This exciting programme offers 21-26 year olds (20 yrs for students applying for UJS trips) an inspiring free ten day educational trip to Israel. It is open to those who have not been on an organised programme in Israel (for more information on how 'organised programme' is defined please contact the UK birthright israel coordinator). Places are limited.
Taglit-birthright israel is the most extensive philanthropic Jewish outreach programme ever to target Jewish young adults.
Philanthropists Charles R. Bronfman and Michael H. Steinhardt created this project to send thousands of young Jewish adults from all over the world to Israel as a gift in order to diminish the growing division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world; to strengthen the sense of solidarity between Israeli youth and Jewish communities around the world; to increase the number of return visits to Israel; and to promote the role of Israel as a powerful resource in Jewish learning.
birthright israel's mission is to present lifelong Jewish values to Jewish young adults. This educational experience has transformed the lives of thousands of Jewish young adults, strengthening their Jewish identity, their connection to their Jewish community, and their ties to the State of Israel.
Groups tour all over Israel from the Golan in the North to the Negev in the South. They visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Masada, Haifa, Tsfat, the Dead Sea and many other places of interest. Return flights, 2 meals a day, local transportation, accommodation, programme fees and touring costs are all paid for.
The programme is carefully co-ordinated by our team of dedicated tour guides, educators and Madrichim (group leaders). They will ensure that you return to the UK having had one of the most memorable experiences of your life.
Taglit-birthright israel believes that it is every Jewish person's birthright to visit Israel. To date, over 125,000 young adults have travelled to Israel on the programme.
For more information including how to apply please contact UK birthright israel:
Email: ukbirthright@ujia.org
Tel: 020 8369 5258
birthright israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, UJIA and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and the following Jewish philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Andrea and Charles Bronfman, Edgar Bronfman Sr., Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Ronald S. Lauder, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and the Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; and Marc Rich in Europe. Special contributions have also been made by The AVI CHAI Foundation, Sandy Baklor and Arlene Kaufman, Len and Alex Blavatnik, Stephen R. Bronfman, The Goldring Family Foundation, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Robert and Arlene Kogod, Lev Leviev, The Righteous Persons Foundation and The Woldenberg Foundation.