WHO: Jewish Undergraduate Students at the University of Michigan.
WHAT: This coming Spring Break, a group of U of M Students have organized a volunteer trip to Sao Paulo, Brazil. It will be a great combination of meaningful volunteer work with a local Jewish community and spring break vacation.
This is an excellent opportunity to explore South America, connecting and strengthening the bond with Jews from across the world.
The trip includes but is not limited to:
• Helping and working with the Jewish Community in Sao
Paulo, Brazil
• Soup Kitchen/activities with the poor community
• Activities with the local youth
• Site seeing, wonderful nightlife and beach activities
• Celebrating a Shabbat with Brazilian Jews
• Great food!
The Goals of ASB Brazil (not limited to):
• Building Character and a vital sense of community and responsibility
• Networking with Jews from across the globe in South
America
• Forging strong ties between the American and Jewish Latino
Communities.
• Learning about Brazilian Jewry and its history
• Bonding and creating memories with fellow U of M students
• Having fun!
WHEN: Thursday, February 25th – Thursday, March 3,
2016
(An optional extension will possibly be offered.)
COST: $999 includes travel, visas, lodging and
food.
All participants are required to raise
an additional $600 towards our volunteer efforts.
Valid Passports for up to six months after expiration are
required for ASB Brazil.
If you have any additional questions please refer to
our FAQ page
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To be considered for this once in a lifetime
opportunity, please fill out this
on-line application and
provide thoughtful yet brief answers to the following
questions…
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Application status:
OPEN
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| First and last name |
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| Your Email |
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| Re-type Email |
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| Cell Number |
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| Home Address |
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School year |
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| Major |
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| 1. What is the extent of your Jewish involvement on campus
(student groups, social groups, religious practice, etc) |
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2. Briefly describe your past volunteer
experiences |
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3. Amongst a wide array of
ASB options, what about this particular trip that excites
you? Why this trip? |
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4. Describe your ideal day on
this trip? |
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5. Upon completion of our
mission, what do you envision bringing back to the
University of Michigan campus? |
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Please list any medical
conditions that you may have ? |
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Have you been accepted yet to any
other Jewish alternative spring break on campus?
if yes, please explain |
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