Custom Trip Planning for Jewish Groups & Synagogues

Jewish groups come to Journeys International because of our connection to the Jewish community, our deep understanding of the transformative potential of travel, our tailor-made itineraries that adapt to the goals of each group, and how easy we make it to manage the details of a trip.

Journeys Owner & Chief Adventure Officer Robin Weber Pollak has previously worked as a Jewish experiential educator and continues to serve as a lay leader in the local and national Jewish community. She has shaped Journeys International’s philosophy of adventure based on the concept of experiential learning that she encountered working at Hillel – and she imbues a traditional Jewish spirit of inquiry into the culture of Journeys’ workplace and trip itineraries. For all of us at Journeys, we prioritize our work with Jewish groups, and bring a level of rigor to these programs that energizes us all.

What Journeys Offers to Jewish Groups

• Collection of Jewishly focused sample itineraries in assorted destinations including Israel, Uganda, Lithuania, and India – but Jewishly themed, tailor-made programs are available in all our destinations!
• Deep network and resources around the world to connect you to unique opportunities for exploration and activities in line with your goals
• Unique combination of expertise in adventure travel, experience design, experiential education, group dynamics, and Judaism – so we know how to manage the details of travel and also how to craft a meaningful and effective experience that brings together participants and achieves goals
• Customized experiences designed specifically for your group and your goals
• A private group coordinator who will work with you every step of the way and manage every detail of your trip
• Collaboration on materials to help group members prepare for the trip – both in understanding the destination, and in reflecting on their own place in the world
• Adaptive pricing structure to cover costs required by your organization
• Options for registration, payment, and service depending on your organization’s needs
• Flexibility in every aspect, whether it’s group size, destination, activities, meeting space, kashrut, lodging, staffing, insurance coverage, or anything else

Why Jewish Groups Choose Journeys

• Award-winning industry leader with more than 40 years in business
• We go to the farthest corners of the earth, with a nearly infinite array of destinations
• We ask lots of questions and get to know you as well as possible so we can design the best experience for your group
• Experience design mindset that embraces collaboration
• Innate understanding of Jewish values, vocabulary, traditions, and concerns, and knowledge of what questions to ask to appropriately accommodate Jewish practice
• Infinite toolbox of resources – including sites, activities, accommodations, guides, educators, experts, and methodologies – that we draw on to shape a program that will achieve the distinctive goals of each group
• Flexibility to accommodate your requirements for every aspect of the planning process and trip format
• Your dedicated adventure specialist stays with you from trip planning through departure to answer all questions and make sure every detail is taken care of
• Shared commitment to thoughtful reflection, cross-cultural connection, and social responsibility; and mutual distaste for proselytization
• Opportunities to give back to local communities
• Our Ecological Code of Ethics has long stood as a model for others, and our Earth Preservation Fund puts our money where our mouth is

These Activities and More are Available for Your Itinerary