ISRAEL STUDY TOUR

It begins: Israel Study Tour (IST) is CAJE’s nationally acclaimed summer trip to Israel for teens following their junior year in high school. In the summer of 2003, 36 students from Denver and Boulder traveled to Israel for the best summer and experience of their life. Their amazing adventure which began with a one week tour of post-Holocaust Poland. In Poland the students took part in an unforgettable journey through the land of a lost generation of Jews and had their view of Judaism and of the world change forever.

From sunrise at Masada to sunset at the Kotel, nobody creates an Israel experience like the Colorado Agency for Jewish Education (CAJE). CAJE IST is not just another vacation. Even if you have been on a family trip to Israel, IST provides a magical blend of new friendships, personal explorations and a sense of community. It is an experience that you will remember forever.

All Colorado Jewish students entering the 11th grade are eligible to participate on CAJE IST. Students prepare for the trip by learning about Israel's history and culture. The process begins at Hebrew High and continues long after the summer is over. In addition to formal classes, group-building activities and multicultural encounters help teens to form long-lasting friendships.

College credit for CAJE IST is available through Gratz College in Philadelphis!

Why is this trip different than most other trips?
Unlike most teen trips to Israel, IST is one of the very few trips that has as much focus on the pre and post trip experiences than just the 5 weeks in Israel. As an IST’er you will spend a year studying with the people who you will travel to Israel with. You will get to know them long before you get on the plane and can develop friendships throughout the year. And when you come back all of your old and new friends will be within driving distance. We have our first reunion a month after we return from Israel and another one six months later. Few trips can provide you with this type of experience before, during and after your trip to Israel.

Click on the link for CAJE IST 2004 to read journal entries and view photographs from last years trip: SCRAPBOOK and/or JOURNAL.

For students who are looking for other opportunities, there are youth
group trips, high school in Israel programs and independent trips for
youth of all ages. Contact CAJE, your synagogue or youth group for more information on all varieties of Israel opportunities!!