The Society for Humansitic Judaism will not be facilitating a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip in 2010. For information about current trips, contact Taglit-Birthright Israel directly.
Or to travel to Israel on a Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip facilitated by HuJews and the Society for Humanistic Judaism in the future, email aj@hujews.org or info@hujews.org and we will notify you of your next opportunity to join other 18-26 year-old cultural, secular and Humanistic Jews on a Taglit Birthright Israel trip designed especially for you. Experience the cultural tradition of the Jewish people. Visit with Israel’s first secular rabbis. Learn the history of Israel with a twist. Explore Israel’s natural beauty and environmental challenges. Form lasting friendships with other cultural Jews. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to apply for a free trip to Israel from Taglit-Birthright Israel.
What is Taglit-Birthright Israel?
Taglit-Birthright Israel is an unique opportunity for young adults, ages 18-26, who have not been on an organized trip, to experience Israel on a free ten-day peer trip. Since its founding in 2000, more than 160,000 young adults from all different Jewish backgrounds have traveled to Israel with Taglit-Birthright. Funded by Jewish philanthropists, local Jewish Federations and the Israeli government, Taglit-Birthright Israel hopes that these gifts will create a stronger bond between Israel and the Diaspora Jews and will strengthening the solidarity between Israeli youth and Jewish communities.
Taglit-Birthright Israel works as an umbrella organization, setting standards and procedural guidelines that then allows certified organizations (or trip organizers) to implement and develop specific itineraries that best suit the group going. Although each trip is unique, each follows a set basic itinerary that allows for the participant to gain a balanced sense of Israel. Most trips include a visit to archeological sites, Jerusalem, museums, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and the North, memorials, outdoor hikes, climbing and touring Masada and time spent with Israeli peers (usually students or soldiers).
Who is giving this gift?
Taglit-Birthright Israel is an innovative partnership between the people of Israel through the Government of Israel, private philanthropists through the Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish communities around the world (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities (UJC); the Jewish Agency for Israel; and Keren Hayesod.
Am I eligible?
In order to participate in a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, you need to be between the ages of 18-26, post high-school, and have neither traveled to Israel before on a peer educational trip or study program nor have lived in Israel past the age of 12. Individuals have to be recognized as Jewish by the Jewish community, or have a Jewish parent and not actively practice another religion to be eligible. For more information, please see the Taglit-Birthright Isreal website.
I want to go!
If you are interested in participating in a Taglit-Birthright Israel: Israel Experience Trip for Cultural Jews, please email aj@hujews.org or info@hujews.org with your name, address, email, and phone to be added to an interest list. HuJews will contact you when the next Taglit-Birthright Israel: Israel Experience Trip for Cultural Jews is being planned.
This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel.