Group Trips

School, Synagogue, and Youth Group Journeys

At the Mikveh Israel Synagogue in Philadelphia, one of the first Sephardic synagogues in America

Turn a common sightseeing trip into a journey of Jewish & American identity, politics and social activism.

A trip with Etgar 36 is not the typical sightseeing tour. We have designed journeys that use the history, sites and current issues of each city as a springboard to highlight the relationship, and at times, tension of their Jewish and American identity. Every journey is a mix of fun, site-seeing, education, and meeting with organizations and people who have been, and are, involved in creating America.

Our goal is to inspire and empower your students to find their voice and get involved in the Jewish tradition of Tikun Olam “repairing the World” and creating change.

The Etgar 36 staff serve as educators, discussion leaders, tour guides as well as logistic planners for your trip. We take care of every aspect.

With Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) on the steps of the Capitol Building

Our Journeys

We have created and run trips to just about any American city. Each of the journeys are unique learning opportunities with our goal of cultivating young people’s American and Jewish identities in a manner that sharpens their social and political awareness, critical thinking skills, connection to community and sense of power to create change.

Therefore, our journeys have been designed with a specific theme and itinerary to achieve these goals.

Signature Journeys:

The Southern Civil Rights Journey – “Am I My Brother’s & Sister’s Keeper?”
Washington DC – “The Democracy Project”
New York City – “Creating Community”
Los Angeles – “Power in America”
San Francisco – “We The People”

Imagine, all you need to do is give your students an experience they will always remember is to contact us!

Etgar 36 will take care of all the logistical items for you, including transportation, housing, site-seeing, and the education. We will also serve as tour guides along with the local contacts we have in each city you will visit. Every journey will accommodate your religious observance requirements.