Birthright Israel announced that it is offering two new programs this summer to address young Diaspora Jews’ desire to bolster their knowledge of geopolitics, public diplomacy and Israel’s counterterrorism efforts.
Birthright is resuming its free trips to Israel for the first time since Oct. 7.
Birthright cancels Israel trips for December, citing security concerns during Gaza war.
Birthright Israel describes first instance of a participant whose parents also went on trip as a triumphant measure of program's success.
Number reflects a decline of almost 40% from 2022, due to global inflation and rising travel costs.
Ukrainian Jews flown to Israel on Miriam Adelson's private jet for first Birthright trip from war-torn country since the invasion began.
Over 90 current, future Birthright Israel trip staff learn together at the Kona Kai Resort as newest cohort of Birthright Israel Fellows.
Amid rising travel expenses and inflation, Birthright Israel to significantly cut back on the number of free trips offered to Israel.
Analysis of data collected by Pew finds strong association between participation in Birthright program with attachment to Israel.
Bruce Pearl and Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip by hosting 150 Jewish high school students.
Birthright Israel's Reverse Mifgash program sends IDF officers on 10-day mission to US Jewish communities.
Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ Israel trip.
New cohort (40 from the U.S.) will arrive in Israel on June 7th for 10-week program. Each of whom will be paired 1:1 with an Israeli.
After 2 years of COVID, Birthright prepares for wave of campus trips this summer, with 14,000 participants from 900 North American colleges.
This summer will be the last chance for Jews aged 27 to 32 to participate in Birthright.
2,000 Birthright Israel participants from 45 states to land in Israel in February and March after 2-year pause due to COVID pandemic.
Merger provides young Jews around the world increased opportunities to visit, study, work, and live in Israel.
Taglit-Birthright Israel CEO Gidi Mark says that since the pandemic started, 150,000 young American Jews have not be able to visit Israel.
Birthright trips to resume in October without quarantines for the vaccinated.
Citing new quarantine rules, Birthright nixes 42 summer group trips to Israel this summer.
After a year without Birthright Israel's iconic group trips to the Jewish state, Orthodox Union organizes first group of post-COVID era.
After year of COVID, Birthright Israel announces resumption of its free trips from the US to Israel.
Birthright Israel and Onward Israel seek to join forces to strengthen Jewish Diaspora ties with Israel.
Taglit message to Jewish Diaspora: Times are difficult and streets are empty, but we’ll still be waiting for you when this is all over.
Birthright Excel responds to coronavirus with new initiative to help the elderly.
Taglit-Birthright Israel, which has brought 650,000 young Diaspora Jews to visit Israel, celebrates 20 years with event at Tel Aviv U.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach says Birthright Israel is being threatened by leftist groups. “There are groups trying to disrupt the trips."
Birthright Israel alum Drew Gulak, known as 'the Philadelphia stretcher', wins World Wrestling Entertainment cruiser-weight championship.
Anti-Israel group demands that Birthright 'confront the crisis of Occupation' on its tours of Israel.
J Street launches alternative youth trips to Israel, based on Birthright model. Trips will include meetings with Palestinian Arab activists.
Birthright Israel co-founder Charles Bronfman says young Jews are free to criticize Israel, but not while enjoying a free trip.
Taglit-Birthright orders participants to stay away from south during tense period of arson and rocket attacks.
Five American Jewish women leave Birthright trip, link up with far-left NGO in protest of IDF defense of Gaza border and 'occupation'.
PM Netanyahu sends recorded greeting for Birthright Israel's mega event, thanks participants and supporters around the globe.
Watch: Michael Steinhardt, co-founder and major donor to Birthright Israel, gives silent response to anti-Israel protesters in NY.
Defense Minister Liberman talks to 1000 Russian-speaking Jews from around the world celebrating 70 years since Israel’s independence.
As number of participants falls, Reform Movement removed from list of trip providers for popular Birthright Israel's free 10-day tours.
Far-left 'Jewish Voice for Peace' declares war on Birthright program bringing young Diaspora Jews to Israel.
After more than 17 years and nearly 600,000 participants, Birthright Israel's contributions to be recognized at torch-lighting ceremony.
Liberman attends Russian Birthright event, tells participants he's 'excited' they came to visit.
Grandson of Holocaust survivor 'brought people to tears' with second bar mitzvah on historic Israeli site.
The US-based rabbis, who are all in their 50’s, have led 28, 32, and 40+ Mayanot Birthright trips since 1999.
Alumni Community of Taglit emails listserv urging all alumni to 'stand with Israel' and contact legislators to reject the Iran nuclear deal.
Over Passover, 40 young German Jews came to Israel for the Seder, a product of one of the most successful programs in Europe.
