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Taglit-Birthright Israel

Overview

Since 1999, Taglit-Birthright Israel has sent nearly 300,000 young Jewish adults from more than 50 countries on free, 10-day educational tours of Israel. Established by a group of Jewish philanthropists, in collaboration with the Israeli government and Jewish communities around the world, Taglit aims to encourage Jewish continuity, foster engagement with Israel, and forge a new relationship among Jews around the world. Since the program's inception, CMJS has been conducting rigorous research to evaluate the program and learn about its impact on the current generation of Jewish young adults.

Recently Released

A Study of Jewish Young Adults in Argentina: The Impact of Taglit-Birthright Israel

The report examines Argentinean Jewish young adults’ demographic characteristics and current Jewish identity and practices. The report also focuses on participants’ thoughts about their Taglit experience and explores the trip’s impact on their lives after their return to Argentina. This report is based on data collected in a survey of individuals who applied to Taglit in 2010 from Argentina. Read the report in Spanish.

A Study of Jewish Young Adults in Brazil: The Impact of Taglit-Birthright Israel
December 2012

This report describes Brazilian Jewish young adults’ contemporary lives, including measures of Jewish identity and behavior. The report also focuses on participants’ thoughts about their Taglit experience and explores the trip’s impact on their lives after their return to Brazil. This report is based on data collected in a survey of individuals who applied to Taglit in 2010 from Brazil.

Jewish Futures Project. The Impact of Taglit-Birthright Israel: 2012 Update
October 2012

The impact of  Taglit-Birthright Israel on its alumni six to eleven years after their trip to Israel is examined in this study. The data are derived from the third year of a longitudinal study of Jewish young adults.

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Recent Events

Learning from Taglit-Birthright Israel:
An Academic Symposium - May 23-24, 2012

This first-of- its-kind academic conference explored what scholars, practitioners, and policy makers have learned and can learn from Taglit-Birthright Israel, the largest single educational program in the Jewish world today. The conference expanded the number and variety of scholars and public policy intellectuals engaged in the examination of Taglit, explored Taglit as a social experiment in educational innovation, and reviewed and integrated current knowledge on a wide variety of substantive issues. Read more.