the undersigned participant might sustain/alleged sustain or incur/alleged incur in connection with, as a result of, or by reason of their participating in the March or any of the activities relating thereto, whether based upon the negligence or breach of contract by any of the above mentioned organizations/agencies or their representatives.

The organizations sponsoring the March (International March of the Living and the Jewish Federation of Broward County and its March of the Living program) operates the tour offered under this program only as agents of the arline, bus operators, hotel facilities, and others which provide the actual arrangements, and are not liable for any act of omission, delay, injury, loss, damage or nonpeformance occurring in connection with these arrangements.

It is further noted by the undersigned that while all food on the March of the Living is kosher, we cannot always provide for all special dietary needs.

By placing our names below, the participant and parent(s) agree to abide by all rules and regulations as set forth by the International March of the Living, March of the Living Broward County and/or the Jewish Federation of Broward County.  These rules and regulations will be offered for signature during the interview process.

By signing below, we acknowledge the information contained in this appication is correct and truthful.  All information will be used in conjunction with the March of the Living program.

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