2 groups arrive in Israel, heralding the return of tourism
A Birthright Israel group and a group of Christian pilgrims are the first organized tours to land since the pandemic halted tourism in March 2020.
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A Birthright Israel group and a group of Christian pilgrims are the first organized tours to land since the pandemic halted tourism in March 2020.
May 25, 2021 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 a...
Photo Credit: Erez Uzir The first Birthright Israel group lands at Ben-Gurion International Airport, following a yearlong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, May 24, 2021. 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 participantsâvaccinated students from the United Statesâarrived for a 10-day educational tour, visiting such places as the Golan Heights, Safed, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and Tel Aviv. Advertisement '); _avp.push({ tagid...
First vaccinated Birthright Israel group from America lands in Tel Aviv First vaccinated Birthright Israel group from America lands in Tel Aviv Dozens of trips are expected in June with even more tour groups planned for July, August and October. The first Birthright Israel group lands at Ben-Gurion International Airport, following a yearlong pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, May 24, 2021. Photo by Erez Uzir. Spread the word. (May 24, 2021 / JNS) The first Birthright Israel group landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Monday, marking the resumption of activity following a yearlong ...
0 shares Participants in the first post-COVID Birthright Israel trip, after landing in Israel after a year-long hiatus for the organization, on May 24, 2021. (Erez Uzir/Courtesy) In a sign of the ebbing of the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, a Birthright group landed in Tel Aviv on Monday afternoon, for the first time in a year. The participants are all vaccinated college students from the United States, Birthright Israel said. They will take part in the organization’s signature 10-day educational tour of Israel offered to all college-age Jews by the foundation. “Dozens of trips are e...