Civil Rights Journey: Memory & Movements
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Civil Rights Journey: Memory & Movements
Tour Date:
June 19 - June 25, 2025
Register by February 15, 2025
$2,750 USD per person*
*Prices based on double occupancy. Final cost may fluctuate based on the total number of travelers in the group.
**Children in shared rooms eligible for discounted rates, contact [email protected]
From Atlanta, through Alabama, concluding Memphis, this MEJDI Civil Rights Journey presents the key sites, leaders, and legacy of a movement. Recall pivotal moments that defined this region and the nation, and connect past struggles with those of today.
For the past 12 years, Spark Church and Congregation Etz Chayim have shared a roof together and joined together in our pursuit of justice and love of neighbor. Our tour to the American South continues this work of listening, learning and loving. We will learn from Jewish and Christian civil rights leaders, hearing their stories, visiting holy ground and holding holy space together. Join us for what is sure to be a life changing, hope-filled experience, empowering us to continue the work and honor those who have paved the way before us. This family-friendly tour is curated specifically for our two congregations, with an expert guide from MEJDI tours and co-leaders Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky and Pastor Danielle Parish.
Group Leaders
Pastor Danielle Parish
Danielle is the lead pastor and co-founder of Spark Church in Palo Alto. She has been a pastor in small and large churches in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999, and a community leader speaking out for climate and racial justice. She holds a M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, is a certified Spiritual Director, and has completed graduate work at Jerusalem University College. She is the founder and tour leader of Come and Learn To Walk Israel Study Tours, the author of The Exodus Bible Study by Rose Publishing, a contributing author in the Rose Guide to Genesis, and an author with Jerusalem Perspective. Find out more at DanielleParish.com.
Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky
Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky is the Rabbi of Congregation Etz Chayim. He was the founding Rabbi of Ruaj Ami, a start-up congregation in Santiago, Chile. He received ordination, and also a Masters in Jewish Education from the Hebrew College Rabbinical School, where he was a member in the inaugural class. Chaim’s rabbinate focuses on community building; creating a Shabbat community full of joy, facilitating cross-cultural understanding between Jews and those of different backgrounds. Chaim completed his undergraduate studies at Vassar College, focusing on Russian Studies, and has also lived and worked in the former Soviet Union and Israel.
“MEJDI Exclusive” Socially Conscious Experiences:
Enjoy Q&A with a local musician after exploring Elvis Presley's birthplace.
Meet with Historic Bethel Baptist Church and Temple Beth El communities to understand their unique roles in the Civil Rights story.
Participate in a lunch and conversation with Civil Rights Foot Soldiers.
Visit the EJI Freedom Monument with a short river boat along the Gun Island Chute.
Understand the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by exploring the King Center area.
Drive to Selma and walk the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Take an evening walking tour with promoter of black-owned restaurants & local brewers.
TRIP INCLUDES
6 nights’ accommodation as per itinerary or similar
1 MEJDI guide for ~5+ total days of private touring
6 days of private coach transportation per itinerary
Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches , 2 Dinners per itinerary
All entrances and activity fees, honoraria for speakers
US-based customer service representatives
TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE
Airfare
Travel Insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Arrival & departure airport transfers
Single Supplement Fees: $720
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuities for guide and drivers
Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section
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