Birthright

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

Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.

Welcoming guests.
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 Israel participants who arrived from the US.

Birthright Israel to resume summer trips following Israel-Iran ceasefire


Grapevine October 25, 2020: A moment of prayer for two contemporary sages

It’s interesting that Jewish males go through life as the sons of their fathers, except when they are ill, at which time they revert to being the sons of their mothers.

A WALK to Israel team

Initiative will significantly lower price of Jewish teen trips to Israel

With the subsidies, the groups can lower the cost of the trips by $3,000 per participant. The cost typically ranges from $4,500 to $8,000 for trips lasting three to six weeks.

A group of MASA participants hike in the Negev near Machtesh Ramon on April 21 2013

Birthright Israel launches first-ever interactive tour

‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ allows anyone to experience Israel like a Birthright Israel participant for a day

Russian-speaking young Jews from the Former Soviet Union came together and experienced Israel through Birthright Israel’s ‘Taglit on the Carmel’ event

Birthright Excel concludes 2020 summer program

Fellows participated in lectures by professionals from all sectors of Israeli society, workshops and leadership training, and weekend activities beyond the boardroom.

L-R: Yoram Tietz, Idit Rubin (Birthright Excel Director), Gidi Mark, Zohar Zisapel, Shani Dilian and Uri Gafni (Program managers)

Azerbaijan to model Diaspora program after Birthright Excel

While less than 10 million Azerbaijanis live in Azerbaijan, the country boasts a large diaspora.

Azerbaijan Summer Camp.

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).

Birthright Excel launched first virtual business internship in Israel

Traditionally, Birthright Israel Excel is a 10-week summer internship in Israel open to Jewish North American top university students. This summer, it is being done via Zoom.

Birthright Excel's opening event in 2019

Masa Israeli founder Uri Cohen to light Independence Day torch

Uri Cohen, founder and head of Masa Israeli

Onward Israel CEO offers North American students professional internships

What is Onward Israel and what is its purpose?

A delegation of Onward Israel interns upon their arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport on January 15, 2020

Birthright trips among the latest cancellations caused by the coronavirus

Trips to Israel through Birthright Israel, the program that gives free trips to young adults, have been canceled at least through March.

Birthright Israel members attend the Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City, 2019.