Photos & Videos
We at BBYO Passport to the World love our trips!! We can spend hours telling you about them...the beauty of the landscapes, the adventurous touring, the cross cultural opportunities, the unique experiencing a Shabbat spent in Jerusalem, or Venice or London.
But, you will probably want to also hear it from people who were once in your own position -- teens who have already lived the BBYO Passport experience for themselves. So, check out what our alumni have to say about previous Passport trips, and get a sense of what is in store for you this coming summer!
Many of our alumni and their parents have also volunteered to share their experiences directly with prospective future BBYO Passport participants. So please just let us know if you want us to put you in touch with an alum from a specific program.
Watch the Trip Videos
See Passport to the World in action! Check out video highlights of our classic summer experiences and get a sneak-peak of what a summer with Passport is all about.
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Read What They're Saying
Get a feel for the impact of the Passport experience from these recent parent & teen testimonials.
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“Israel was everything I wanted it to be but nothing like I
had expected. What I found most invaluable about
my experience was that I felt more aware of the world
that I lived in, and realized what kind of world I wanted
to be a part of.”– Julie Judson / Dallas, TX
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“ILSI was like nothing else I have never experienced in
my lifetime. Our classroom was the land of Israel and
the history was my history. Literally everything we saw
could have been a picture in a history book. I have
never felt a more immense pride in my religion, my
people, and my culture. Our entire group ended the
trip knowing that we were not returning home, we were
leaving it.” – Marci Engel / Birmingham, Alabama
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“By participating in Passport, I made the best decision
of my life, met the best people of my life, and had the
best time of my life.” – Sabrina Goodwin / Coral Spring, FL
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“The trip to Israel profoundly affected my son,
James. He had the time of his life, made wonderful
friends, feels spiritually connected to the country and
to Judaism and is continuing his exploration at
home. James already wants to go back.” – Amy
McDonald, mother of James McDonald / Jenkintown, PA
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“I wanted to thank you for Naomi's AMAZING trip to Israel.
Every expectation I had was met, and your communication
was outstanding. The group really bonded and had great
leaders. The cell phone that I rented was a great comfort
to me, and I know to Naomi, on certain days when she
just wanted to call. The group was from all over, and that was
fun, and she doesn't want to talk about her tears when she
left! Thank you for setting the proper expectations, providing
a service for the means to communicate (cell phones)
and for making sure they were safe. I'm not sure there is
another trip that will ever beat this one.” – Cathy David /
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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“Traveling through a foreign country that feels more
like home than anywhere else is an indescribable
feeling. The three weeks I spent in Israel while
making amazing new friends made me feel more
connected with my roots in the amazing homeland of
the Jewish people.” – Rachel Goldberg / Chesterfeld, MO
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“I have changed in so many ways. It was an
experience I will never forget.” – Olivia Judkowitz /
Northridge, CA
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“One of the most amazing three weeks of my life.”
– Corey Steinberg / Memphis, TN
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“Touring Spain and Israel with Passport was the
greatest four weeks of my life. Visiting so many
important cultural, religious and historical sites was
a very eye-opening experience. I made some of my
best friends and would do it again if I could!”
– Morgan Dawer / Dallas, TX
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“Put simply: I learned a ton on this trip and loved doing it.”
- Jeremy Gelman / Greenwood Village, CO