Winter 2008-09 photos

Thousands of Participants are on Winter Trips NOW!

With additional security measures, trips continue to operate. If you have signed up for a Winter 2008-09 trip, visit Pre-Trip Central to get ready for your trip!

Mega Event Webcast

Watchs the webcast of the 'Mega Event' featuring President Shimon Peres, Israeli musicians, performers and thousands of Taglit-Birthright Israel participants from around the world! And listen to your favorite songs from previous events online now!

Summer 2009 Registration

Registration for Summer 2009 trips will open February 19 at 9am EST. Pre-registration for those who applied in the past and were wait-listed will open February 17 at noon EST. Check back for updates! Learn More about the Taglit-Birthright Israel gift of free, ten-day educational trips to Israel.

Our 200,000th Participant!
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Ben Wildman-Tobriner is our 200,000th Participant!
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Videos Online
Getting ready for a trip? Watch videos online to see what your experience COULD be like. Back home? Check out clips from Birthright Israel NEXT events. In the holiday spirit? View our hilarious eCards with over 1 million hits!
Mega Events  
Imagine thousands of Jewish young adults dancing and singing, cheering and shouting. Add a late night DJ, some Israeli dignitaries and a few philanthropists and you have the Mega Event!
Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 in order to strengthen participants' personal Jewish identity and connection to the Jewish people. More