On June 29, teen leaders from Camp Livingston, Pinemere Camp, Camp Interlaken and Camp Wise will meet in Israel for the JCC Maccabi Israel trip of a lifetime.
Why travel with JCC Maccabi Israel?
The JMI camp programs allow participants to continue their camp and community traditions and experiences in Israel. While traveling, participants will learn about the country, starting with biblical times and ending with contemporary Israel. In addition to touring the Jewish state, this unique program includes leadership seminars, social action (Tikkun Olam) activities, and much more. To make this much more than a standard trip, each program incorporates home hospitality, connecting with your local sister-community center, and Israeli teen mifgashim (encounters). Participants return to camp and their communities as young leaders, with an enhanced Jewish identity and connection to both the land and people of Israel.
This will be many campers' first time experiencing Israel. Many connect with their religious identity and feel pride in their heritage through experiencing the Home of the Jewish people for the first time. By traveling to the Holy Land as a group of future Camp leaders, participants will grow and create meaningful relationships that will carry them through their summers to come.
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Our participants find their connection to Judaism at different times and in different places. For some, the connection may be found at the Western Wall or Independence Hall. However, for others, a connection to Judaism may be found through experiencing Israeli culture in the Shuk or hiking Masada at sunrise. We provide countless opportunities for our participants to further their Jewish journey and continue finding their Jewish Identity.
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Join us on our Israel adventure!
Our JCC Maccabi Israel trip is out of this world! Our itinerary boasts incredible experiences that take us all around the State of Israel. With adventurous hiking, caving, repelling, rafting and more, our participants will never be bored. Our educators will take the groups on tours to give them an understanding of Israel's history and how it has propelled our Jewish people forward.
Israel calls. Will you answer?
Among our incredible itinerary full of adventures are the following highlights:
WATER SPORTSExplore the clear waters of Ein Gedi and raft down the Jordan River. Snorkel with us in the Mediterranean Sea and float in the Dead Sea!
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HIKING AND REPELLINGHike through Ancient Israel to Jilaboun Canyon, Masada, and Acco. Repel down the Ramon Crater walls!
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MOUNTAIN BIKINGMountain biking with us will prove to be a challenging adventure you won’t soon forget.
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