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.

Birthright Israel volunteers in Majdal Shams.
Rabbi Mark Wildes with the scribe at the Nova site.

Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel? - opinion

Nicole Tzedek works as a general correspondent for i24

Nicole Zedeck: Making aliyah from Colorado to Israel's front lines

In "Birthright," on stage at the MCC Theater in New York, friends reconnect over the years and confront their differences over Israel and Jewishness.

What a new play gets right about ‘Birthright’ and our anguished Jewish conversation - opinion


Birthright participants feel closer to Israel, Judaism after trip - Pew

The new Pew survey is the first true indicator of the Birthright program, which offers American Jewish youth all-expense paid trips to Israel.

First birthright trip to Israel in over a year.

Bruce Pearl, Auburn follow up ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip, host 150 Jewish students

Auburn’s Israel trip, which was likely the first of its kind for a full Division I college or professional team, featured stops at some of the country’s most famous historical and tourist sites.

 The Auburn University men's basketball team celebrating Shabbat in Israel, July 31, 2022.

'Need to create Jewish retreats in a Birthright Israel format,' says US Jewish leader

89-year-old Greenberg, an American scholar and author, is known as a strong supporter of Israel and a promoter of greater understanding between Judaism and Christianity. 

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg

Michael Steinhardt, Sara Bloom speak frankly about Jewish pride -interview

The US philanthropist and his daughter sit down with The Media Line’s Felice Friedson to reflect on the importance of Jewish education and other issues.

Michael Steinhardt’s latest book, Jewish Pride, is published by Wicked Son.

Gidi Mark: Birthright Israel aims for 1 million participants by 2028

No. 32 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel.

 Gidi Marks, CEO of Birthright Israel.

‘Reverse Birthright’ program sends IDF officers to US Jewish communities

The goal of this mission, called mifgash (Hebrew for encounter) is to give promising officers a taste of American Jewish life, while creating Jewish-engagement opportunities.

 The IDF Officers during their visit at the US Military Academy at West Point

Miriam Haart: From reality TV star to Birthright participant

Away from the limelight, Haart traveled to Israel last month on Birthright and spent time afterward traveling in the country on her own. 

 MIRIAM HAART in front of the BY14 Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip

The team will host a basketball clinic for Israeli and Palestinian children with former Jewish player Tamir Goodman, who was known for wearing a kippah during DI games.

 Teens participate in the Tamir Goodman Basketball Camp in Jerusalem in 2021.

Letters to the Editor, July 25, 2022: Flag removal not trivial

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Birthright's educational approach is lacking - opinion

Birthright is great at making people more pro-Israel but is a little rusty when educating young Jews on how to properly defend Israel.

This lookout point on Gaza is used by Birthright tour guides when they give a talk to participants in the program