Mission to Mexico City
Join our women for this once-in-a-lifetime experience as we explore the unique Jewish community in this amazing city!
Mission Co-Chairs:
Robyn Eiseman and Jodi Habush Sinykin
For late registration inquiries, please contact Deb Carneol Fendrich at DebCF@MilwaukeeJewish.org and 414-390-5713.
MEXICO CITY,MEXICO – JULY 12,2018 : The National Palace next to the Zocalo Square in Mexico City
Beautiful architecture of Teotihuacan pyramids in Mexico. Landscape with beautiful blue sky.
Zocalo Constitution Square and National Palace (Spanish: Palacio Nacional), Mexico City CDMX, Mexico. Historic center of Mexico City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Historic Synagogue Justo Sierra 71. The building serves both as a synagogue and cultural center of the Jewish community in the historic center of Mexico City
Entrance of Frida Kahlo Museum (also known as the Blue House – La Casa Azul), Coyoacán borough, Mexico City
November 30 – December 4, 2023
JW Marriott Hotel
Attraction highlights:
- Meet with local community leaders to learn about the Jewish community in Mexico City.
- Visit institutions that connect global Jewry such as the Olami ORT school, CDI – Centro Deportivo Israelita (Israeli Sports Center), and two of the city’s most prominent synagogues, Justo Sierra and Mount Sinai Synagogue.
- Explore the city’s culture through curated museum and neighborhood tours, like the Palace of Fine Arts, Frida Kahlo’s Blue House, and the National Museum of Anthropology.
- Travel outside the city to see Teotihuacan Pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Experience Mexico City’s standout food scene through specially selected restaurants, guacamole making, and tequila tasting.
Participation requirements:
- This mission welcomes women making a minimum individual or household gift of $1,800 to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation 2024 Annual Campaign.
- Non-refundable $500 deposit.
- All participants must travel with valid passport expiration dates that are at least 6 months from date of departure and a vaccination certificate.
Price range:
$3,525 – $4,475 (additional $810 for single occupancy)
Services included in the price:
- Land accommodations/meals in double occupancy
- 5 days of transportation on a private coach bus
- 5 days with an English-speaking host and guide in the itinerary
- 4 nights in the hotel listed above including breakfast
- Meals according to the itinerary
- 2 bottles of water per day per person
- Tips and gratuities
- Porterage
- VAT and Local Taxes
NOT included:
- International airfare
- Travel and medical insurance (We strongly suggest the acquisition of comprehensive medical and travel (“Cancel for Any Reason”) insurance.
- Quarantine expenses related to COVID
For more information contact:
Deb Carneol Fendrich
Director of Women’s Philanthropy
DebCF@MilwaukeeJewish.org | (414) 390-5713