1. Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Risk I recognize that participation in the Shabbaton is voluntary and that there are certain inherent risks that participants, and their parents on their behalf, voluntarily assume. I agree that the Bnei Akiva, its employees, volunteers, representatives, directors and officers, shall not assume any responsibility for damages to or loss of my/my child’s property, myself/his/her illness, injury, or death while participating in the Shabbaton. By voluntarily participating in the Shabbaton, I/my child and I freely assume any risk associated with or arising out of the Shabbaton. I further understand and acknowledge that Bnei Akiva cannot guarantee that while participating in any aspect of the Shabbaton I/he/she will not come into contact with any allergens. By myself/my child participating in the Shabbaton I/he/she is/am doing so voluntarily and with my express understanding of any potential risks including any associated with allergies my child has.
2. Insurance I agree that it is my responsibility to ascertain whether I have adequate travel, health and accident coverage for myself/my child and to procure any other insurance coverage as I may deem necessary.
3. Waiver, Release, Indemnification and Hold Harmless I understand and agree that there are unavoidable risks in travel and participation in the Shabbaton. As such, I do hereby forever and absolutely on behalf of myself/my child, myself, and any heirs, executors and assigns, waive and release any claims against Bnei Akiva, its employees, volunteers, representatives, directors and officers, relating to my child’s participation in the Shabbaton, including, but not limited to, claims for any injury, loss, damage or accident, delay or expense resulting from the use of any vehicle, any strikes, war, acts of terrorism, weather, sickness, quarantine, government restrictions or regulations. I also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, Bnei Akiva, its employees, volunteers, representatives, directors and officers, from and against any and all liability, claims, lawsuits, judgments, losses, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of any financial obligations or liabilities that I/my child may personally incur or any damage or injury to his/her person or property or the person or property of others that I/he/she may cause, while participating in the Shabbaton.
4. In the Event of an Emergency The trip chaperones or health care professionals, if any, participating in the Shabbaton have authorization to order medical or surgical treatment deemed necessary for myself/my child. In the event that I am not available for consultation, and in the event the trip chaperones or their designee determine that is advisable to seek medical attention for myself/my child, I give permission to an authorized representative of Bnei Akiva to secure medical and/or surgical treatment for myself/my child. I will hold Bnei Akiva, its employees, volunteers, representatives, directors and officers, harmless from any liability, damages, costs, and expenses arising there from.
5. Severability I agree that, should any provision or aspect of this Agreement be found to be unenforceable, that all remaining provisions of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
6. Governing Law I agree that if there is any dispute concerning myself/my child’s participating in the Shabbaton or the interpretations of this Agreement, any such disagreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the United States.
8. Entire Agreement and Modification The terms and conditions of this Waiver and Release of Liability represent my complete understanding of the parties hereto with regard to myself/my child’s participation in the Shabbaton and supersedes any previous or contemporaneous understandings I may have had with the Institutions on this subject, whether written or oral, and cannot be changed or amended in any way without the written concurrence of both the Institutions and me.