Birthright

We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world - opinion

Not long ago, it felt as if we were in a Jewish golden age. Now, we must face the realities of our time and take action to ensure the continued vitality of the Jewish people.

Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.
Welcoming guests.

Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm

Newly arrived visitors from the US.

Birthright gears up for winter as 10,000 visitors expected in Israel, from America to Europe

Miriam Adelson

No. 26: Miriam Adelson: Physician, philanthropist, supporter of Israel


Birthright participants say visiting Israel post-Oct. 7 is a transformative experience

After the October 7 attacks, Birthright made some adjustments to the core 10-day trip.

 Visiting Israel on Birthright in the year and a half since Oct. 7, 2023, many trip participants said they felt safer in Israel than they did back home.

Birthright Israel works: Alumni are more Jewishly active than their peers, study finds - exclusive

The study assessed that due to Birthright participants having an increased chance of having a Jewish spouse, there were consequent indirect increases in Jewish engagement.

Birthright Israel participants

The clear and urgent need for Evangelical trips to Israel - opinion

By working with pro-Israel Jewish groups on campuses, this initiative could amplify efforts to defend Israel, counter misinformation, and build a united front for the future.

 MIKE HUCKABEE attends a Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, in 2021. The appointment by US President Donald Trump of Huckabee, an Evangelical Christian and vocal supporter of Israel, as ambassador to Jerusalem underscores the pro-Israel orientation of this administration

Birthright’s resilience: Why young Jews continue to come to Israel even amid crisis - interview

“Especially after October 7, I think everyone clung on to whatever piece of the Jewish community they could,” said a Birthright participant.

Birthright Israel participants

The impact of first impressions: How early Israel experiences shape leaders’ views - opinion

Do early visits to Israel shape political leaders’ lifelong opinions on the Jewish state?

 US SEN. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives for a news conference on legislation that would have blocked offensive US weapons sales to Israel, at the Capitol, last week.

Despite war, 13,679 young Jewish adults visited Israel with Birthright this summer

The young Jews, hailing from around the world, had a choice to join the traditional 10 day Israel tour, or the newly created volunteer program.

Photos of summer participants

Fear does not prevail: Birthright Israel continues amid war - opinion

Taglit's meaning has changed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

The writer enjoys a sunrise at the peak of Masada.

Birthright Israel set to hit Israel this summer with 13,500 participants

Birthright participants will engage in civic volunteering and hear first-hand testimonies from October 7 survivors

Birthright Israel participants.

Birthright parents: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace my kid’s wartime trip to Israel

Many Birthright participants say that the elements of their trips connected to Israel’s current situation are what they’ve found most meaningful and uplifting.

 Participants of Taglit Birthright float in the Dead Sea during their 10-day tour of Israel

Group trips to Israel are a rare experience for Jewish students - opinion

An ADL survey showed that Jewish students feel significantly less safe since October 7, with 73% of Jewish college students having experienced or witnessed antisemitism.

 RESEARCH HAS shown for years that no other immersive, relatively short experience is as impactful for students as a group experience in Israel, says the writer.