Living — March Of The

Programs are available for high school students (typically grade 11), young adults, and adults.

The International March of the Living is a prominent annual educational program that brings thousands of individuals from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and confront the roots of prejudice and hatred. Founded in 1988, the program has reached over 300,000 participants from more than 52 countries.

The program typically spans 14 days and is divided into two distinct parts: March of the Living

Recent marches, such as those in 2024 and 2025, have highlighted the connection between the Holocaust and contemporary antisemitism, with some delegations including survivors and former hostages of the October 7 attacks. Logistics and Participation

While originally designed for Jewish youth, the march now includes participants of all faiths and backgrounds, emphasizing universal lessons of human rights and democratic resilience. Programs are available for high school students (typically

Participants often attend several pre-trip educational sessions covering Jewish history, the rise of Nazism, and Zionism.

On Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), participants walk a 3-kilometre path from Auschwitz I to Birkenau . This "March of the Living" serves as a direct contrast to the Nazi "death marches," symbolizing the endurance and rebirth of the Jewish people. The program typically spans 14 days and is

Participants visit historical sites of Jewish life and Nazi persecution, including Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin, as well as concentration camps like Majdanek and Treblinka.