Cancellation of Masa, Birthright due to COVID-19 to cost Israel $200m.
The heritage tourism industry typically brings some 80,000 Jewish teenagers and young adults to Israel from around the world for trips and tours, internships and volunteer work.
MASA ISRAELI participants at the Khan Be’erot camping area at the Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon).(photo credit: GUY YEHIELI)ByAARON REICH