Travel

Where Will We Take You?

Travel with the JCCSF to Europe, Cuba, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Argentina and Uruguay

Explore thrilling and unexpected places of Jewish interest, from ancient synagogues in Europe to archaeological digs in the Judean hills, flavors of Latin America and Istanbul's bazaar. Past meets present as distinguished scholars offer historical insight and expert guides take you deep into the local culture.

Travel with expert guides and distinguished scholars:
	Ariel Goldstein, Travel Program Manager and Spanish Teacher at the JCCSF, was born in Uruguay, studied Latin American history in Montevideo and then studied tourism at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has led tours throughout Israel, Europe, and Latin America, and founded a Spanish-language, travel-study program in South America. Ariel speaks Spanish, English, Hebrew and Portuguese.
	Trip Scholar: Fred Rosenbaum Fred Rosenbaum, Founding Director of Lehrhaus Judaica, has taught at many universities and is the author of four books on modern Jewish history. He has received a variety of teaching awards, was a Fulbright Fellow and has been a scholar-in-residence in Prague, St. Petersburg and Shanghai.
	Trip Scholar: Jehon Grist, Jehon Grist Ph.D., Executive Director of Lehrhaus Judaica, has been with the school as a faculty member and administrator since 1985. He received his doctorate in Near East Studies and a California State Teaching Credential from the University of California, Berkeley. A veteran of excavations and field research in both Israel and Egypt and tour guide in Israel and Jordan.

Hear what past participants have to say:

"We've never wanted to go to Germany but since the Jewish Museum and Holocaust Memorial were constructed we wanted to see them. Going with a Jewish group offered the environment and support we needed to view and appreciate what we were seeing." – Helen Sweet (Lafayette, CA)

"My trip to Berlin and Prague from our pre trip meeting to our farewell dinner was absolutely fantastic! The trip's leaders gave us a great deal of insight and information as we traveled both countries. I would not hesitate to recommend traveling with JCCSF/Lehrhaus Judaica to friends and family. I can't wait for my next opportunity to travel with Fred and Ariel." – Liz Wallerstein (San Rafael, CA)

"Going to Israel with Ariel: A magical trip to a special country, emotional and profound. Israel is a place where people are rooted firmly in the past, experienced most especially in Jerusalem but elsewhere also. Yet at the same time, we had the chance to appreciate the excitement and modernity of Tel Aviv, and the growth going on in Israel today. Jehon, as an archeologist, gave us the perspective of traveling through a world many years ancient, while Fred brought us up to today, teaching us of the struggle to come to terms with what has taken place since Israel became a state in 1948 and the current political situation. I fell in love with Israel, and would go back tomorrow if I could." – Jaye Berenson (San Francisco, CA)

Read more testimonials and see photographs from past trips.