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Birthright is resuming its free trips to Israel for the first time since Oct. 7
The trips mark a potent symbol of a potential return to normalcy for Israel, which has been in war mode since Oct. 7. (JTA) — Birthright Israel on Tuesday announced that it would resume its free ...
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Despite war, 13,679 young Jewish adults visited Israel with Birthright this summer
Photos of summer participants (credit: BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL) "We often say that every Birthright experience is transformative," said Birthright CEO Gidi Mark, "but being in Israel during these times ...
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Birthright Israel’s Impact in the Shadow of the Israel-Hamas War: Findings from the Summer 2023 Cohort
In the summer of 2023, over 10,000 Jewish young adults from the United States participated in a Birthright Israel trip. For 10 days they experienced and learned about Israel by visiting historical and ...
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Birthright cancels Israel trips for December, citing security concerns during Gaza war
The organization has reportedly never canceled trips due to war in its 24-year history. (JTA) — Birthright Israel has canceled its trips that had been scheduled for December due to safety ...
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Birthright’s resilience: Why young Jews continue to come to Israel even amid crisis - interview
More than 20,000 young adults on Birthright programs have arrived in Israel post-October 7, 2023, and one of those 20,000 young Jews is 25-year-old Brendan Schneier. “Especially after October 7 ...