NYC is the center of the Jewish American experience. It’s where American Judaism was born and where it matured. And now, it is where Judaism is being re-visioned. Join us on a 6 day walking/talking/eating/learning adventure to NYC (October 16-22, 2018) co-sponsored by the Orange County Jewish Community Scholar Program (www.occsp.org), Congregation B’nai Israel of Tustin (www.cbi18.org) and the Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County (www.jcfoc.org).

From the Lower East Side to the Upper West Side, Harlem, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Borough Park, we will immerse ourselves in our ever-evolving history with the goal of learning about our origins as Jewish Americans and meeting American Jews who are working to revolutionize Judaism in order to insure that our story is one that still has many pages left to share with future generations.

Highlights will include: An optional early add on day luxury coach trip to the Gomez Mill House (the oldest Jewish site in North America) and the FDR Library and Museum, including lunch at the beautiful Inn at Buttermilk Falls; private tour of the United Nations; Walking tours of Lower East Side, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Harlem, Borough Park, Coney Island and Brighton Beach; Literary Pub Crawl in Greenwich Village; Scott's Pizza Tour; Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour and much more!

**Warning, there will be LOTS of walking and exploring, and you will have to make some itinerary choices each day. Maximum Group size: 50 people. 

 

 

Register Here!

Cost covers all land programs starting Tuesday morning October 16th, 2018 and ending on Sunday evening October 22nd, 2018 (excluding optional Broadway shows), all food tours and food tastings, NYC map, and special June 2018 orientation; Meals included: Welcome reception on October 16th, Shabbat dinner October 19th, Shabbat Lunch October 20th and Closing dinner on October 21st. Not included: Airfare to NYC (book now for best rates or to use air-miles), transportation in NY (we will provide meeting points and times and recommend walking and use of Subway and cabs as appropriate), hotel/accommodation (see recommended list of hotels and book early to get best rates, or better yet, book your stay at a friend/relative). Please tell me if you would like an early arriver's add-on guided tour of the Gomez Mill House and FDR Library and Museum with Urban Historian Justin Ferate on Monday October 15th, 2018 (extra cost of $125 per person, covers guide, luxury coach tour and museum fees, lunch at Buttermilk Falls Inn is included).

 

Suggested Hotels:

The Beacon - http://www.beaconhotel.com

The Excelsior - http://excelsiorhotelny.com

The New Yorker - http://www.newyorkerhotel.com

Casablanca - http://www.casablancahotel.com

The Edison - http://www.edisonhotelnyc.com

The Library Hotel - http://www.libraryhotel.com

The Wellington - http://www.wellingtonhotel.com

The Larchmont (all shared bathrooms) - http://www.larchmonthotel.com

 

**Cancellation Policy: Cancellation before April 15, 2018, Full Refund less $180 per person. Cancellation between April 16 and July 15, 2018, Full Refund less $360 per person. After July 15, 2018, No Refund. We urge you to purchase cancellation insurance and supplemental medical coverage (which covers preexisting conditions). Please note that most insurance policies require purchase within 14 days of your date of registration for the trip. Please note: We cannot accept responsibility for any losses or expenses which you or any member of your party may incur as a result of failure to secure adequate insurance coverage.