The first-ever Bay Area-wide 7th grade

Los Angeles Adventure

Education - Judaism - Social Fun

 When:    Departure: Thursday, March 31 @ 5:00 pm (Tiburon), 6:00 pm (Oakland)

               Return: Sunday, April 3 @ ~8:30 pm (Oakland), ~9:00 pm (Tiburon)

*Note: 2012 dates TBD*

Who:      All Jewish 7^th-grade students in the Bay Area

Where:   Los Angeles' historically Jewish neighborhoods and attractions

What:     The Museum of Tolerance (Holocaust Museum), American Jewish University, L.A.-flavored Shabbat services, Beit Teshuvah (Jewish-run substance abuse treatment center), the Santa Monica Pier (amusement park), and the one and only Kosher Subway sandwich shop

Why:       To develop their understanding of American Judaism, explore the Jewish side of L.A., and hang out with 7^th graders from across the Bay Area

Transportation: All-inclusive, by van, departing from both Oakland and Tiburon

Supervision: The trip will be organized and run by Noah Zaves, director of the Institute for Modern Judaism, 7^th grade teacher at B'nai Shalom in Walnut Creek, and BBYO advisor. All of the chaperones have current First Aid and CPR certifications, and extensive experience working with 7^th grade students. A medic will travel with the group at all times.

Cost: $270 per student (substantial scholarships available based on need)

          -Includes all food, transportation, lodging, and activities for the entire trip

Scholarships: All applications will be kept strictly confidential. Contact Maia Wolins, secretary of the IMJ board, at board-secretary@modernjudaism.org to request aid.

Registration: Please click here for the registration form. An invoice for payment will be sent later on.

Sign-Up Deadline: Please register for the trip by Jan. 25. After this time, the cost of registration will increase to $418, and scholarships will no longer be available.

Questions? Contact Noah Zaves at director@modernjudaism.org, or (925) 212-5679

See our exciting draft itinerary: (click here)