Trips to Israel for Eligible 18–26 Year Olds. Registration for Winter/Spring 2010–11 season of Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips with URJ Kesher opens on September 14. The word "Kesher" is Hebrew for “connection.” Joining a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip with Kesher is about connecting with Israel on a more meaningful level the people, the history, and the land itself. Eligibility criteria are: Jewish, 18–26, and first time in Israel on a peer program.
Winter/Spring trips will be offered in December, January, February, and March and we expect that registration will be closing very early this season. Applicants should plan ahead to register on time.
Applicants referred by URJ professionals receive priority status. If interested, please contact our
Temple Office. Start the application process by selecting URJ's Kesher trip at
www.kesherbirthright.org. Applicants can also sign up now for an
Early Update List in order to learn more about the registration process in advance of September 14.
Learn more about URJ Kesher and the signup process.