Student Trip Opportunities

Scholarships

In addition to the trips that Berkeley Hillel organizes (listed below),  scholarships are available for students who want to participate in immersive experiences of their choosing.  If you would like to apply for a Berkeley Hillel Scholarship for this kind of experience, please email the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION to opersing@berkeleyhillel.org at least one month before the registration deadline.

Click HERE for scholarship application.

Fall Retreat

The Fall Retreat is a weekend of learning, bonding, playing, planning, and having fun.  We travel an hour north to the Marin Headlands, where we get back to our roots with campfires, bug juice and bunk-beds.  It’s Hillel’s way of kicking off the year with a bang by introducing students to one another, and setting the scene for some incredible programming throughout the year!  Join us Labor Day weekend every Fall.

Birthright

Trip leaders Einat and Lisa!

Taglit Birthright Israel is a FREE 10 day trip to Israel with Berkeley Hillel. Generally, we send 40 students from Cal each winter break. This trip  is truly a life changing experience, and it doesn’t stop there. Our goal is to extend Birthight beyond just the 10 days you spend abroad, by continuing to cultivate the friendships we made on the trip once back on campus. For more info, and to sign up for our next Birthright trip, click the title above.

If you’re interested in Israeli culture events, or learning Hebrew, get in touch with our ISRAEL FELLOW!

Alternative Breaks

Berkeley Hillel offers alternative breaks during both winter and spring break. Past trips have traveled to New Orleans, Bulgaria, Pie Ranch and Morocco!

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This is Oren.  At Ikea.  Given: IF Alt Break > Ikea, THEN: Oren leading this trip will be bomb, based on this photo.

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Additional Opportunities

Check out some of the trips below that students have found meaningful in the past!

Hava Nashira Songleader Camp – For those who want to learn about songleading, teaching, creating, performing, or otherwise using music as a tool for insuring Judaism’s future.

AIPAC Conference – The American Israeli Public Affairs Committee – “AIPAC believes the key to securing the U.S.-Israel alliance in the future is to educate student leaders today. AIPAC’s Leadership Development Department empowers students to be confident advocates for Israel-both on campus and beyond.”

Hazon and the annual Food Conference – The Hazon Food Conference is a unique gathering that will bring together 200 professionals, lay leaders, and foodies to connect, collaborate, and continue to build the New Jewish Food Movement.

Hazon’s California Bike Ride –   Hazon is working to create a healthier and more sustainable Jewish community, and a healthier and more sustainable world for all. [Bike ride] participants have raised over $1.5 million. Over $500,000 has been distributed to small grass roots environmental organizations and projects around the world.

The General Assembly – The General Assembly (GA) is the premier annual North American Jewish conference, attracting key Federation lay leaders, donors and professionals as well as the leadership of JFNA’s partner organizations and other important national Jewish organizations.  Berkeley Hillel will be sending a small delegation of current and prospective student leaders to the GA. The dates are November 6-8. In order to participate it will mean missing some class so please confirm that you are able to miss those days in class. The cost of the experience is $50 which includes the flight, hotel and food for the three days.  Click here to apply  https://hillelberkeley.wufoo.com/forms/ga-application-form/

JStreetU Conference – “As supporters of Israel, we are firmly committed to protecting the future of the State of Israel as a Jewish democratic homeland. We believe the fates of a secure Israel and a viable Palestinian state are intertwined. The peace and security of both peoples is achievable only through a negotiated, two-state solution.”