Birthright-Israel

Join a Birthright Israel trip this summer for a 10-day meaningful journey through Israel. Explore the depths of Jewish history on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Meet Israeli peers, soak in the breathtaking sights from the Negev to the north, participate in impactful volunteer work, and dive into meaningful educational experiences. All you need to do is visit hillel.org/trip/sfhillel to get your application started! Dates for Summer 2025 to be announced. Please reach out to Alexandra ([email protected]) if you have any questions, concerns, or would like to speak to an SF Hillel staff member prior to applying.

​Get your passport ready, it's time to take your FREE trip to Israel!

Here's what to do next:
  •  Register and create an account with a non-edu email address.
  • Fill out Part 1 of the application and submit a $250 refundable deposit.
    • ​If you do not have a valid passport (i.e. it will not expire 6 months from scheduled departure date) please apply for a passport ASAP. If you do not have a valid passport you cannot go on the trip.
  • For Trip Selection, choose "Campus Trip" and select SF Hillel (Bay Area Campuses).
  • Sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one chat with the Birthright Israel team. This allows us to get to know you, determine eligibility and gives you the chance to ask questions. 
    • ​For the time being, students will NOT be eligible for an interview for birthright until they have uploaded proof of vaccination. Students will need a negative test within 72 hours of departure. Upon arrival in Israel, everyone will be tested again and pricked for an antibody screening. 
  • With approval from Birthright-Israel and your refundable deposit paid, you're off to Israel! 

Questions? Interested? Contact Alexandra.
 
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How is our trip different from the rest?
​Hear from SF Hillel alumni about their experiences on Birthright-Israel.

"Feeling the Power of Community in the Israeli Desert" by Brooke Smallson (Winter '18)
"Birthright While Black" by Shekhiynah Larks (Winter '19)
"My Experience at the Kotel" by Ocean Noah (Summer '18)  
*This trip is a gift from Birthright Israel.
Taglit-Birthright Israel is an innovative partnership between the people of Israel through the Government of Israel, private philanthropists through the Birthright Israel Foundation and Jewish communities around the world (North American Jewish Federations, Keren Hayesod, and the Jewish Agency for Israel).