CST's Civil Rights Tour of the South
Trip dates: March 27 - April 1, 2023
Why take a Civil Rights Tour?
Jewish values and CST’s social justice mission: Tikkun Olam. If I am only for myself, what am I?
Goals for the trip:
- Develop understanding of the historical background behind current issues
- Gain inspiration to work for justice here at home
- Learn strategies and methods for this work
Activity Level
- Average miles to be walked per day is approximately 1.5 - 2 miles
- The longest, continuous walk is across the Edmund Pettus Bridge which is 1/4 mile
- Most walking is in museums
- Hotels have accessible rooms
Travel Distance By Bus Between Cities
- Atlanta to Montgomery: 2 hours, 15 minutes
- Montgomery to Selma: 1 hour
- Selma to Birmingham: 1.5 hours
- Birmingham to Memphis: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Itinerary and Destinations
Arrive Monday > Atlanta > Montgomery > Selma > Birmingham > Memphis > Depart Saturday
Tuesday
- National Center for Civil and Human Rights
- The King Center and tour of Auburn Street Neighborhood
- Montgomery and driving tour of Downtown
- Rosa Parks Museum
- Southern Poverty Law Center Memorial
Wednesday
- Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum
- Memorial for Peace and Justice – Lynching Memorial
- Tour of Selma
- The Edmund Pettus Bridge
Thursday
- Walking Tour of Freedom Park
- 16th Street Baptist Church
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Depart for Memphis
- Dinner on Beale Street
Friday
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Meet with a former KKK member
- Shabbat Service at Temple Israel
Saturday
- Visit Sun Studio
- Visit Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- Depart for Airport
Important Dates
- Registration opens to CST members on August 30 at 8pm
- Final payments and payment plans complete by January 10, 2023
- Trip dates: March 27 - April 1, 2023
- Save the Date: April 14, 2023 - Rabbi’s Tisch that will feature stories from the civil right’s trip
Pricing
- $1,640 per person
- $350 extra for a single occupancy room
- Deposit $328 (20%) per person due at registration
- Prices do not include airfare or driver’s tip
Price Includes
- Coach deluxe bus with bathroom and DVD player
- All admissions, speaker, and program fees
- All hotel rooms (based on double occupancy)
- Meals beginning with Tuesday breakfast and ending with Saturday breakfast (not including Tuesday or Thursday night dinners)
Refunds
- Your deposit is nonrefundable
- If you cancel before November 15, your payments (minus deposit) will be refunded
- After November 15, all payments are nonrefundable
- If someone from the waitlist is able to take your spot, your payments can be refunded
- Trip insurance is not provided but is strongly encouraged for your flights
Frequently Asked Questions
The trip committee has prepared a document of frequently asked questions (FAQ) that may not have been addressed in the information above.
Please read the Civil Rights Trip FAQ document.
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