Jewish National Fund-USA's
Alternative Summer Break

 

May 19 - 26, 2025

 

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JNF-USA has been running Alternative Break trips to Israel for over 18 years! We have brought 3,000 college students and young adults ages 18-24 to get their hands dirty while making a difference for the land and people of Israel!
 

Overview of the Trip:

Each day of the trip is comprised of volunteering, touring, education, and independent time in the evenings and on Shabbat.
Included with acceptance on the trip: round-trip flight to Israel, accommodations, most meals, and medical insurance.
 

Volunteering Highlights:

• Meet with Israelis, soldiers, survivors, and influential figures to hear firsthand about the ongoing situation and personal experiences.
• Work together with HaShomer HaChadash in farms, picking vegetables and other crops that will ensure that we will help prevent a massive shortage in the Israeli market and that no farmer is left alone.
• Volunteer at an army base, take on logistical roles necessary to fill the void of the over 350,000 Israelis serving in the IDF and reserves.

Alternative Break is an application-based trip.

The Acceptance Process is as follows:
1. Fill out Alternative Break Application
2. Within a few days, a JNF-USA staff member will contact you to set up an interview
3. You will hear back within 48 hours whether you have been accepted on to the trip
4. Once you accept, you will be directed to officially register
5. Upon registration, you will: pay your deposit, book your flights and set up your fundraising page
 

Travel:

 Participants will receive $1,800 towards their flight cost.
All flight arrangements are done through Traveland.
 

Registration Fee:

All students will pay a non-refundable $360 registration fee due at time of acceptance. This registration fee will be used to start your fundraising goal.
 

Fundraising:

Each participant is responsible for raising a minimum of $2,200 from at least 5 unique donors for JNF-USA's Israel Resilience Campaign that is dedicated to rehabilitating the South of Israel. Your fundraising page is created upon registration.

Jewish National Fund-USA proudly partners with
the following organizations for Alternative Break

 

Jewish National Fund-USA is committed to running a healthy and safe in-person volunteer experience. The health and safety of trip participants is, and will always be, JNF-USA’s top priority.