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Taglit-Birthright Israel is a FREE 10-day experience of a lifetime. If you are Jewish, 18-26 years old, and have never been on an organized peer program before - let your journey begin this summer!

With Shorashim you experience the awesome adventure of Israel through the eyes and hearts of Israeli peers. Shorashim is the only Taglit-Birthright Israel program where all groups travel for 10-days with Israeli friends. Leave the tour bus behind; experience Israel the Israeli way!

Winter Trip Dates: Departures dates from December 2008 - February 2009.
Registration for Winter 2008/2009 trips will begin on September 10 - if you registered for a trip this summer but did not go, you may take advantage of a special registration that opens on September 8.
Signup on our mailing list to recieve updated information about registration and information on how to secure a space on a program.

Departure Cities: NYC and Chicago departures may be available.

All groups are divided by age. Groups are college-aged and post-college/professional.

Shorashim is offering several special-interest tracks on a variety of dates - different ways to explore your connection to Israel and its people. Choose from the themes below to see descriptions, sample itineraries, and dates:

Israel with Israelis - JNF Israel Adventure: Travel with people from across the U.S. and Israel
--> College and Graduate/Professional options
Israel with Israelis - Community Programs: Travel with people from your community and from Israel
   --> Atlanta - Graduate/Professional options
   --> Boston - College options
   --> Chicago - College and Graduate/Professional options
   --> Cincinnati - College options
   --> St. Louis - College and Graduate/Professional options
   --> Washington DC - Graduate/Professional options
Israel with Israelis - Russian Reunion Trip: A Russian-language trip for anyone from the F.S.U.

Registration is now closed and will reopen for Winter 2008/2009 in Early September. Signup on our mailing list to recieve updated information about registration and information on how to secure a space on a program.

Now is the time to see and experience for yourself the people and the land of Israel! Explore our programs and see what makes Shorashim unique. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

This trip is a gift from Taglit-Birthright Israel and covers round-trip airfare plus ten days of educational programming in Israel. Any Jewish youth, 18-26 (post high-school), who has never been to Israel on a peer-group program is eligible to apply.

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.