Birthright
Birthright Israel launches project to build gardens for Druze town two years after Hezbollah strike
The gardens will be built in four local educational institutions, with approximately 1,000 volunteers from the Birthright Israel Volunteer Program expected to take part.
Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel? - opinion
Nicole Zedeck: Making aliyah from Colorado to Israel's front lines
What a new play gets right about ‘Birthright’ and our anguished Jewish conversation - opinion
The clear and urgent need for Evangelical trips to Israel - opinion
By working with pro-Israel Jewish groups on campuses, this initiative could amplify efforts to defend Israel, counter misinformation, and build a united front for the future.
Birthright’s resilience: Why young Jews continue to come to Israel even amid crisis - interview
“Especially after October 7, I think everyone clung on to whatever piece of the Jewish community they could,” said a Birthright participant.
The impact of first impressions: How early Israel experiences shape leaders’ views - opinion
Do early visits to Israel shape political leaders’ lifelong opinions on the Jewish state?
Despite war, 13,679 young Jewish adults visited Israel with Birthright this summer
The young Jews, hailing from around the world, had a choice to join the traditional 10 day Israel tour, or the newly created volunteer program.
Fear does not prevail: Birthright Israel continues amid war - opinion
Taglit's meaning has changed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
Birthright Israel set to hit Israel this summer with 13,500 participants
Birthright participants will engage in civic volunteering and hear first-hand testimonies from October 7 survivors
Birthright parents: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace my kid’s wartime trip to Israel
Many Birthright participants say that the elements of their trips connected to Israel’s current situation are what they’ve found most meaningful and uplifting.
Group trips to Israel are a rare experience for Jewish students - opinion
An ADL survey showed that Jewish students feel significantly less safe since October 7, with 73% of Jewish college students having experienced or witnessed antisemitism.
Teaching Israel in the wake of October 7
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: How to present the much-changed nation to the thousands of Birthright visitors.
Israel is a beacon for young Jews - opinion
Israeli efforts to heal and rebuild showcase their unique blend of resilient, optimistic determination – qualities that Jewish young adults need now more than ever.
