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


Birthright begins flagship business fellowship in Israel

The program invited 56 students and entrepreneurs to Israel for this year's program, after sifting through thousands of applicants from around the world.

Birthright begins flagship business fellowship in Israel

Taglit-Birthright Israel is back and just in time

Although foreign tourism hasn’t fully opened in Israel, Birthright Israel CEO Gidi Mark has told me that allowing Birthright Israel visits is seen as a national priority.

RENA QUINT (center) with Birthright participants

First birthright trip lands in Israel since coronavirus closed borders

Birthright has seen over 750,000 participants in 68 countries and has contributed some $1.825 billion to Israel's economy.

First birthright trip to Israel in over a year.

Youth group trips are ready to return to Israel. Can they do it safely?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The first vaccinated foreign visitors traveling in groups are set to be allowed in starting from May 23.

WILL GROUPS of young tourists – like this one from Uruguay – return soon to Israel?

Birthright trips to resume following year-long coronavirus pause

The last Birthright trip took place on March 13, 2020, just before Israel's first nationwide lockdown.

Birthright participants and IDF soldiers during a visit to Israel before the pandemic.

Engaging Jewish teens to connect to a dream

“Jewish teens aren't involved in organizational life anymore,” says Russell F. Robinson, JNF-USA CEO.

High School in Israel helps students prepare for academic success in college

The connection between the Kotel and the Statue of Liberty

A personal and compelling look at Israel-Diaspora relations - and Zionism.

BIRTHRIGHT PARTICIPANTS stand before the Western Wall as part of their trip to Israel.

Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel

Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.


Short film shows Birthright through the eyes of Russian Jews

For Horesh, the issues raised in the film speak to innate inequalities inherent in the Chief Rabbinate's laws.

Nataliya Olshanskaya plays Natasha in "Birth Right." (Ilya Marcus)

Birthright Excel celebrates ten years with virtual "Excelerate" summit

Birthright Excel also announced that for the first time ever, diaspora Jews from every country can apply to participate in next summer’s Excel experience.

Birthright Excel's opening event in 2019