Hillel

The ASB Hillel trip to Argentina this past spring break was the trip of a lifetime. I decided to join the trip at the last minute and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only did we, as a group, leave an impact on the Argentine community, but every single member of my group left an ever-lasting impact on me. From working together at Yeladainu with underprivledged children to staying up all night together reflecting on our day, I made some amazing friends that I will stay close with for my entire life. Although the trip was not very organized, our group leaders made the most out of the tough situations and always pulled through with an alternative activity to do just in case the first one didn't work out. Our tour guide was also an amazing young woman and became a very close friend of mine in the eight days I knew her. I can honestly say that my trip to Argentina was unlike any trip I have ever experienced.

i love doing community service and argentina is beautiful been there before the trip i went on, as always every time you vista a country there are different things to see and you meet different people. i enjoyed doing it with student from my university. over i loved it

The overall experience was amazing! Not only did we get to help out the community in different aspects for example a food bank, medicine bank and foster care but we had the opportunity to see a new country. Going to the Hillel of Argentina allowed us to form connections with community members and learn about life in Argentina as a young adult. The mixture of community service and sight seeing was a rewarding and fun filled! The only down fall was the organization of the trip for example not having a plan B if plan A did not work out!

The Hillel ASB Argentina program was an amazing opportunity to do community service, explore the sights of Buenos Aires and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be connected to our global Jewish family. It is significant to learn about our Jewish valules and traditions and to give context and meaning to the tzedek work, of doing community service in another part of the world. Highly recommneded!!

The trip was a very eye-opening experience. We worked in the impoverished areas of Buenos Aires and saw what real poverty is. We worked with the orphanage Ieladeinu and played with children who live in households where they are neglected or abused. It was very sad, but at least we had the chance to brighten up their days! We also worked with the organization Tzedakah and worked in a medicine bank. We had the opportunity to meet many people from the community, which was a great highlight.Although we did see the rich and touristy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, we experienced the city in a real way, getting to see both the good and bad parts. My favorite part of the city was La Boca, which is known for its buildings' bright colors! The city never felt safe and I even got fake money from an ATM, so I am glad I was with a group because I would never travel to the city on my own. Our guide was also a local Argentinian so she was able to tell us what real life in Buenos Aires was like. We also had some fun on the trip. One of my favorite nights, we had tango lessons, a 3-course meal, and then were able to watch a tango show! It was extremely fun!