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Be Jewish. |
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For the Taglit-Birthright
Israel trip, Jewish is defined as: |
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a) Recognized as Jewish by the Jewish
community or recognized as Jewish by
one of the recognized denominations
of Judaism; |
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b) Where either parent is Jewish and
the applicant does not actively practice
another religion; |
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c) From Former Soviet Union States,
the applicant must be eligible by the
Israeli Law of Return; |
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Be 18 through
26 years old by the date of the trip’s
departure. |
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Depending when your 27th birthday
is you may be eligible. Please contact
our office to determine your eligibility.
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Have not been on a seven-day
or longer (including travel) peer educational
trip to Israel since you were 12 yrs
old. |
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Please note that: |
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a) Applicants who have been on a March
of the Living trip are eligible for
Taglit-Birthright Israel as long as
they are 22 years of age or older (through
26) by the date of their Taglit-Birthright
Israel trip’s departure; |
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b) Applicants who have participated
in the Maccabiah Games in Israel are
eligible for Taglit-Birthright Israel; |
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c) Applicants who have been to Israel
on family trips or with tours that were
not peer educational are eligible for
Taglit-Birthright Israel; |
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Have not studied in Israel
since the age of 12; |
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Have
not lived in Israel since the age of
12; |
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Not currently be in high
school; |
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Not be registered in
a Jewish Studies program in any institute
of higher learning such as Jewish Teacher
Training program, Jewish Studies program,
Rabbinic program, Yeshiva/Seminary,
Jewish Communal Service program, etc.; |
