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Birthright Israel is an organization dedicated to helping Jews who have never been to Israel to travel there. Its goals are to educate young Jews about Israel and help foster a greater sense of connection to the Land of Israel and the Jewish people . You need to be between 18 and 26 in order to go on a Birthright Israel trip and must never have been to Israel on a peer trip before. In general, a Birthright trip includes airfare from major cities, hotels, most meals, transportation, and costs associated with touring the country. A $250 USD deposit is required which is refunded upon your return from the trip. Airfare or transportation from your home to the gateway cities is not included. Trips are organized by different agencies and groups called Trip Organizers, who are accredited by and receive funding from Birthright, who sets standards that all of the Organizers must follow. All of the trips are required to have native tour guides and have a common set of activities, but may vary in theme, age group, religious practice, and other activities. Most Trip Organizers are Canadian or American agencies, but there are some trips available for other locations across the world. Birthright Israel receives funding from the Israeli government , various international Jewish organizations, and Jewish Federations throughout North America, among others. v t e¹

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Birthright Israel's goals are to diminish the division between Israel and Jewish communities around the world and to strengthen participants' personal Jewish identity and connection to Jewish history and culture. As of spring 2009, over 200,000 individuals (over 22,000 each year), from 52 different countries have participated since the trips began in the winter of 2000, and 70% of trip participants came from the United States, including celebrities such as Jamie Lynn Sigler . From 2007, annual capacity was increased to 37,000 participants a year. Richest US Jew pledges USD 25 million to Taglit - birthright israel - Israel News, Ynetnews

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Taglit-Birthright Israel ( ), also known as Birthright Israel or simply Birthright , is a not-for-profit educational organization that sponsors free ten-day heritage trips to Israel for Jewish young adults, aged 18–26. Taglit is the Hebrew word for discovery. During their trip, participants, most of whom are visiting Israel for the first time, are encouraged to discover new meaning in their personal Jewish identity and connection to Jewish history and culture. Since trips began in the winter of 1999, more than 400,000 young people from 64 countries have participated in the program. About 80% of participants are from the United States and Canada. The number of participants has not grown beyond 40,000 a year due to budgetary constraints. New Israeli plan could effectively double number of Birthright participants The Birthright Challenge Taglit's official website "Taglit-Birthright Israel celebrates 400,000th participant" .

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Organization Taglit-Birthright Israel ( ), also known as Birthright Israel or simply Birthright , is a not-for-profit educational organization that sponsors free ten-day heritage trips to Israel for young adults of Jewish heritage, aged 18–32. Taglit is the Hebrew word for discovery. During their trip, participants, most of whom are visiting Israel for the first time, are encouraged to discover new meaning in their personal Jewish identity and connection to Jewish history and culture. Since trips began in the winter of 1999, more than 600,000 young people from 67 countries have participated in the program. About 80% of participants are from the United States and Canada. The number of participants has not grown beyond 40,000 a year due to budgetary constraints.

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Jewish heritage organization Taglit-Birthright Israel ( ), also known as Birthright Israel or simply Birthright , is free ten-day heritage trip to Israel , Jerusalem , and the Golan Heights for young adults of Jewish heritage between the ages of 18 and 26. The program is sponsored by the Birthright Israel Foundation, whose donors subsidizes participation. Taglit is the Hebrew word for 'discovery'. During their trip, participants, most of whom are visiting Israel for the first time, are encouraged to discover new meaning in their personal Jewish identity and connection to Jewish history and culture. Since the program's first trip in 1999, more than 800,000 young Jews from 68 countries in the Jewish diaspora have participated in Birthright Israel. It is the largest educational tourism organization in the world. Participation in Birthright Israel is a cornerstone of modern Jewish life and has been called a rite of passage for young Jews. Pew Research estimated that by 2020, around 20% of American Jews ages 18–46 had participated in Birthright. Birthright has been called the most influential organization in relations between Israel and the Jewish diaspora. "Seeking to spur college student travel, Birthright Israel to lower its age limit back to 26" . "Securing the diasporic 'self' by travelling abroad: Taglit-Birthright and ontological security". Jewish Review of Books . "The Reach and Impact of Birthright Israel: What We Can Learn from Pew's "Jewish Americans in 2020" " .

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Jewish heritage organization Taglit-Birthright Israel ( Hebrew : תגלית ), also known as Birthright Israel or simply Birthright , is a free ten-day heritage trip to Israel , Jerusalem , and the Golan Heights for young adults of Jewish heritage between the ages of 18 and 26. The program is sponsored by the Birthright Israel Foundation, whose donors subsidize participation. Taglit is the Hebrew word for 'discovery'. During their trip, participants, most of whom are visiting Israel for the first time, are encouraged to discover new meaning in their personal Jewish identity and connection to Jewish history and culture. Since the program's first trip in 1999, more than 900,000 young Jews from 68 countries in the Jewish diaspora have participated in Birthright Israel. It is the largest educational tourism organization in the world. Participation in Birthright Israel has been called a rite of passage for young Jews. Pew Research estimated that by 2020, around 20% of American Jews ages 18–46 had participated in Birthright. Birthright has been called the most influential organization in relations between Israel and the Jewish diaspora. Jewish Review of Books .

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