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On the Washington DC Community programs, experience the awesome adventure of Israel from the inside, through the eyes and hearts of Israeli peers. Along with other young adults from the greater Washington DC area, Travel for 10-days with Israelis who share the beauty, excitement and complexities of their country with you.

The Washington DC Community Program offers three "interest tracks" in addition to the general program offered in June:

• Community Service Trip: See the sites of Israel while doing good! Sign up for this trip and have the opportunity to combine your passion for travel with your passion for service - offered in July
• Capitol to Capitol Trip: Join other politically-minded young adults on a trip which will have a politics and international affairs focus. It will include a chance to learn a bit more about the government of Israel - offered in August (timed with congressional recess).
• DC and Moscow Community Trip: Experience Israel with young adults from DC AND Moscow! This is an opportunity to learn not only about Israeli culture, but also from Russian peers - offered in June.

On this trip, you will meet with Israeli figures that are shaping Israel today. Hike in spectacular nature areas of Israel. Enjoy snorkeling, and yachting in the Gulf of Eilat. From a meeting with residents of the Golan, to Bedouin hospitality in the desert, from the liveliness of Tel Aviv, to the diversity and spirituality of Jerusalem, experience the history, the vibrancy and the challenges of Modern Israel. Make lifelong Israeli and American friends and have lots of fun.

The gift of a lifetime and the experience of a lifetime!

Trip Dates: Departures in June, July, and August (tentative - exact dates to be announced soon)

All groups are divided by age. This group is a graduate/professional program (we will accept graduating seniors and may make other exceptions).

This program is for residents of or students in the Washington DC Area only.

REGISTER NOW - Spaces are filling quickly!

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.