Spring break has moved beyond the beach - 'alternative breaks' are now a major trend on college campuses. Elon Hillel sponsors Alternative Spring Break trips every year.  These Hillel alternative break programs are linked with creative learning programs that focus on the Jewish imperative of service to the community.

We are honored to announce the establishment of the Sydnie Krause Hillel Alternative Spring Break Fund, established by Sydnie Krause '11 to support student participation in Hillel's alternative spring break trips.  Read about the fund and Sydnie's decision to support Elon Hillel's ASB trips.

Read about Elon Hillel's 2012 Alternative Spring Break trip to Nicaragua:  "Elon Hillel gives back to Nicaraguan community"

Working in the wood shop in Nicaragua, March 2012

Harvesting lettuce in Central Valley, California, ASB 2011

2009:  Our ASB was in Montevideo,  Uruguay

2010:  Our ASB was in Buenos Aires, Argentina

2011:  Our ASB was to Los Angeles with Jewish Funds for Justice.  You could follow us on Twitter with daily tweets from our Alternative Spring Break in Los Angeles

2012:  Our ASB was to Nicaragua  with American Jewish World Service

"The ASB trip was an eye opening experience that helped me connect with other Elon students and explore the meaning of being Jewish and how it connects to social justice." 

Mat Goldberg, '14, participant in 2010 Alternative Spring Break trip

Painting a struggling synagogue in Buenos Aires

"Seeing and experiencing [the Jewish community in Argentina] allowed me to realize the uttermost importance of a community. In order to ensure our survival as a people, we must depend on each other. Just as the community in Argentina depends on each other to preserve their lifestyles, we must be ready to do the same if presented with a similar situation. If we are unable to survive our community for any reasons, I have learned from the Alternative Spring Break program that there is a world of Jewish brothers and sisters who are there to support us in any struggle. 

Ron Yardenay, '11, participant in both 2009 and 2010 Alternative Spring Breaks