“I cannot believe how much I have grown on this trip.  I am so thankful for the opportunity to see the Holyland, and to look at the world in a way I never have before.” ...Brian Aspell, UCLA

“Thank you for teaching us to think outside the box and bringing us closer to our beautiful heritage.  The amazing staff greatly enhanced a remarkable journey.”...Jacob Rupp, UC San Diego

“I began this trip with little knowledge about my religion, my Jewish heritage, and our great land of Israel.  I have emerged a proud and more knowledgeable Jew.”....Shira Strassman, University of Miami

“You can't imagine the impact you have each individually and collectively made on my life.  I have never had such a positive and remarkable time with such a great group of people.  I leave Israel soon, but will leave a more educated and spiritual Jew.”..Jenny Applebaum, UCSB

“Thank you to all the wonderful people who...have shown me the true meaning of a beautiful family, Jewish values, the incredible lessons of truth, a strong sense of self, and inspiration that will carry me to tomorrow.”

........Julie Szarvas, UC San Diego

“What else can I say except wow!!! This isn’t just a trip, but a spiritual journey that will and has changed every single one of our lives. You have all given me a thirst for Judaism.”...Michelle Lovie, CSUN

“We were all like one huge family experiencing the same phenomenon. I want to thank everyone personally for giving something to remember for the rest of my life. This trip is one of a kind!”...Gadi Held, UCLA

“These past three weeks have  been the most inspirational, fun, amazing, spiritual of my life. I seriously start to cry when I think about having to say goodbye to all the incredible people I have met here.”...Naomi Rupp, UC San Diego

“Written words do not seem to do justice to the immeasurable and invaluable gift you have given us all.  Any expectations I may have had prior to the trip have been far surpassed.  Thank you for the opportunity.”...Erin Wasserman, CSUN

“Thank you for helping me on my way to returning to my family................my home.......my people........to who I am.”...Jonathan Pearlman, CalState Pomona

“At home I would ponder questions like: is there a G-d?  Why are we here?  Or how do I live a meaningful life?  Unfortunately these questions entered my mind, and eventually left because I had no one to talk about them with.  You, the Rabbis guided my random thoughts into meaningful understandings about life and Judaism.”...Jack Zellman, UCLA                                                 

“This trip has given me the incentive to actualize all of my inner thoughts about Judaism.  It has forever affected me for the better and I greatly appreciate it.  These few weeks in Israel are a step in the process that I am going through to find meaning in my life, and for that I thank you all.”...Calanit Greenberg, UCLA

“This Israel trip really has been an incredible experience.  I finished birthright last year with a sense of disappointment.  It was a lot of fun, but this is the land of the Jewish people and I wanted to explore my Judaism when I was here.   JAM was exactly what I was looking for.  I came on this program with a hundred questions…. They all have been answered.  But now I have a thousand more!”...Josh  Hopstone, UC San Diego

“I have been inspired, challenged, and encouraged by all of you and I cherish every second.  I think that you all have such love and kindness in you that if put your minds to it, you could change the world.  I sincerely hope to keep in touch with all of you for as long as I can, until we are all old and grey.   I will never forget the times we have shared and the lessons you have taught me.”...Jeff Steinberg, UCLA

“I wanted to come to Israel to discover a new side of myself, and I never thought I would find it in Judaism.  I have discovered something bigger and more amazing that anything I could have imagined.”...Matthew Gold, CSUN                                               

“This trip has been nothing short of amazing.  The trip’s intense atmosphere & amazing staff provided a fostering environment to learn & grow. I’m so thankful that this program was created because it helped me believe in something greater, it made me proud to be Jewish.”...Lana Fogel, UC Berkeley

“I will always cherish the memories from this trip and will look back on this time as the building blocks of my futures.  This trip has inspired me in so many ways and I can't wait io keep on spreading the word that JAM is the best!”...Kim Miller, UCLA

“Thank you so much for letting me be a part of such an amazing experience.  This has been such a memorable trip and I cannot thank all of you enough for each of your contributions.  Thank you for your inspiration and  heart.  Thank you for showing me Judaism and Jewish values by being living examples.”...Rebecca Holtzman, USC

“This trip has surpassed all my expectations and been more of a learning experience than I imagined.  Every tour, every Shabbat meal, every class, and every conversation has been a time to learn, grow, make friends and wonderful memories. It has also been a chance to explore deeper into Judaism, understand the concepts and rituals of my religion, and gain a deeper appreciation for my heritage.’...Alex Larro, UC Berkeley