On April 27, 2011, thousands of Jewish teens from around the world will share a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they march three kilometers from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration complex built by the Nazis.

The March commemorates Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, by retracing the steps of the March of Death - the actual route which countless numbers were forced to take on thier way to the gas chambers.

Participants will experience a memorial service in Birkenau, which will conclude with the singing of the Hatikvah. From Poland, they will fly to Israel to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's 62nd Independence Day.

The Federation is accepting applications to send up to four students (grades 11 & 12) to participate. The deadline is November 24, 2010.


To be eligible:
○ Students must be entering 11th or 12th grade in 2011
○ You must fill out an application
○ You must fill out a medical form
○ You must participate in a personal interview

Choosen participants will receive a study curriculam on Poland and Israel and will be expected to attend several educational seminars prepared specifically for the March.

Get your application at www.molsouth.org

In addition, anyone may particpate in the March, at their own expense.

For further information, please contact Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 ext. 104.