Alternative Break Trips
Travel. Volunteer. Learn. Enjoy!

We’re going to Baltimore for a special weekend Alternative Break to learn about urban environments and challenges currently facing the city. By connecting with the local Jewish community, and their partners, we’ll see how this area has developed and continues to evolve and strengthen.

• Dates: October 19-21, 2018
• Student Leader: Pamela Kekst
• Cost: $50

We’re traveling to Guatemala to partner with Long Way Home, a non-profit that uses sustainable design and materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment, and environmental stewardship. The group will help with construction projects, interact with the Comalapa community, and learn about environmental sustainability!

• Dates: January 13-22, 2019 (Dates might shift by a day or two.)
• Student Leaders: Ali Dorn and Daniel Givner
• Cost: Approx. $850 + Flight

Join us in Chicago as we explore racial injustice through many layers of the education system. We’ll work with service and advocacy groups to engage in hands-on volunteering, meaningful discussions, and reflections. We’ll see another side of Chicago while experiencing attractions the Windy City has to offer!

• Dates: March 17-24, 2019
• Student Leaders: Jonathan Lavitsky and Maddie Schaeffer
• Cost: $825 (Includes Flight)

Louisiana, the U.S. incarceration capital, imprisons more of its citizens per capita than any other state. While the state has made strides in the justice system, it still has a long way to go. We’ll explore the root causes of incarceration, preventative programs, and rehabilitation. Plus, we’ll get to know the rich culture of New Orleans.

• Dates: March 17-24, 2019
• Student Leaders: Alicia Cherem and Shoshana Kott
• Cost: $850 (Includes Flight)

We plan to explore issues that women and young girls face in terms of their physical, mental, and sexual health. Judaism is a valuable lens with which we can explore women’s health and how femininity is valued in different communities. We want to explore challenging topics such as reproductive rights, transgender rights, mental health, and economic justice. This trip is pluralistic and open to anyone who identifies as a woman!

• Dates: March 17-24, 2019
• Student Leaders: Mia Carmel and Rachel Colonomos
• Cost: $750 (Includes Flight)