The Elon Hillel 2014 Alternative Spring Break trip will be to New Orleans with the Jewish Farm School March 23-30. Hillel is hosting 2 information sessions on the trip on Tuesday, October 8, at 3:00 or 5:15pm at the Sklut Hillel Center.
What is Jewish Farm School’s Organic Farming Alternative Break (OFAB)??
It is a weeklong farm-immersion experience in which students will be volunteering on urban and rural sustainable farms. Over the course of the week, participants will learn a wide range of skills in sustainable and organic agriculture such as planting, harvesting, natural building and composting. To complement the physical work, participants will have the opportunity to engage in text study and discuss with experts, topics such as Jewish agricultural laws, the agricultural roots of the Jewish calendar, and global food security. They will gain exposure to the growing food justice movement, both within the Jewish and secular worlds.
We will be staying the HandsOn New Orleans Volunter Bunkhouse where we will prepare our meals using produce from local farms.
For more information contact Nancy Luberoff, Elon Hillel Director.