omaha omaha - The Jewish Federation of Omaha

DECEMBER
DECEMBER 20,
20, 2015 – JANUARY
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2016
OMAHA
Teen Trip
Open to ALL Jewish Omaha*
teens in 11th & 12th grade !
to
Israel
Cultivate a personal relationship with the people, land & history of Israel !
Experience
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Discover
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Travel
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Explore
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Connect
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Learn
Don’t miss the opportunity of a lifetime! The program will include round-trip airfare,
accommodations, meals, activities and touring. Registration will take place in early
summer. Contact your synagogue clergy for more information. The trip will be
heavily subsidized, so everyone can go! Watch for pricing coming soon.
* Must be in 11th or 12th Grade as of the fall of 2015. All participants must be registered for
a synagogue religious school program and meet attendance requirements.
With great appreciation to the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Supporting Foundation, the Herbert
Goldsten Foundation, the Lois Jeanne Schrager Memorial Fund, the Phillip & Terri Schrager
Supporting Foundation, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.
OMAHA TEEN TRIP TO ISRAEL
This will be a unique Israel experience for Jewish Omaha teens with the goal of deepening
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their connection to Israel and to Israelis.
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The priority of this trip is relationship building—with each other as a community of Jewish
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Omaha teens, with Israeli peers, and in cultivating a personal relationship with the land
and history of Israel.
Fun
Life-changing
An experience you’ll
never forget!
Affordable
H I G H L I G H T S
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AKKO– Joining the Partnership
Ride ATV in the North
Enjoy the Kotel tunnels
Ben Yehuda
Machaneh Yehudah in Jerusalem
Visit Yad Vashem
Spend the Night in the Desert in a Bedouin tent
Float in the Dead Sea
Oh Yeah!
Ride a Camel
Rapelling over the Mactesh
Bike Ride in Tel Aviv
And MANY MORE!!!
For additional information contact:
Eliad Eliyahu Ben Shushan - [email protected]
402-334-2152
Ari Dembitzer - [email protected]
718-702-2765
Rabbi Abraham - [email protected]
402-492-8550
Rabbi Josh Brown - [email protected]
402-556-6536
Cantor Shermet - [email protected]
402-556-6536
Julee Katzman - [email protected]
402-334-6428
APPLICATION
DEADLINE
JULY 1, 2015
Mega Teen Mission
December 2015
Application Form
The Western Galilee is known as a microcosm of Israeli society; not only because of the
diverse culture and people (Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze) but also for its rich
history. In addition to personal growth and exploration, this mission will also help you
develop as a leader and as an advocate for Israel.
Please send this application form to Julee Katzman at
[email protected] or 333 So. 132nd Street Omaha, NE 68154
Deadline Date: July 1, 2015
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1. NAME ____________________________________________________________ Gender_________________
Last
First
Middle
2. Date of Birth _________________________ Place of Birth _________________________________
Month, Day, Year
3. Citizenship _____________________________ Passport Number_____________________________
4. CURRENT ADDRESS. Please provide the address to which you want all correspondences mailed.
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Number and Street
City
State
Zip
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Home Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail Address
5. High School
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Name of School
Grade
Location
6. Jewish Education (Elementary and Secondary)
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Name of School
Location
Type of Program
Dates attended
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Name of School
Location
Type of Program
Dates attended
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Name of School
Location
Type of Program
Dates attended
7. Activities
In which extracurricular activities do you participate? ___________________________________________
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What sports, hobbies or part-time activities do you participate in regularly? _________________________
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Please indicate any other special skills and abilities, awards, scholarships, or areas of specialty. ______
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8. Youth Group Experience
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Organization Name
Age Group
Date
Capacity/ Position held____________________________________________________________________________________
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Organization Name
Age Group
Date
Capacity/ Position held____________________________________________________________________________________
9. Israel Travel Experience. Have you ever been to Israel? ______ Please indicate all past visits.
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Date
Purpose
Sponsoring organization (if appropriate)
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Date
Purpose
Sponsoring organization (if appropriate)
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Date
Purpose
Sponsoring organization (if appropriate)
10. Skills and Interests. For each area please indicate what kind of experience you have (what did you do,
where and for how long) and if you have any training or certification in the field.
Art/ Drama ____________________________________________________________________________
Music ________________________________________________________________________________
Sport _________________________________________________________________________________
Dance ________________________________________________________________________________
Story telling ___________________________________________________________________________
Swimming _____________________________________________________________________________
Computers _____________________________________________________________________________
Newspaper ____________________________________________________________________________
Video _________________________________________________________________________________
Other _________________________________________________________________________________
11. Housing Placement
As you are aware, in part of the Mega Teen Mission you will be hosted by families in the Western Galilee.
In order to assure that your placement meets your needs, please fill out the following information:
Religious Affiliation:
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Do you observe Kashrut?
Are you familiar with cooking in a kosher kitchen?
Do you use electricity on Shabbat?
Do you travel on Shabbat?
Would you be willing to be placed with a family that observes Shabbat differently than you?
General information:
Do you have any dietary requirements/ preferences?
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Any information you feel is important for your placement?
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Please share ANY medical condition that might limit your activities during the mission______________________________________________________________________________________
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12. Personal statement
Please describe in a few sentences the reason why you have chosen to participate on this program.
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Please contact Julee Katzman at 402-334-6428 with any questions.
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