Twenty-five years after its founding, Birthright Israel has become a rite of passage for Diaspora Jewry, bringing over 900,000 young adults from 70 countries on its iconic free 10-day visit to Israel.

In the summer of 2023, over 10,000 Jewish young adults from the United States participated in a Birthright Israel trip. For 10 days they experienced and learned about Israel by visiting historical and ...

On Shorashim trips, Americans and Israelis explore Israel, together, for the entire Birthright Israel experience. Through authentic encounters & local connection, our participants gain new ...

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Taglit-Birthright Israel have launched a strategic initiative to send at least 10,000 volunteers to Israel in 2025, supporting the country’s ...

Of course, Birthright (known in Israel as “Taglit”) – the famous free, 10-day trip to Israel for Jewish youth – never “died” per se, and so needs no resurrection. However, this year ...

Maddison Spiegel of Westchester County, New York, had tried for years to go on a Birthright trip to Israel but somehow it never happened. The first time she was supposed to go the COVID-19 ...

In particular, the report examines Birthright’s impact on the summer 2017 cohort’s feelings of connection to Israel, engagement with Israel, and views regarding particular Israeli policies and ...