Students are waitlisted for Birthright Israel trips as funding drops and fewer spots available
Layla Artzy went on Birthright’s website to register for a trip to Israel the first day applications opened and the site crashed. The next day, Artzy, a second-year student at Queen’s University, and the six friends that she applied with, received emails that they were on the waitlist. “We were so taken aback that we […]
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“The single most effective educational intervention in the world of Jewish identity in the 21st century is also the single most effective bridge-builder between Israel and the Diaspora: Birthright Israel.”
Lash: Jewish youths should demand more from Birthright Israel
Those who are walking off their Birthright trips represent a generation of young Jews who are demanding that the organization do better. Formative experiences like Birthright have encouraged us to honour our history and to stand up against injustice, but also to close our eyes when it is us who benefit from that injustice.
Sklar: Mutiny on Birthright
With more and more criticism being levelled at Birthright, it’s important to remember that they give young Jews a chance to explore their roots, come together as a community and build a foundation for their next step in the Jewish journey.
From Yoni’s Desk: Birthright participants shouldn’t expect ‘Palestinian narratives’
“The truth is you don’t really need to head off the beaten path to see Palestinian narratives up close in Israel.”
