FACT: Hillel Alternative Breaks are service-based, 7-10 day trips where students participate in a variety of volunteer projects in areas of need. Adhering to the core Jewish value of
Tzedek, Hillel Alternative Breaks challenge students to examine the ways that they can personally serve the global community.
In 2006-2007 alone, over
2,200 students participated in Alternative Breaks along with our partners!
2006-2007 Participating Campuses
FACT: Hillel Alternative Breaks are happening all over the world, from helping to rebuild the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina to assisting the impoverished communities of South America.
Since 2000 Hillel and its partners have sent students on Alternative Breaks to some of the following areas:
Argentina Cuba Israel Puerto Rico
Bahamas El Salvador Mexico Thailand
Baltics Guatemala Nicaragua Turkey
Brazil Honduras Poland United States
Chile India Prague Uraguay
NEW in Summer 2008!
Organic Farms on the East and West Coast
FACT: In 2008, over 50 campuses are sending students to the Gulf Coast on one of Hillel's Hurricane Katrina Alternative Breaks.
Campuses Participating in Alternative Breaks in 2008If your campus is participating in an Alternative Break and isn't listed, please let us know by contacting
agreenberg@hillel.org.
FACT: More students than ever are choosing Alternative Breaks.
| Alternative Break Participation, 2004-2005 |
| # of Participants |
Destination |
| 160 |
Central America |
| 110 |
Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay |
| 30 |
Former Soviet Union |
| 70 |
United States |
| 40 |
Argentina, Poland |
| 30 |
Bahamas, Cuba, El Paso |
| 82 |
Israel |
| Total Number of Participants: 522 |
| Alternative Break Participation, 2005-2006 |
| # of Participants |
Destination |
| 807 |
Gulf Coast |
| 184 |
Central America |
| 70 |
Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay |
| 40 |
Former Soviet Union |
| 30 |
United States |
| 70 |
India, Mexico, Bahamas, Turkey/Israel |
| 25 |
Israel |
| Total Number of Participants: 1308 |
| Alternative Break Participation, 2006-2007 |
| # of Participants |
Destination |
| 955 |
Gulf Coast |
| 150 |
Central America |
| 262 |
Argentina, Uraguay |
| 32 |
Former Soviet Union |
| 74 |
Argentina, Baltics, Israel |
| 40 |
United States |
| 78 |
Cuba, Guatamala, Mexico, Puerto Rico |
| 685 |
Israel |
| 22 |
Prague |
| Total Number of Participants: 2298 |
FACT: Hillel Alternative Break programs are done in partnership with other service oriented organizations in order to assist us in creating the best possible Alternative Break.
Alternative Break Opportunities and Partnerships
FACT: Getting involved in a Hillel Alternative Break is easy. Speak to your Hillel professional on campus to find out how to get involved with your campus' Alternative Break.
If your campus would like to run an Alternative Break, use the
Tzedek How-to Guide to get started.