JFNA and Birthright Israel are launching a major effort to send 10,000 Jewish volunteers to Israel in 2025.
To ensure lasting change, we need to build a generation that is strong enough to withstand the storm. If our generation isn’t rooted in Jewish identity, we have nothing to defend.
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Even many who haven’t visited Israel – yet! – have been shaped by their Birthright buddies’ identity revelations.
After the October 7 attacks, Birthright made some adjustments to the core 10-day trip.
The study assessed that due to Birthright participants having an increased chance of having a Jewish spouse, there were consequent indirect increases in Jewish engagement.
By working with pro-Israel Jewish groups on campuses, this initiative could amplify efforts to defend Israel, counter misinformation, and build a united front for the future.
“Especially after October 7, I think everyone clung on to whatever piece of the Jewish community they could,” said a Birthright participant.
Do early visits to Israel shape political leaders’ lifelong opinions on the Jewish state?
The young Jews, hailing from around the world, had a choice to join the traditional 10 day Israel tour, or the newly created volunteer program.
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