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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.;
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· Have a current US address
(be a resident/citizen/full time student in the US)
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