Aish HaTorah is a non-profit apolitical network of Jewish educational centers with 25 branches on six continents. Aish provides opportunities for Jews of all backgrounds to discover the beauty and meaning of their heritage in an environment of open inquiry and mutual respect.

Each year, tens of thousands worldwide enjoy our trips to Israel, Jewish programming, innovative seminars, and our award-winning Aish.com website.

Our staff is idealistic, caring, professional, and knowledgeable about Israel, Jewish History and Judaism. As professional educators, we offer more staff on the ground trip than most organizers, because we are committed to giving you the best care and promoting your self-development. We are excited to meet you and learn from you as well as guide you through this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Additionally, we will provide you with the best safety and security that Taglit - birthright Israel can offer.

On our program, you will have lots of fun exploring the country but you will also enjoy an enriching experience through our dynamic speakers and phenomenal seminars. Expect all the adventure and excitement you can handle; swimming, hiking, ATV driving, camel riding, camping in the desert, great night life and more!
Yet on the Aish Taglit - birthright Israel program, you will also partake in remarkably unique activities. Our Shabbat program is unmatched! You will spend time in Jerusalem at the Western Wall, participate in a pre-Shabbat concert with hundreds of other young Jews, join in a massive celebration, and dine in the historic Old City with your peers. Our superb educational programming will allow you to meet high-profile political figures, gain access to multimedia presentations and attend thought-provoking lectures addressing issues such as Torah and Science; Love, Dating and Marriage; Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History, and much more.

You will, of course, explore all of the "must-see highlights" of Israel, like hiking the Golan Heights, climbing to the top of Masada, floating on the Dead Sea, visiting the Holocaust Museum and touring the Old City of Jerusalem. You will enjoy the company of Israeli solders who will join our program for a number of days. You will also experience modern Israel with its marketplaces, upbeat streets, restaurants, art galleries, music and delicious traditional types of food. In short, the Aish Taglit - birthright Israel program will provide you with the best ten days of your life as you come to feel that Israel is the most meaningful place that you have ever visited.
Our Israel programs are appropriate for Jewish college students and young professionals from all backgrounds.

On the Taglit - birthright israel: Jerusalem Fellowships program you will:

 		  

This trip is a gift of Taglit - birthright israel

The birthright israel Foundation is generously supported by the following Jewish philanthropic partners: S. Daniel Abraham, The Abramson Family Foundation, Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson, The AVI CHAI Foundation, The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Edgar M. Bronfman, Circle of Service Foundation, Susie and Michael Gelman, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Foundation, David and Ruth Gottesman, The Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Hadassah - The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Susan and Roger Hertog, Ronald S. Lauder, The Marcus Foundation- Bernie Marcus, Jane and Daniel Och, The Samberg Family Foundation, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Judy and Michael Steinhardt, The Wasserman Foundation, Leslie and Abigail Wexner and The Wexner Foundation, Karen and Gary Winnick in North America; Marc Rich in Europe.

 
  • Meet with analysts and experts on the Israel-Arab conflict.

  • Learn about the history of the land of Israel while hiking the Golan Heights, climbing to the top of Masada, floating on the Dead Sea, and more!
     
  • Spend a memorable Shabbat in Jerusalem at the Western Wall, hosted by a native family, in the Old City.
     
  • Explore Israeli society by visiting a kibbutz, an army base, a university, and other locales.
     
  • Engage in important volunteer activities, such as visiting terror victims, elderly homes, shelter places and more.

  • Discover the beauty and power of Jewish wisdom  through our premiere classes and seminars.

Our Israel programs are appropriate for Jewish college students and young professionals from all backgrounds.

 


OUR VISION

Our vision is to inspire Jewish pride, nurture Jewish identity, and promote a connection between Jewish youth and Israel. Through our Taglit - birthright israel program, you will have lots of fun exploring Israel, while also enjoying an enriching experience through our special high-profile speakers and phenomenal seminars. ‘All this in an atmosphere of open inquiry and mutual respect.
We believe that all Jews, regardless of their religious affiliation, social strata, race or nationality, deserve the opportunity to be educated in the areas of Jewish history, tradition and philosophy, in order to make informed choices regarding their own personal Judaism. We are committed to the values of individual growth and collective responsibility in making this world a better place. Upon their return, we provide our alumni with a large infrastructure through which to exercise these values, as well as great scholarships to continue coming back to Israel on a variety of other programs.
Our Taglit - birthright Israel program is a journey during which you will form lifelong relationships with new friends, and discover the beauty of being Jewish. Our program explores contemporary Israel in a variety of different settings, enabling our participants to appreciate the modern State and its people. We are dedicated to giving participants the best ten days of their lives and to impact them, as well, in a most meaningful way relative to their Jewish identity and their connection to Israel.

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