taglit-birthright Archives

The Lioness of Female Empowerment

Deborah Danan April 10, 2019

American man commits suicide on Birthright trip

Jewish Journal May 19, 2016

An American man on a Birthright Israel trip killed himself, the Birthright Israel organization said.

Young U.S. Jews feel closer to Israel, studies find

Tom Tugend August 13, 2013

Young American Jews have closer ties to Israel than ever before, while Israelis who have moved to the United States are raising the Jewish consciousness of all Jews in the New World.

Birthright has contributed $535 million to Israel’s economy

Jewish Journal February 27, 2012

Taglit-Birthright Israel has contributed more than $535 million to Israel\’s economy since the trip\’s inception in 2000, the organization said.

Study: Birthright alumni better Israel advocates, marry Jewish

Jewish Journal March 17, 2011

The impact of a Taglit-Birthright experience is significant and lasts for years, according to a new study. Participants in the 10-day Israel trips are more confident advocates for Israel, are more likely to feel very connected to Israel, and are 51 percent more likely to marry a Jew than their peers who applied for but did not go on a Birthright trip.