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CAJE sends 44 teens off to Poland & Israel on June 14, 2004 from DIA. Shalom and welcome to the CAJE Israel Study Tour 2004. IST, recognized nationally as a premier Israel experience for teens, is a program of CAJE and our partners, the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Rabbinical Council, and local synagogues. Forty-four local teens embarked upon this life-changing trip to Poland and Israel on Monday, June 14, 2004. It is the largest U.S. community-based teen trip to Israel this summer. Trip participants include students from Denver, Boulder, and Kansas and represent 15 different high schools. The CAJE IST has sent more than 1,700 Jewish teens to Israel since 1971. CAJE IST staff work closely with tour providers to offer the best Jewish teen travel experience. “We are so proud to continue the Colorado Agency for Jewish Education’s strong tradition of connecting teens to their homeland through personal and group experiences in Israel. Nothing is more exciting than seeing teens transformed through CAJE IST into truly committed and knowledgeable young Jewish adults,” explains Daniel Bennett, CAJE executive director. This year, the trip includes an extraordinary opportunity for the teens to spend one week in Poland, designed to encourage the participants to explore Jewish history, roots and heritage in order to understand and identify with their past. The 42-day trip began with a week in Poland followed by 5 weeks touring throughout Israel. In addition to visiting tourist sites, the teens participate in community service opportunities such as a bike ride benefiting an ALYN Hospital. Participants can tailor their tour to their own interests by selecting a three-day option from a menu including an army simulation experience, a sea-to-sea hike, and a community service project. The trip is staffed by three American educator/counselors, Tia Austin, Ronnie Grinberg, and Ean Seeb, as well as Israeli staff based in Israel. Dr. Steven Glickman, CAJE Director of Youth Programs and IST Educator is leading the trip for the first two weeks. “CAJE IST is one of those watershed experiences for the students – the kind that combines personal growth, cultural exploration, and amazing relationships in an unforgettable and magical way,” adds Youth Director and Trip Educator, Dr. Steven Glickman. |
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