Alternative Winter Break

Join this unique service-based experience, where college students (ages 18-24) raise $2,200 to spend their winter break volunteering in Israel, making a direct impact on local communities, while building lifelong friendships. Sign up to get your flight secured and start fundraising!

Overview of the Trip:

Each day of the trip is comprised of volunteering, touring, education, and independent time in the evenings and on Shabbat. Included with acceptance on the trip: $1,800 stipend towards your flight to Israel, accommodations, and most meals.

Volunteering Highlights:

• Meet with Israelis, soldiers, survivors, and influential figures to hear their stories, firsthand.
• Work together with HaShomer HaChadash in farms to prevent a massive shortage in the Israeli market, ensuring that no farmer is left alone.
• Cook & pack meals for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.
• Rebuild Israel’s southern and northern communities affected by October 7 by planting, cleaning, painting, and repairing.
• And more!

Registration Fee

All students will pay a non-refundable $360 registration fee. This $360 registration fee will automatically be applied to your $2,200 fundraising goal.

Travel

Participants will work with Traveland, our travel agency, to book their flights. We only offer flights on EL AL to and from Israel. There is a $1,800 stipend towards the cost of the ticket. Anything exceeding that will be the student's responsibility.

Fundraising:

Each participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $2,200 from at least 5 unique donors for JNF-USA's Israel Resilience Campaign which is dedicated to rehabilitating the North and South of Israel. Your fundraising page is created upon registration.