Answered: Is my Birthright trip canceled because of COVID-19 coronavirus?

by on March 13, 2020 0

🚨 All Birthright Israel trips are canceled or postponed 🚨 For the most accurate and up-to-date news, please refer to official government sites (in the US: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html, in Israel: https://govextra.gov.il/ministry-of-health/corona/corona-virus-en/) and frequently updated media. BirthrightGuru information is limited to providing information on the impact to Birthright Israel trips related to the coronavirus. Visit the...

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Birthright, sexual assault, and #metoo

by on June 20, 2018 0

The magnifying glass of the #metoo movement looked in on Birthright Israel trips and uncovered troubling behavior on the trips. In a long story with multiple personal accounts, Jewish Currents took a look at the “often-fraught sexual and gender dynamics on the famous free trip to Israel,” and their reporting paints Birthright Israel, trip...

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Birthright Israel Co-founder and Major Donor Michael Steinhardt Gave the Finger to anti-Birthright Protestors

by on May 18, 2018 0

Birthright Israel recently set a new fundraising record of $125 million at their annual gala, raising money from over 650 people. At the same time, a group of protestors shared their anti-Birthright message outside of the venue. Their target was specifically one of the donors at the gala and one of the original founders...

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Answered: Who sponsors Birthright Israel?

by on April 12, 2018 0

Birthright Israel is a not-for-profit educational organization, and the main sponsor of Birthright trips to Israel. Birthright Israel operates separately, but in affiliation with, the trip organizers — those institutions that actually plan the trips to Israel. Confused by all of the terms and organizers involved? BirthrightGuru is here to help! Start by checking...

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