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Dozens of trips are expected in June with even more tour groups planned for July, August and October.
By JNS
The first Birthright Israel group landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Monday, marking the resumption of activity following a yearlong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The participants vaccinated students from the United States arrived for a 10-day educational tour, visiting such places as the Golan Heights, Safed, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and Tel Aviv.
Dozens of more trips are expected in June with even more tour groups planned for July, August and October.
“I am extremely excited that we are renewing the connection between the young Diaspora and the State of Israel,” says CEO of Birthright, Gidi Mark. “We’ve developed the best plan to safely and efficiently resume our trips, which play such a critical part in strengthening the Jewish identity of hundreds of thousands of young people around the world and connect them with the S
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