March of the Living: Cost, Coverage & How to Fund It
March of the Living is one of the most powerful Jewish educational experiences — a 14-day journey from the death camps of Poland to the life of Israel. Thousands of Jewish teens and adults march from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah before traveling to Israel for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut.
Program Highlights
- ✓March of the Living is the most powerful Holocaust remembrance and Israel identity experience in the world — a 14-day journey retracing history, beginning at the death camps of Poland and ending in the reborn Jewish state on Independence Day.
- ✓The iconic march itself — 3 kilometers from Auschwitz to Birkenau on Yom HaShoah alongside thousands of Jewish youth and survivors from 52 countries — permanently reshapes how participants understand what it means to be Jewish.
- ✓Founded in 1988, March of the Living has brought over 350,000 participants through Poland and Israel — creating an intergenerational community of Jewish memory that spans every continent and every stream of Jewish life.
- ✓The Israel portion places participants in the country during Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut — the profound transition from Memorial Day for fallen soldiers to Independence Day celebrations — an emotional arc available only at this time of year.
- ✓Interactions with Holocaust survivors during the Poland portion — survivors who march alongside students through the camps — create personal connections to living witnesses of the Shoah in one of the last generations where this is still possible.
- ✓Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan provides $16,654–$35,976 in guaranteed coverage — more than sufficient to fund March of the Living's $9,500–$14,000 program cost at today's locked-in prices.
What's Included
- ✓Full program fees covering all organized educational activities in Poland and Israel
- ✓Hotel accommodations throughout the program — quality hotels in Krakow, Warsaw, and Israel
- ✓Most meals throughout the 14-day program in both Poland and Israel
- ✓Comprehensive guided educational tours of all major Holocaust sites including Auschwitz-Birkenau, Majdanek, and the Warsaw Ghetto memorial
- ✓All in-country ground transportation in Poland and Israel throughout the program
- ✓Airport transfers in Poland and Israel for all group arrivals and departures
$250 one-time account opening fee applies
What Parents Say About March of the Living
“I sent my daughter on March of the Living knowing it would be intense — I didn't know it would be the most important two weeks of her life. She stood at Auschwitz-Birkenau with a survivor who was a child there in 1944. She marched the three kilometers between the camps. And then she flew to Israel and danced on Ben Yehuda Street on Yom HaAtzmaut with thousands of Jewish teenagers from around the world. She came home a different person — grounded in a way that's hard to put into words. We had the Israel Prepaid Bronze Plan since she was born, so cost was never a conversation. Every Jewish parent should make this possible for their children.”
“I'm a rabbi and I've recommended March of the Living to hundreds of families over the years. What I tell parents is this: the most important thing you can give your child is the lived experience of being Jewish — of understanding both the loss and the miracle of Israel. March of the Living delivers that in 14 days in a way that years of Hebrew school cannot. And Israel Prepaid makes the financial side of that decision easy. Start a Bronze Plan when your child is young — for $89 a month — and the money is waiting when they're in 10th grade and ready. There's no better $89 you'll spend.”
Stories are illustrative of typical parent experiences.
How Israel Prepaid Covers March of the Living
The Bronze Plan is recommended for March of the Living. The earlier you enroll, the lower your monthly payment and the higher your coverage.
| Enrollment Age | Monthly Payment | Guaranteed Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 | $89/mo | $35,976 |
| Age 3 | $105/mo | $32,392 |
| Age 5 | $119/mo | $30,044 |
| Age 8 | $151/mo | $26,584 |
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