I never had the chance to go on a Birthright trip, but tens of thousands of American Jews travel to Israel annually with Birthright on the ultimate deal, an all-inclusive trip with all expenses paid.
Since it was founded in 1999, trips have been free for Jews between 18-26. Per the WSJ, that window will now be expanded to 18-32 year olds. You’ll be able to travel for free as long as you haven’t turned 33 yet.
Have you been on a Birthright tour? Will you go now that the age group has been expanded?
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31 Comments On "Birthright Israel Raises Eligibility Age Limit From 26 To 32"
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Went, had a great time! And best of all met my wife!!!
Thats was 14 years ago!
Wow, that’s awesome!
Cool! I’m 19 and not rushing, but I’m sure I can benefit in other ways…
Take advantage when you can, never know what’s going to come up later on.
Listen to Dan. Get over here sooner.
OMG! This is “min hashamayim.” How does one who is 30 apply?
Same way the one who is 18 would 🙂
I went last year I had the best trip of my life, i went with a group called Ezra World it was a frum mens group yes a frum yeshivish one (I’m from Lakewood)
Staffed 6x and did Birthright Fellows. Will be the best time of your life. I’m told the expanded age group will be a pilot and registration for summer trips opens at the end of January. The orthodox providers are the OU-IsraelFreeSpirit, Mayanot (Chabad) and Ezra World. All of the above have single gender as well as mixed trips. I believe Ezra even runs a trip for married couples.
I went to Isreal twice but not on a official tour and Im over 50 could I go as a shaperon
If anyone needs help applying or wants to see pics from last years awesome trip, reply with your contact (social media)
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Would love to take a family trip 3 kids under 22! They could go free and we have to pay but so what.
Can married couples bring kids if they pay for them? I’m assuming no….
Lol, I don’t think that’s possible.
Definitely not they don’t allow alot of stuff “even if u pay for them”
Can someone go again?
Does birthright (still?) have the policy of no free trip to those that have been to Israel before?
You could have been in Israel. Even went to Yeshiva. You just could not have been on any official tour of the land.
Even if you did a group trip, if it was before age 18 you still qualify.
no if u were in yeshiva in israel for more than 3 months u are ineligable
Went when I was 18 in 2002. It was a group for yeshiva bochorim. We even had a mashgiach! Had a great time.
Went last summer. Best summer/Israel experience ever.
My wife and I met in 2003. #Taglit #Shorashim
I thought you meant you have to be now 26 to go.
That’s what it sounded like from the title.
I was a bit over the age limit when Birthright came out, and was disappointed. If the age limit had been 32 I’d have been thrilled to go. I’ve encouraged everyone who qualifies not to squander the opportunity.
If I’ve been to Israel for school would I still be eligible for birthright?
As of a few years ago, going on a MASA accredited program would disqualify you if it were when you were above 18.
What’s masa?
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