Study Tours
Don't just travel. Encounter.
An AJWS Study Tour offers a rare opportunity for unique international travel with leaders of the global social justice movement. Ruth Messinger and AJWS scholars lead one- to two-week trips to Africa, Asia and the Americas that go beyond the bounds of traditional tourism. Each extraordinary destination is the backdrop for a deep exploration of the challenges facing people in the developing world and the passion that drives grassroots change.
On excursions that traverse urban and rural landscapes, you will meet individuals at the forefront of local activism: teachers educating children about human rights in rural villages; advocates working to empower women and girls; HIV/AIDS activists working with at-risk populations in urban slums. The history, culture and politics of each region come alive through intimate conversations with leading politicians, journalists, academics and elected officials.
An AJWS travel experience is like no other; it weds tourism with education, sightseeing with connection. You will return with a deep understanding of the projects AJWS supports to promote human rights, equality and social justice for all people, a commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world) in its most elemental form.
For more information about upcoming study tours please contact Rena Dascal via e-mail or call 212.792.2829.
Peru
October 19 to 25, 2009
Uganda and Kenya
March 9 to 18, 2010
Please note: Dates may change slightly and do not include travel from/to the U.S.
