Birthright Israel to scale back again, slashing number of free trips by up to a third The group said rising costs and declining support were both factors in its decision. By Andrew Lapin November 21, 2022 9:00 am
Seeking to spur college student travel, Birthright Israel to lower its age limit back to 26 This summer will be the last time Jews aged 27-32 can participate in the program, which is reversing a five-year experiment to appeal to older tripgoers. March 8, 2022 10:47 am
Citing new quarantine rules, Birthright cancels remaining summer trips to Israel “We look forward to resuming trips as soon as possible,” a Birthright spokesman said, August 9, 2021 5:00 pm
Sponsored Weaving home hospitality into Birthright trips forges new bonds between young Israelis and Diaspora Jews By Michele Chabin August 2, 2021 3:45 pm
Cancellation of heritage trips due to coronavirus cost Israeli economy $200 million By Marcy Oster June 15, 2020 9:43 am
Ideas I’m an Israeli settler. This is why I spoke with J Street’s first ‘alternative Birthright’ group. By Rabbi Uri Pilichowski July 25, 2019 10:46 am
Ideas Anti-Semitism is strengthening the Jewish identity of young people. Why haven’t our organizations embraced them? By Howard Lovy July 2, 2019 12:09 pm
Michael Steinhardt’s staff and family say sexual remarks were examples of his ‘well-known sense of humor’ By JTA Staff March 21, 2019 1:04 pm