Etgar 36 is a summer cross country trip for Jewish teens in
which they explore America and become empowered to get involved
politically and socially to change the world. In addition to
seeing the sights that make each city unique, we meet with
organizations, activists, educators, witnesses and participants
in history in order to examine and understand the various
political issues that impact us. Some of the issues we confront
are: abortion, gun control, immigration, gay marriage,
environment, labor, homeless, the war on drugs, foreign policy,
and illiteracy.
Explore America to understand who we are as a nation, the history and heritage that shapes us a Jews and Americans, the issues that effect us and the responsibilities we have as citizens. Questions? send us an instant message below if we're online and we will respond! Or email us at etgar36@etgar.org
How many teens are on the bus? There are 35 teens on the bus. This allows for each teen to take full advantage of the meetings and not get lost in a big group. The program is filled on a first come, first served basis. There is a 20 person minimum for each trip to happen. How do we travel and where do we stay? Throughout the trip we stay in reputable, major brand hotels and all meals are in restaurants. We travel in luxury coach busses driven by professional drivers hired from companies with appropriate licensing. Who is the staff? The group is led by the bus captain who is an educator that has experience working with teens. Additional staff members, who have been in college for a minimum of two years, undergo a stringent screening process and receive extensive training. Each bus captain carries a cellular phone and maintains daily communication with the home office in Atlanta. Local contacts have also been established throughout our route. How religious is the trip? The Etgar trip is not a religious trip, rather, it is a Jewish identity experience in which the participants will discover how, and on what level, Judaism relates to them as American citizens. They will see America through Jewish eyes. Topics and discussions will include Jewish history, practice and involvement. We attend Friday night services at synagogues representing the various denominations. There are opportunities for discussions on Jewish spirituality, belief and theology. There are no mandatory religious obligations on the trip. Vegetarian and dairy options are available at every meal.
 2009 DATES: June 28 - August 4 COST: $5900 A 36-day cross country journey. OPEN TO ALL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING GRADUATING SENIORS. The journey begins in Atlanta and goes to the West Coast. We will fly from San Francisco to Chicago and then travel to and down the East Coast and end in Atlanta. Cities include: Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Dodge City, Denver, Salt Lake City, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Akron, Cleveland, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Charlotte, Greenville and end in Atlanta.
 2009 DATES: June 28 - July 19 COST: $4000 A 22-day cross country journey. OPEN TO ALL JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING GRADUATING SENIORS. The journey begins in Atlanta and goes to the West Coast ending in San Francisco.
Cities include: Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock,
Dallas, Oklahoma City, Dodge City, Denver, Zion National Park, Grand
Canyon, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco.
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