This is a very quick and easy program to put together. This program requires minimal setup and a Rabbi who is eager to share his love for learning.

The committee discussed and agreed upon a local Rabbi who was affiliated with the local JTS office to lead our trek. He agreed and we next discussed the topic. The topic was an intersection of the current parsha and how the environment affects us in our daily lives. Once the topic, was agreed upon, the next step is to identify where the hike (causal walk) is to take place. We found a local park that was suitable to our age group and athletic fitness of our intended invitees.

We then created flyers and updated our website and did a full court press to ensuring everyone heard about this unique program.

The committee found a sponsor for the snack, which in our case, was coffee and bagels with some cream cheese since we ran this on a Sunday morning.

The group met at the appropriate time and then we began our hike. During the hike the Rabbi led a discussion about our environment and our involvement and responsibility to the earth. This was very enlightening and thoughtful discussion that all hikers participated. Upon reaching our destination, we unpacked our food and coffee and let everyone rest a while, where the Rabbi taught the current weeks parsha to the group. It was very cool that the Rabbi was able to tie in the weeks parsha to the prior discussion we just finished.

Once we concluded the learning portion, it was time to head back to the cars. In which everyone hiked back and was able to bond as a collective group now having shared a couple hours together learning, hiking and eating.