Taglit - Birthright Israel
Vision Statement
The vision and concept of the educational tour is grounded in National Jewish Council for Disabilities' fundamental belief that the Jewish community is obligated to include all people with disabilities in any opportunities that are offered to its members. This trip is one of those opportunities that we feel that Jews with special needs, must be included in. The program is designed as an introductory level program where Israel history and culture is presented at a basic level. One of our central foci is that which concerns experiential education. Our participants do not learn through frontal presentations or by reading written texts. Our vision is one where the participant is able to experience Israel in a way where they learn from what they touch, feel, hear, and eat. This is the most effective approach for our participants who tend to be concrete thinkers, and we believe it is these types of experiences which will have the deepest impact on the participant.
Additionally, much thought and deliberation has been given to staff training due to the multiple types of diversity that can be found with our participants. Our staff is trained to respond to the needs of a group with a wide array of cognitive and physical challenges. We also train our staff to meet the needs of the wide array of participants with different religious beliefs and practices. This trip will enable a unique group of young people to have a personally-tailored experience of one of the unique treasures of the Jewish people - the contemporary State of IsraelThe next trip will take placeJanuary 12-23, 2009
The group will be departing from NY. Participants are responsible for getting themselves to and from NY.
Go to: http://yachad.birthrightisrael.com
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For more information, please contact Yehuda Charm at 212-613-8229 or .
Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and the Birthright Israel Foundation, generously supported by the following Jewish philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson, The AVI CHAI Foundation, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Edgar M. Bronfman, Circle of Service Foundation, Susie and Michael Gelman , Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, David and Ruth Gottesman, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Susan and Roger Hertog, Ronald S. Lauder, The Marcus Foundation- Bernie Marcus, Jane and Daniel Och, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and The Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; Marc Rich in Europe.
This trip is a gift of Taglit-Birthright Israel.
