Deadline to Apply: Jewish China Trip

About Event

November 24, 2015 – December 3, 2015

Inside Jewish China 2015 for Russian-Speaking Jewish Young Professionals

This is a uniquely crafted global Jewish program tailored specifically for young professionals from a Russian-speaking Jewish background. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with other passionate RSJ individuals from across North America and engage personally with issues facing Jewish communities abroad. Through a combination of educational tours and conversations with local leadership, participants will learn about China’s Jewish history and modern community first-hand. They will also explore their own Jewish identify, from networking with RSJ peers from across North America and China to exploring the breadth of JDC’s work. This is an exceptional opportunity for young leaders interested in foreign affairs, global Jewish culture, and international development.

Itinerary Highlights:

• Explore emerging Jewish life in East Asia with the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organization, the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
• Engage with young professionals and innovators from across Asia for Limmud China, a cross-communal Jewish educational experience, where participants will have the opportunity to apply their unique skills
• Discover China’s unique Jewish history and JDC’s role in the region through exclusive site visits and briefings with community leaders and professionals
• Participate in cultural exchange and dialogue with young professional residents of Moishe House and Russian-speaking Jewish expats
• Travel with a diverse group of Russian-speaking Jewish young professionals from across North America to experience authentic Chinese cuisine and nightlife, the Great Wall and more

Learn more at http://jdcentwine.org/trips/inside-jewish-china-2015