• You are looking to find that perfect balance between depth, spirituality and fun
• You want to celebrate this special milestone and have an unforgettable experience for the whole family
• You want to share your experience with other Wilshire Boulevard Temple families who share your passion for Israel and love of travel
• You want to introduce (or reintroduce) your child to the land and history of Israel through youth centered programming, hands-on mitzvah projects and encounters with the people that make Israel what it is
• You are ready for a transcendent experience, providing your child with an unbreakable link to the Jewish people and Israel

Our scheduled trip dates are Dec. 19-28, 2022, led by Rabbi David Eshel and Cantor Kerith Shapiro

Immediate and extended family, as well as close friends, are invited to join us on the trip to celebrate this special occasion. If you expect your group to include more than 20 participants, please contact Lisa Alpern at lalpern@wbtla.org to discuss options.

We are partnering with Israel Seminar, a leading Israel tour company, to create a one-of-a-kind experience for Wilshire Boulevard Temple families. They offer the highest standard of professionalism, and, with our Wilshire Boulevard Temple staff, will take care of all of our educational, security and logistical needs.

During the trip, your child will have a magical, once-in-a-lifetime group B’nei Mitzvah ceremony in Israel. Each student will read three to four verses from the Torah. Following the ceremony, we will continue the celebration with a festive dinner and party.

Similar to having your Bar, Bat or B'nei Mitzvah on one of our campuses in Los Angeles, all students having their Bar, Bat or B'nei Mitzvah in Israel are required to be enrolled in one of our schools. Special exceptions can be made for relatives of Wilshire Boulevard Temple members if they are traveling with a Wilshire Boulevard Temple member and if they are enrolled in a religious school program at another congregation. Israel trip students will also need to attend their required sessions with their assigned B’nei Mitzvah instructor, in order to prepare for their service in Israel.

Please check out details about pricing on the trip website. 

This program is generously underwritten by the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation, and all students having a Bar, Bat, or B'nei Mitzvah in Israel will receive an $1,800 subsidy toward the land costs associated with the trip.

In addition, a separate need-based scholarship fund has been created to make sure that every WBT family has the opportunity to travel to Israel with Wilshire Boulevard Temple. To learn more about this scholarship fund, please email Lisa Alpern at lalpern@wbtla.org.

Airfare, personal expenses such as laundry and room service, guide and driver gratuities.