Birthright Israel

American Jewish students ask Birthright to reject Israel’s boycott law

Hundreds of college and high school students called on the group to take a stand against the ban on boycott supporters entering the country.

Israel to fund up to 1/3 of Birthright business and tech program

The Excel program connects high-performing college students and recent graduates with leading businesspeople in Israel for an all-expense paid 10-week internship program.

30,000 young adult Jews visited Israel over the summer with Birthright

Birthright Israel will offer a new, seven-day trip to Israel in an effort to allow young professionals to participate in the free trip to Israel.

Israel

American tourist kills himself on Birthright Israel trip

Culture

‘Broad City’ takes on Birthright and turns Jewish anxieties into comic gold

Israel

Founder of ‘Birthright for Moms’: Jews should move to Israel before end of days

Israel

Students who visit Israel can extend their stay more easily

Israel

Teaching Israel forum follows report showing widespread ignorance of Jewish state

Culture

The rise of the menorah bong, and how Hanukkah became a ‘high’ holiday

Culture

My Jewish kids are the product of intermarriage, and other reasons for hope

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