Birthright

Undeterred by war, North American Jews continue to immigrate to Israel

“My worry was, how could I get there as fast as possible?” said Deluca, 39, who arrived in Israel on March 9, just eight days after the war with Iran began.

New immigrants from North America arrive at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on March 25, 2026.
Participants on a Birthright Israel program.

Birthright travelers look different after October 7, but the effect remains the same, study shows

Kikar Hamusica: View of Jerusalem’s Music Square with its various restau rants and outdoor music performance spaces.

Saved by a square: A rainy-day miracle at Jerusalem’s Hebrew Music Museum

(L-R) Silver medalist Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman of Team United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Speed Skating Men's Team Pursuit on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026, February 17, 2026.

Jewish-American speedskater, four-time Olympian Emery Lehman wins silver in Winter Olympics


Gidi Mark: Birthright Israel aims for 1 million participants by 2028

No. 32 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel.

 Gidi Marks, CEO of Birthright Israel.

‘Reverse Birthright’ program sends IDF officers to US Jewish communities

The goal of this mission, called mifgash (Hebrew for encounter) is to give promising officers a taste of American Jewish life, while creating Jewish-engagement opportunities.

 The IDF Officers during their visit at the US Military Academy at West Point

Miriam Haart: From reality TV star to Birthright participant

Away from the limelight, Haart traveled to Israel last month on Birthright and spent time afterward traveling in the country on her own. 

 MIRIAM HAART in front of the BY14 Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Auburn University men’s basketball team to embark on a ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ trip

The team will host a basketball clinic for Israeli and Palestinian children with former Jewish player Tamir Goodman, who was known for wearing a kippah during DI games.

 Teens participate in the Tamir Goodman Basketball Camp in Jerusalem in 2021.

Letters to the Editor, July 25, 2022: Flag removal not trivial

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Birthright's educational approach is lacking - opinion

Birthright is great at making people more pro-Israel but is a little rusty when educating young Jews on how to properly defend Israel.

This lookout point on Gaza is used by Birthright tour guides when they give a talk to participants in the program

Birthright Israel Excel: Jewish world's best business leadership program

Founded in 2011, Birthright Israel Excel is a highly selective fellowship that builds leadership skills and relationships among tomorrow’s global business leaders.

 Birthright Israel Excel 2022 summit.

The fate of Diaspora Jewry lies in college and post-college years - opinion

During the college and post-college years, most young people are open and they are relatively easy to find.

 A Birthright group arrives in Ben Gurion Airport.

Birthright celebrates 800,000 participants since it began

All Birthright Israel programs got together on Wednesday to celebrate a return to full programming after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus crisis.

 Birthright Israel Mega Event.

Hundreds return to Israel on 'Christian Birthright'

Between the months of May and August, Passages is expected to bring 17 buses with a total of 620 college and graduate school participants.

 Passages resumes their "Christian Birthright" trips summer 2022 after a COVID hiatus.