LEGAL WAIVER
1. By signing below, I acknowledge that participation in OU Israel day trips
and/or any other OU activities may involve certain risks, which may include,
but are not limited to, injury, accident, illness, damage to property or, in rare
cases, serious harm or death.
2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even
if arising from the negligence of the releasees (as defined below) or others,
and assume full responsibility for my participation.
3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and
conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant
hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from
participation and bring such to the attention of the organization immediately.
4. I represent that I am in good health and physically and mentally able to
participate in OU Israel day trips and/or any other OU activities.
5. In the event that the I become injured or ill during any OU Israel day trips
and/or any other OU activities, or if I must return home independently for
reasons of health, accident, failure to conform to terms and conditions
established as set forth above, or any other personal reason, I agree to accept
full responsibility for and to pay for the cost of all medical care, transportation
and other incidental expenses.
6. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and
next of kin, hereby release, indemnify, and hold harmless OU Israel, the
Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center, the Union of
Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the “Orthodox Union”), and their
respective officers, directors, trustees, affiliates, agents, employees,
independent contractors, consultants, advisors, vendors, volunteers, licensees
and assignees (collectively “releasees” and each a “releasee”) from and against
every claim, loss, damage and liability or responsibility, including, without
limitation, all costs or expenses associated therewith, including but not limited
to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (“liabilities”), including claims for
negligence on the part of any releasee or any other person or entity, claims for
any delay, property damage, loss or theft, bodily injury, accident, illness,
disease, death, disability, mental or emotional injury, and all other claims for
damage, cost, loss or expense of any nature whatsoever, whether arising from
the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by
law.
7. I have read and understood this release and assumption of risk agreement. I
understand that by signing it, I am waiving certain legal rights, and I am doing
so knowingly and voluntarily.