“I have been to similar ‘Shabbatonim’ put on by other organizations. The main difference I observed between the Jewbilee and those was that, with those, they had the attitude that we were privileged to be there… what I liked most about Jewbilee is that you really cared about our opinion, it was almost the other way around.”
-2009 Jewbilee Participant
January 15-17, 2010
Facing Global Challenges in Pursuit of a Better World
TCI’s Jewbilee retreat brings together Jewish students, friends, and allies from around the country for a weekend to explore Jewish identity, enhance student leadership and community, and enrich the experience of independent school culture. Teachers are encouraged to attend with their students, and TCI hosts parallel professional development workshops for faculty. The theme of this year is Facing Global Challenges in Pursuit of a Better World. Throughout the weekend, we will hold interactive workshops which will allow students to reflect on their individual and collective roles in pursuing a better world.
At Jewbilee, young people are integral to the planning process. Each year, student leaders work with TCI staff to create a dynamic weekend where they can:
Initiate relationships with other students and build community with one another
Explore diverse perspectives on Jewish culture, religion and practice
Establish connections to Jewish identity that will last beyond the Jewbilee experience;
Learn to impact their experience at independent schools by establishing new communities on campus and closer connections to TCI staff and programs.
What can you expect from Jewbilee in 2010?
A fun weekend in Boston!
An inspiring Shabbat program that will include lots of good food and plenty of down time (for both studying and touring Harvard Square!)
Sessions by dynamic educators and student leaders.
Networking opportunities for meeting and getting to know prep school students from around the country
Leadership training for students working to create dynamic student groups on campus.
Opportunities to speak with local college students about life on campus.
A little bowling or ice-skating… a Harvard University walking tour...
Participants should expect to arrive between 4-6pm on Friday, January 15. Jewbilee will conclude on Sunday, January 17, at 1pm. A detailed schedule will be available soon.
Cost
Registration includes all program fees, meals, and accommodations (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch). Students may want to bring pocket money for the Harvard walking tour. For students traveling from the San Francisco Bay Area on the group flight, the total cost including transportation is $675.
Early Bird Registration (through November 30): $250
Late Registration (December 1 - January 5): $300
San Francisco Bay Area Registration + Group Flight: $675
Cancellation Deadline (December 21): all but $50 refunded
After December 21, no refund will be possible.
Limited financial aid is available; please contact your respective TCI Regional Director as soon as possible and no later than December 25 to request financial assistance.
Accommodations
In order to accommodate the largest Jewbilee registration to date (with students and teachers from schools across the country continuing to register daily), and to avoid turning anyone away, we are moving Jewbilee just down the road to the Boston Marriott Cambridge Hotel, which is better able to accommodate our growing group.
The Marriott is located at:
Two Cambridge Center, 50 Broadway
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 USA
Phone: 1-617-494-6600
Fax: 1-617-494-0036
Jewbilee participants will share rooms. We will have the opportunity to use the indoor heated pool, sauna, and whirlpool. High speed internet access and wireless are available.
Transportation to Jewbilee
Jewbilee participants are responsible for their own transportation, however, there will be chaperoned groups traveling to and from Jewbilee from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, San Francisco, and New York, at designated times. If you would like to join a chaperoned group, Please contact the respective TCI Regional Director to arrange transportation. Click here for more information on transportation.
How to Register for Jewbilee 2010
Registration is a three step process:
Click here to register online by January 5. Each participant must register online.
Submit payment. Payment must be received by us no later than by January 5. Payment can be made through paypal or via check. Students in need of financial aid must contact their regional director no later than December 25. Click here for detailed instructions about payment and financial aid.
Have your parent or guardian complete and mail us a waiver. Waivers must be received by us no later than January 5. Click here to download a waiver.
Application and payment deadline: JANUARY 5TH!
National Office: 6 E 46th St. Suite 502,
New York, NY 10017
Email:
info@tcionline.org Phone:
646.230.1630
