Taglit-Birthright Israel

Shorashim Continues Special-Needs Offerings for Taglit-Birthright Israel

Posted Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:57 by Naomi Shapiro

During the last three years, Shorashim has expanded its Israel programming reach to young adults with special needs.

Shorashim started by working with KOACH to run a Taglit-Birthright Israel group for 18 to 26 year olds with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2008.  The trip is now in its third year and is being spearheaded by KOACH’s Associate Director Elyse Winick and Shorashim alum Darin Argentar. For the first year, this group has soared in popularity, and drew a waitlist. 
The 20 young adults (the most we have ever sent!) are currently in Israel having an amazing time. You can follow their journey on their blog at http://israelwithisraelis.com/blogs/sh-25-151 .


The Asperger’s Group has been so successful, that Shorashim was contacted by a group of parents from Los Angeles who wanted their 18 to 26 year olds with special needs to experience a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.
 

Shorashim Offers a Wide-Range of Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips

Posted Wed, 01/04/2012 - 15:50 by Becky Kupchan

Shorashim is in the middle of its 2011-12 Taglit-Birthright Israel winter season.  What are the trips like? You can find out by reading the participants' blogs and viewing their pictures which are featured on our web site: http://israelwithisraelis.com/blog. 

Summer registration for Taglit-Birthright Israel trips opens on February 15, 2012 at 10:00 am ET. If you applied in the past, you will have access to early registration on February 14, 2012 at noon ET. 

To sign up on our mailing list to receive a reminder that registration is opening go to http://israelwithisraelis.com/signup-mailing-list. 

See you in Israel!

 

Third Annual Aspergers Syndrome Trip

Posted Wed, 09/08/2010 - 10:00 by Sharna Marcus

Shorashim will once again be partnering with KOACH to offer a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip for Jewish 18 to 26 year olds with Aspergers Syndrome winter 2010/11.

This ten-day Israel adventure features a smaller group of participants and a high staff to participant ratio. Our specialized itinerary is created in partnership with experienced, specially trained staff and is carefully structured to be enjoyable and informative for this population. The program includes a multi-day mifgash (encounter) with Israeli peers, a less intense rhythm of the day than most other Taglit-Birthright Israel trips, visits to ancient and modern sites of interest and an incomparable Shabbat. 
 
To read about the 2008 trip: http://www.shorashim.org/newsletter/?p=129 and http://www.uscj.org/The_Highest_Example_7972.html

 

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