Travel Opportunities
Jewish Life at Duke offers multiple travel oppurtunities for our students.
Sponsored by Jewish Life at Duke
The following are annual programs sponsored by Jewish Life at Duke. Learn more about them on our programs page.
Taglit-Birthright Israel
Spend ten days in Israel for free! If you are between the ages of 18-26 and identify as Jewish, you’re eligible! Click here to learn more.
Thanksgiving in Prague for Juniors
Reunite with friends both abroad and at Duke for a long weekend in Prague! Click here for more information.
External Travel Opportunities
Brandeis Collegiate Institute (BCI)
BCI – the Brandeis Collegiate Institute – is a unique summer program that will captivate and inspire 18-26 year old students. Through artistic expression, dynamic learning, spiritual reflection, and outdoor and nature exploration, BCI gives young Jewish adults the opportunity to immerse themselves in the diversity of Jewish culture, to envision their own Jewish lives, and to connect to and create community. BCI brings together Jewish adults of all levels of knowledge, background, and affiliation from around the world to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Over the course of the summer they will learn and connect with some of the world’s greatest scholars, only to return to your campuses inspired, with a stronger sense of their Jewish identity and the skills necessary to provide meaningful Jewish experiences for others.
Earn college credit (up to 6 units) for your participation in BCI! We are still accepting applications, and have scholarship money to help anyone for whom tuition is a concern. Please email Navah Becker at nbecker@ajula.edu if you are interested.
Academic Travel Opportunities
Livnot Journey (MASA; Jewish Agency) -- The Livnot Journey takes you off the beaten track retracing the steps of your ancestors and back to today, through spectacular hiking, dynamic seminars, inspiring community service work and living and growing together as a community. The open and non-coercive atmosphere encourages questioning and enhances self-exploration and introspection. Five months, including an 8 week period on a kibbutz learning Hebrew in an ulpan and volunteering on the kibbutz. September 2009 and February 2010. Click here for more information.
Livnot's 30sometings -- A program for Jewish singles ages 28-42 years old, with little or no Jewish background who are excited about exploring Israel and their Jewish roots with new friends. Whether it's your first trip to Israel or you are a returning visitor, you'll see famous sits and off-the-beaten track landscape in a meaningful way. The program is also open to couples without children. Upcoming programs at Passover (open to people with more Jewish background) June 28th and August 3rd 2009. Click here for more information.