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Birthright Israel

MIT EXPERIENCE

MIT Hillel is currently planning for our winter trip from December 27, 2023 - January 8, 2024! Complete a quick interest form to get connected with our Hillel team and learn more. Registration opens September 6 and closes shortly after.

Explore Israel on your Birthright Israel adventure with Tailor Made & MIT. Travel with old and new friends across Israel, Israelis the whole time, learning, hiking, & giving back. Our trip provider, Tailor Made, provides an amazing introduction to both the land and the people in Israel! It's a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of Israel with other MIT students, and to make new Israeli friends who share the excitement and complexities of their country with you.

Highlights include:

  • Explore the Old City of Jerusalem
  • Hike through the Galilee region
  • Wander the streets of Tel Aviv
  • Float in the Dead Sea
  • Scale the heights of Masada and watch the sunrise
  • Spend a night under the stars
  • A 10-day mifgash (encounter) with Israelis your own age, making sure your experience is amazing and authentic.
  • Learn about Israel and explore your Jewish identity

Eligibility

If you are Jewish, between the ages of 18-26 and have not been to Israel on a peer-group program since the age of 18. 

If you have been to Israel only with your family or for work, you are still eligible in most cases. Even those who participated on peer educational trips prior to turning 18 years of age are welcome to apply. If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact Andrea Floersheimer at birthright@mit.edu before you begin the application process. 

How do I register for a Birthright Israel: Tailor Made-MIT trip?

Click here to apply now for your Birthright Israel experience and submit your refundable $250 deposit. Tailor Made will reach out to schedule your interview.

Can I bring non-MIT friends?

Absolutely! Our trip will be comprised of MIT students and any friends and/or family that you want to travel with, as well as participants from other campuses across North America. 

Click here for more Birthright FAQs

More Information:

Birthright Israel is an innovative partnership between the people of Israel through the Government of Israel, private philanthropies and thousands of donors and Jewish communities around the world (North American Jewish Federations through the Jewish Federations of North America; the Jewish Agency for Israel; and Keren Hayesod).

This trip is a gift from Birthright Israel. This trip covers round-trip airfare plus ten days of educational programming in Israel.

MIT Hillel

Phone: 617-253-2982
Email: hillel@mit.edu

MIT Hillel
Muriel and Norman B. Leventhal
Center for Jewish Life

40 Massachusetts Ave, Building W11
Cambridge, MA 02139

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