The principal funders of birthright israel say they are committed to continuing the program for another five years. Meeting this week in New York, representatives of the Israeli government, the United Jewish Communities federation umbrella organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel and private philanthropists discussed the future of the program, which began in 2000 and has provided free trips to Israel for more than 48,000 young Jewish adults from around the world.
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