This unforgettable 9-day journey will bring centuries of Jewish history to life. Join FIDF’s Witnesses in Uniform delegation of combat officers* in Poland to bear witness to the atrocities of the Holocaust. This emotionally charged mission culminates in a joyful celebration of our Jewish homeland with the courageous soldiers of the IDF during Israel’s Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut.
*The participation of IDF soldiers in the Witnesses in Uniform delegation is subject to IDF approval.
FIDF’s Witnesses in Uniform program offers soldiers a first-hand look at the unfathomable horrors of the Holocaust, bringing an informed understanding of the historical significance of the need for a Jewish homeland. Witnesses in Uniform visits the sites of death camps in Poland with delegations comprised of career officers and commanders, reserve soldiers, family members of fallen soldiers and Holocaust survivors. The powerful experience deepens IDF soldiers’ understanding of their heritage and their Jewish identity. These powerful insights further strengthen their resolve to persevere, to protect their nation, and to proclaim, “Never Again.”
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