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AKLA 2027 Chicago

February 7th – March 7th, 2027. Five Sunday half-days for Jewish teens ages 12–14. Free. Applications open.

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Logistics · Chicago

Free. Ages listed. Dates on a calendar.

  • Cost. Always free. No tuition. Fully subsidized.
  • Who. Los Angeles and Chicago: Jewish teens ages 12–14 (pre- and post-B’nai Mitzvah). New York: a slightly older age group.
  • Time window. Sunday half-days in Los Angeles and Chicago (morning into early afternoon). New York is a full day. Exact pickup time is emailed after acceptance.
  • Bus & pickup. Teens travel together by bus to each site. Pickup windows and stops are emailed after acceptance — we do not publish street addresses on this page.
  • Lunch. Lunch is part of the day. New York includes lunch plus round-trip transportation from locations around the city. Note food allergies on your application.
  • What to wear. Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. Krav Maga, drones, and batting cages are not dress-shoe days.
  • This city. Partnered with JUF. Sundays include Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Wrigley Field with Israel Baseball, and Adler Planetarium.
  • Apply. Applications are rolling. Group applications from synagogues, day schools, and youth organizations are welcome.

Questions: apply@aklausa.org

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All-day holds for now. Exact pickup windows come after acceptance.

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February 7th · Sunday half-day · Chicago technology partners

Start-Up Nation + Technology

  • · Israeli Drone Innovation and Obstacle Course — Hands-on drone course with Israeli innovation.
  • · Technion Einstein VR Experience — VR with Einstein, developed with Technion.
  • · Krav Maga Introduction Class — Introductory Krav Maga session.
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February 14th · Sunday half-day · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Jewish Excellence at Northwestern

  • · Northwestern History — Jewish excellence at Northwestern.
  • · Michael Feinberg Simulation Center — Medical simulation at Feinberg.
  • · Israeli Technology of the Pill-size camera — The capsule camera and Israeli medical tech.
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February 21st · Sunday half-day · Wrigley Field, Chicago

Beyond the Game: Jewish Athletes, Culture, and Community

  • · Batting cage with the Israeli Baseball Team — Train with athletes from Israel Baseball.
  • · Jewish Baseball Museum Presentation — Jewish athletes, culture, and community.
  • · Jewish History Tour at Wrigley Field — A Jewish history tour of the ballpark.
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February 28th · Sunday half-day · Adler Planetarium, Chicago

Cosmic Beginnings: The Universe Through the Lens of Torah

  • · Dr. Mike Zevin Black Holes — Black holes with Dr. Mike Zevin.
  • · Adler Planetarium Max Adler bold vision — Max Adler’s bold vision for the planetarium.
  • · Dr. Geza Gyuk Asteroids — Asteroids with Dr. Geza Gyuk.
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March 7th · Sunday half-day · Chicago remembrance partners

Remembrance and Resilience

  • · AKLA Remembrance Presentation — AKLA’s remembrance program.
  • · Remember Us / Q & A with Survivor — Conversation with a survivor.
  • · Special Guest Performance TBD — Closing performance — guest to be announced.
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Email us for more information at apply@aklausa.org