ECHO is a unique concept in Jewish education that seeks to reveal and reclaim the colorful legacy of Jewish life in Europe, prior to the Holocaust. ECHO captures this dynamic tapestry of history, culture and community through travel and study, engaging participants in meeting with living remnants of this Jewish past. This shared history is the starting point for exploring the diversity of Jewish culture today.

ECHO's programs seek to enhance one's sense of Jewish identity within the mosaic of Jewish diversity linking common threads that make up the fabric of Jewish life.

ECHO programs include educational trips to:
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Germany (Berlin only), Spain, Holland, France, Italy.

The living classroom of an ECHO tour may include
ECHO Scholar in Residence to enhance the Jewish educational and cultural content
Encounters with representatives of revitalized Jewish communities who have received Federation support
  1. Identity seekers newly aware of their Jewish roots
  2. Local Jewish educators
Planned trips to trace family roots and places of origin throughout Europe - creating a personal and meaningful experience

Itinerary options
Short term 3-4 day pre-Israel educational programming
4 -14 day group missions
3 - 4 week encounter journeys for Israeli-American teens

Groups served
Organizational leadership
Synagogue groups
Federations
Seniors
Educators
Encounter groups (Teachers, teens, partnership communities)
Students (age 16 and up)
Family "Routes to Roots"

Additional ECHO activities include:
Teacher Training
Lectures
Lecture Series
Curriculum Development - a Post Poland program for Israeli teens

  
 
 
Touring interwoven with fun recreational activities.
 
 
1000 years of Jewish presence.
 
 
A history as long and rich as the Jewish people.
 


 
 
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