Yad B'Yad Israel Trip (Yachad)

About This Program

Yad B'Yad ('Hand in Hand') is Yachad's signature Israel trip, bringing high school students together with Yachad members — teens and young adults with special needs — for a transformative touring adventure across Israel. Run under the Orthodox Union's Yachad division, the program starts with an orientation in Upstate NY and a Shabbaton in New Jersey where participants meet and bond before departure. In Israel the group travels to Jerusalem, an Israeli army base, the Kineret, the Dead Sea, and Masada — riding camels, hiking, doing community service, and observing Shabbat together. Participants report that the experience reshapes their understanding of inclusion, friendship, and what it means to be part of the Jewish people. Tuition includes round-trip airfare from New York, hotels, all meals, and activities. RootOne vouchers ($3,000) are available for eligible teens.

Highlights

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  High school students travel alongside Yachad members (teens/young adults with special needs)
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  Inclusive Orthodox Union program — Yachad is the OU's special needs division
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  Special Shabbat programs built into the Israel itinerary
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  Pre-trip Shabbaton in NJ where participants first meet their Yachad companions
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  Visits to Jerusalem, Israeli army base, the Kineret, Dead Sea, and Masada
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  Airfare from New York, hotel, meals, and all activities included
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  RootOne eligible — $3,000 voucher available for qualifying teens