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Birthright launches effort to take back ‘Zionism’

Jewish Journal February 7, 2011

Birthright Israel has launched an effort to reclaim the word Zionism from Israel\’s detractors. The effort, launched last week in New York with speeches by Israeli U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren and Birthright funder Michael Steinhardt, drew several hundred alumni of Birthright Israel, the philanthropic effort that has brought hundreds of thousands of young Diaspora Jews on free trips to the Jewish state.

Birthright rejects J Street partnership

Jewish Journal February 1, 2011

Birthright Israel has rejected a proposed partnership trip with J Street, saying it no longer works with organizations with Israel-related political leanings. J Street had begun promoting the trip last week being organized by its campus arm, J Street U, in cooperation with Israel Experience, one of several tour providers used by Birthright. But Birthright said it nixed the idea for a J Street trip focusing on progressivism and social action when it was first presented months ago.

Israeli court sentences Birthright assailant

Jewish Journal January 25, 2011

A New Jersey man who assaulted a fellow Birthright Israel participant was sentenced to time served and community service. Jonathan Haft, 25, was convicted Monday in Israel of aggravated assault for attacking Sherry Kestenbaum, 23, also of New Jersey, last May. He was sentenced to to 2 1/2 months in prison and six months of community service. The prison time has already been served. Haft also was ordered to pay Kestenbaum about $55,000 in compensation, according to The Jerusalem Post.

Israel to ramp up Birthright investment

Jewish Journal January 6, 2011

Israel\’s government announced it would more than double its investment in the popular Birthright Israel program. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement Thursday night before 3,000 program participants in Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post reported. \”My government will give more than double its investment in Birthright, and over the next few years we will invest more than $100 million in Birthright,\” said Netanyahu, according to the Post. \”Together with private donations we can increase the number of people to 50,000 a year.\”

Parents cash in on kids’ Birthright

Julie Gruenbaum Fax July 18, 2008

Jenny Meyer was feeling guilty, and she was willing to use that guilt to get what she wanted — a free trip to Israel for her parents

Extending the Birthright privilege

Julie Gruenbaum Fax July 17, 2008

Birthright\’s success in awakening a connection to Jewish heritage and Israel is unprecedented in American Jewish life. The number of alumni continues to multiply and their enthusiasm is infusing new energy into American Jewry

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