Stay updated with breaking news from Gidi Mark. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Taglit-Birthright Israel is well-known around the world for its free Israel trips for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 32...writes Howard Blas. Since 1999 through Birthright Israel, 750,000 people from 68 countries including Australia and New Zealand, the 50 U.S states and nearly 1,000 colleges and universities in North America have had the opportunity to…
The COVID-19 pandemic and changing views on Israel have challenged Birthright. Will a merger with Onward Israel change anything?
It isn’t the only new initiative Birthright is undertaking: “Birthright Israel Labs” is meant to further engage and connect alumni and the greater Diaspora community.
“Young Jews, no matter where they live, will turn to Birthright Israel Labs to hear stories about their history and their heroes and to connect and support their peers,” said Birthright Israel CEO Gidi Mark.
First Birthright Israel group lands in Tel-Aviv June 4, 2021 NEW YORK & TEL AVIV — The first group of Birthright Israel, the largest educational tourism organization in the world, landed May 21 at Ben Gurion Airport, marking the resumption of activity following a yearlong Covid-19 pause. The participants are vaccinated students from the United States, arriving in Israel today for a 10-day educational tour. Dozens of more trips are expected during May and June, with many more tour groups planned for July, August, and October. The group that arrived today will visit the Golan Heights, Sa...