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Monday, December 18, 2023
Birthright announces it will resume group trips to Israel next month
Taglit-Birthright Israel announces that it will resume educational trips to the Jewish state next month, after pausing them due to security concerns over the ongoing war against Hamas.
A statement from the group says it expects 350 participants, the vast majority of them Americans, to take part in next month’s trip, which will “operate under strict safety and security standards” determined by the IDF Home Front Command.
“Alongside a fun and meaningful experience, we want our participants to understand what happened on October 7th and gain meaningful insight on how the events affected Israeli society and Jewish communities around the world, and how our Jewish lives, values, and community help us find hope in these dark times,” says Birthright CEO Gidi Mark.
