75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

NORMANDY & COMMEMORATION TOUR SEPTEMBER 8-17, 2019

As the world commemorates the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the beginning of the end of WWII, join us on this extraordinary Jewish heritage tour through Normandy and Paris.

Immerse yourself in the rich past, present, and future of and Jewish life in while enjoying the extraordinary culture and cuisine of this iconic destination.

September 8 - September 17, 2019 | Standing on the bluffs of D-Day beaches, exploring the stories behind the monuments and memorials of the region, is only the beginning:

Stroll ’s famous Giverny home and gardens. Learn about the lives of wealthy French Jews through history as we tour the 18th century Paris mansion of the Comando family. Revel in the sophistication of today’s Paris, from ’ once Jewish ‘ghetto,’ now hub of avant garde galleries and ateliers to a private Seine dinner cruise and much more of the City of Lights. Visit Chambon-sur-Lignon, a charming provincial village near Lyon with an important place in WWII Jewish history. Join us as we thank the villagers who saved Jews from Nazi deportation. $3,900 per person, double occupancy, land only. $500 deposit to Jewish Federation by July 15; balance by Aug. 15. This trip is for those who make a minimum gift of $1,800 to Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ 2019 campaign (per couple). Questions & deposits: contact Lisa Adler: [email protected] | 732.588.1800 | 230 Old Bridge Tpk., South River, NJ 08882

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NORMANDY & PARIS COMMEMORATION TOUR SEPTEMBER 8-17, 2019

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Monday, September 9, 2019 ​Arrival

• Arrival at Airport, then depart to Giverny by bus • Lunch at Les Nymphéa and marvel at traditional French architecture • Visit the Monet Foundation and stroll through the famous gardens who inspired Claude Monet, the Master of Impressionism • Depart for Caen and check in at Novotel Caen hotel • Welcome dinner at restaurant

Overnight: Hotel Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre ​​ Tuesday, September 10, 2019 The Beaches of Normandy

• Breakfast at the hotel • Commemoration Day tour exploring the Atlantic Wall in Ouistreham, Omaha Beach, American cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc • Lunch at Aubuerge John Steele in the town of Sainte-Mère-Église • Visit Utah Beach Museum and Juno Beach Airborne Museum • Dinner at Arromanches at Hôtel De La Marine

Overnight: Hotel Novotel Caen Côte de Nacre

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019 The Beaches of Normandy

• Breakfast at the hotel • Tour Arromanches and Longues sur mer, WWII German artillery battery constructed on the French coast of the Atlantic Ocean • Lunch at Courseulles at Restaurant la Pêcherie for French cuisine in a beautiful outdoor setting • Travel to Paris (3 hour drive) • Check in at Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel (or equivalent) in the heart of the Opera District • Dinner at your leisure

Overnight: Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel (or equivalent)

Thursday, September 12, 2019 Exploring Paris

• Breakfast at the hotel • Depart with your guide for a complete tour of Le Marais (the Old Jewish Quarter), Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), (Street of the Rosebushes), and , the oldest planned square in Paris • Quick lunch • Visit The Panthéon where , first president ofFondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah, and her husband are buried • Cocktail reception at offices ofJewish Agency for Israel • Drive back to hotel and prepare for dinner on a cruise at Bateaux Parisiens or restaurant

Overnight: Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel (or equivalent) jewishheartnj.org/france

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Friday, September 13, 2019 The Art of France

• Breakfast at the hotel • Visit a school or community with Jewish Agency For Israel or Jewish Federations of North America • Visit Musée Nissim de Camondo, an elegant house museum of French decorative arts at the edge of the Parc • Lunch at Le Camondo restaurant (inside the museum) • Stop at Kraemer Gallery, the oldest family-owned company in Paris, specializing in 18th century furniture and objets d’art since 1875 • Shabbat dinner at de la Victoire () followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services

Overnight: Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador Hotel (or equivalent)

Saturday, September 14, 2019 Shabbat in Paris

• Breakfast at the hotel • Shabbat services or morning at leisure ( opera house, Hôtel Drouot auction house, Galeries Lafayette upmarket dept. store in walking distance) • Private shabbat lunch at Synagogue de la Victoire • Free time or visit Atelier Louis Vuitton or Christian Dior private store • Dinner at Terrasse de l’Alcazar, a romantic atmosphere with indoor gardens in the heart of Paris

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Sunday, September 15, 2019 Honoring the Righteous Among the Nations

• Breakfast at the hotel • Depart at for Valence by TGV, France’s high-speed train • Tour Chambon-sur-Lignon, a village that became a safe haven for Jews during WWII, and visit the memorial • Lunch on site or en route to Chambon • Meet with the Mayor of Chambon • Travel back to Valence and check in to hotel • Dinner at the hotel

Overnight: To be determined

Monday, September 16, 2019 Commemorating French Victims of the Shoah

• Breakfast at the hotel • Depart for Paris • Visit the Memorial at Drancy Internment Camp where French Jews were held and later deported to extermination camps • Travel back to Paris to visit the Vel’ d’Hiv site where nearly 14,000 Jews were arrested and held for deportation • Lunch on own followed by afternoon at your leisure • Closing dinner at Les Ombres restaurant with a breathtaking view of the • Check in at Hotel Mercure CDG (or equivalent)

Overnight: Hotel Mercure CDG

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Departure

• Breakfast at the hotel • Departure for airport for return flight to the United States *Hotels and itinerary subject to finalization