Birthright Israel

Americans posing in front of the Western Wall

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.

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.

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,

Israel

Cancellation of heritage trips due to coronavirus cost Israeli economy $200 million

Ideas

Birthright should pay its non-Israeli trip leaders

Ideas

I’m an Israeli settler. This is why I spoke with J Street’s first ‘alternative Birthright’ group.

Ideas

Anti-Semitism is strengthening the Jewish identity of young people. Why haven’t our organizations embraced them?

Ideas

Hookup culture? Not on the Birthright trips I’ve led.

United States

Michael Steinhardt’s staff and family say sexual remarks were examples of his ‘well-known sense of humor’

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