Why Is This Trip Free?
Good question.
Imagine this: You have a boisterous and vivacious extended family overseas that you've never met. And you - with your busy schedule and relentless multi-tasking - may never get to meet them unless someone comes along and says:
STOP! 
Take a deep breath 
Grab a flight 
Go and meet them... 
and I'll pick up the tab! 
In essence, this is exactly what the State of Israel, your local Jewish community and some very generous Jewish philanthropists are saying to you - we'll pick up the tab if you just take 10 days out of your life to meet your family - and in the process, discover yourself.
This is when you ask: "Great, but what's the catch?"
Another good question, and here is the answer: No catch, nada, nothing, zilch, zero,
In fact, the only action the sponsors of this free trip would like you to do upon your return is to let others know of its existence, so they too can experience the Taglit-Birthright Israel gift.
Hard to believe, but those are the facts!
This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel
Taglit-Birthright Israel is a unique partnership between the people of Israel through their government, local Jewish communities (North American Jewish Federations through the United Jewish Communities, Keren Hayesod, and The Jewish Agency for Israel), and the birthright israel Foundation, 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.
