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Birthright participants will engage in civic volunteering and hear first-hand testimonies from October 7 survivors

How to present the much-changed nation to the thousands of Birthright visitors.

(JTA) — Birthright Israel on Tuesday announced that it would resume its free, 10-day educational trips to Israel in January after suspending them

Thousands of Jews aged 18 to 40 from around the world will come to Israel for two-week volunteering missions.

Jews in the Diaspora, many of whom have been under attack themselves, can find a haven in Israel – despite the war.

Birthright's Leaders Are Preparing Its Educational Teams to Cope With a Different Reality for Israel and Young Diaspora Jews: 'Everything Is Different post-October 7'

(JTA) — Birthright Israel on Tuesday announced that it would resume its free, 10-day educational trips to Israel in January after suspending them amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

The organization expects to fly out 350 participants, about 80% of whom are from the United States, to visit in January and a few hundred more through March 2024.

After a hiatus since the October 7th Hamas invasion, Birthright Israel is set to restart its free trips in January, ensuring safety and meaningful experiences for participants.

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