Taglit

Taglit, known as Birthright Israel, is a tourism organization that offers Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 32 the opportunity to visit Israel. 


Birthright Israel was founded in 1999. 


The goal of the 10-day trip around the country is to offer the young adults an opportunity to connect with their Jewish roots and identity, placing Israel at the center. 


Thousands of trips, ranging by category across the spectrum of diaspora communities from 68 countries, have been carried out by the organization. 


During the coronavirus pandemic, the trips were halted for the summer 2020 season, but were able to return the following summer. 

 

 

Birthright Israel to resume summer trips following Israel-Iran ceasefire

"Our commitment to connecting Jewish young adults to Israel is stronger than ever, and we expect thousands of participants to arrive from now through the end of the summer season."

 Birthright Israel participants who arrived from the US.
Birthright Israel participants

Birthright's rebirth: How the program has adapted post-October 7 - opinion

Photos of summer participants

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

The writer enjoys a sunrise at the peak of Masada.

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


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

Teaching Israel in the wake of October 7

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: How to present the much-changed nation to the thousands of Birthright visitors.

 THE INSTALLATION on the site of the Supernova music festival in December.

Israel is a beacon for young Jews - opinion

Israeli efforts to heal and rebuild showcase their unique blend of resilient, optimistic determination – qualities that Jewish young adults need now more than ever.

 The writer joins a Birthright Israel group to hear firsthand about their experiences in Israel.

'Thank you for a historic event' - Jerusalem Post front page celebrates March for Israel in DC

Taglit-Birthright Israel ran the newspaper's front page to honor the 290,000 people who attended the event.

 Taglit front page updated

Birthright celebrates Israel's 75th year at annual gala

This year saw unprecedented registration for Birthright trips, according to the organization's CEO Gidi Mark.

 President and First Lady Herzog with Taglit CEO Gidi Mark and Dr. Miriam Adelson, July 2, 2023.

Birthright Israel considering canceling all camel rides during Israel trips - exclusive

The often highly-anticipated tourist activity of riding camels may come to an end for Birthright Israel participants.

A CAMEL enjoys a salad in the Negev’s Ramat Arad vineyard.

Taglit Birthright: Coming to terms with my Jewish identity in 10 days

I realized, finally, maybe for the first time in my life, that, yes, I want to continue the Jewish family; and, no, I am not practicing Judaism because it’s all I’ve ever known but because I want to.

 Members of the Taglit Birthright delegation in 2019.

Birthright participants feel closer to Israel, Judaism after trip - Pew

The new Pew survey is the first true indicator of the Birthright program, which offers American Jewish youth all-expense paid trips to Israel.

First birthright trip to Israel in over a year.

Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip

The team will host a basketball clinic for Israeli and Palestinian children with former Jewish player Tamir Goodman, who was known for wearing a kippah during DI games.

 Teens participate in the Tamir Goodman Basketball Camp in Jerusalem in 2021.

Letters to the Editor, May 4, 2022: Not falling

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say

 Letters

Birthright Israel launches coding boot camp, hi-tech job placement program

The program encompasses a five-month virtual course followed by a month-long period of in-person study and scheduled social activities in Tel Aviv.

 BIRTHRIGHT CEO Gidi Mark: "We understand that the pandemic is here to stay, and that we need to be creative and think of new ways to engage the young generation of Jews."