Love, Birthright style

Published on May 8, 2013

Now entering its 13th year, Taglit-Birthright Israel’s goal is to strengthen the Jewish identity of its participants and their connection to Israel. Yet the popular program also has provided a platform for untold numbers of young singles to form lasting, loving partnerships.

Local Birthright offerings feature niche trips

By Ryan Torok
Published on February 13, 2013

Registration began this week for Taglit-Birthright Israel, the program offering free 10-day trips to Israel for Jews ages 18-26 that was created to connect young people to their heritage. This year, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is co-sponsoring a variety of opportunities: With nine trips and room for 40 people on each, there are 360 spaces available, however many trips fill up quickly.

Taglit-Birthright Israel roundup

Published on February 6, 2013

Since its inaugural trip in the winter of 2000, more than 340,000 participants ages 18-26 have traveled to Israel for the first time through Taglit-Birthright Israel. The 10-day excursions have attracted people from 62 countries, bringing together Jews from virtually every cultural and socio-economic background in the Diaspora.

Apparently, giving up on ‘distancing’ isn’t easy

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on November 1, 2012

The Israelis who would not support Diaspora Jews

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on June 28, 2012

Israeli parody of Taglit-Birthright Trips [VIDEO]

Published on February 1, 2012

Report: Communities Must Do More to Attract Birthright Alums

Published on March 23, 2009

Nearly 160,000 young Jews from North America have taken part in Taglit-Birthright Israel, a 10-day free Israel trip aimed at revving up their Jewish identities.

Jews by Choice bolster ties with first Israel mission

By Rachel Heller
Published on October 10, 2008

Orit: I went to Macao and it’s not Las Vegas!

By The Web Guy
Published on October 3, 2008

VIDEO: Rosh Hashanah (funny) (political) e-card from Taglit-Birthright

By The Web Guy
Published on September 21, 2008

The candidates reach out and apologize in the Rosh Hashanah tradition, blow a shofar, interrupt, smile, joke and yell, just like your family!

Parents cash in on kids’ Birthright

By Julie G Fax
Published on July 18, 2008

Jenny Meyer was feeling guilty, and she was willing to use that guilt to get what she wanted -- a free trip to Israel for her parents

Extending the Birthright privilege

By Julie G Fax
Published on July 17, 2008

Birthright's success in awakening a connection to Jewish heritage and Israel is unprecedented in American Jewish life. The number of alumni continues to multiply and their enthusiasm is infusing new energy into American Jewry

Birthright Israel, sex and the column

Published on June 12, 2008

" . . . It is wishful thinking by the writer that Obama's chance to be president has been torpedoed by his past association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. McCain and the writer want us to focus on this guilt by association nonissue, rather than on Obama's own actions and words and the terrible political and economic conditions our beloved country has fallen into under the Bush/Cheney regime . . ."

Free at last!

By Rob Eshman
Published on June 5, 2008

Last Sunday night in an amphitheatre outside Jerusalem, I had a flash of insight into how to get disaffected Jews excited and involved in Jewish life: Make it free!

MUSIC VIDEO: Michelle Citron—‘I Gotta’ Love You Rosh Hashanah’

Published on September 7, 2007

A musical New Year's greeting from the Rosh HaShanah Girl and Taglit-birthright-israel

Real life comedy at the flea market in Jaffa, Israel

Published on August 10, 2007

Here's all we know: A wacky college student on a Taglit-birthright trip to Israel found a kindred spirit at the flea market in Jaffa . . .

Requests Swamp Israel Trip Program

By Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Published on February 23, 2006

Birthright Israel has received many more applications for its upcoming trips than it has spaces available. Approximately 14,000 young Jews applied for 8,000 spots in the program's spring/summer trips this year in just the first 12 hours of registration Feb. 8.