Aspergers Syndrome trip

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 2012/2013.

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.
Check out this article by a 2010 participant http://jewishgeorgian.com/JGAMarApr11.pdf . Scroll to page 18!

To read about the 2008 trip: http://www.shorashim.org/newsletter/?p=129 and http://www.uscj.org/The_Highest_Example_7972.html
Trip Itinerary from Winter 2009/2010: Click here.

We look forward to another wonderful trip.

Go HERE to learn more.

And HERE.

Until next time,

Elise

4 comments:

Jim ReeveSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Sounds like a good trip Elise. I've always wanted to see that part of the world, but I doubt I ever will. So for a group of kids with aspergers to be able to go is great.
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Foxxy OneSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:17 PM
What a wonderful opportunity. Will spread the word.
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Elise RonanSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Wish I could get my aspies interested. This is such an amazing opportunity.
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