Comments on: Free Israel Trip With Jewlicious: Reminder!

By: Jewish Mother

Jewish Mother — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 22:00:31 +0000

Yes, it is paid for by American philanthropists. Also some Israeli tax money. But with good reason, see above.

By: Jewish Mother

Jewish Mother — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:58:25 +0000

Birthright is a good investment. They often come back to Israel at their own expense to study say at WUJS in Arad. The country benefits, net.

Their view of the country is very positive, life-long, and that matters, and benefits the country in very concrete ways.

By: ofri

ofri — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:53:38 +0000

funny, i thought Birthright was paid for by a bunch of rich American Jews.

By: itzik

itzik — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:03:26 +0000

i can understand why a country have to sponser spoil kids to come visit for free 1.5 milion turist coming to isral paying alot and jewsih kuds that can sponser any visit have to bereamberse by the israeli tax payer

By: Jobber

Jobber — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:00:36 +0000

yes but the turnaround is amazing. Years ago, the American kids would complain from the first day to the last. I recall hearing a conversation on a bus, wherein one JAP complained about the toilet paper.

This was when they DID have the soft kind already.

They complained to their parents to get them home.

Now, I have friends whose son just finished Birthright, he wants to move to Israel.

To me, it is a miracle.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:51:08 +0000

Duh. But I wasn't an annoying JAP from Hell, which is of course the dominant subgroup of Birthright attendees (also including to their male equivalent). I came speaking some Hebrew and having 'nuf respek for Israel. Therefore, I feel I have a right to mock Birthrighters. Or at least the annoying JAP from Hell Birthrighters, which is clearly what JSinger had encountered in the shuk.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:36:58 +0000

And especially since a few months ago you were one of them.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:32:16 +0000

Oh man, there ain’t nothing worse than when they bring the Birthright kids to the shuk.

I should probably stop hating on Birthright kids so much. Especially as in a few months I’ll be in charge of 40 of them.

By: JSinger

JSinger — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:28:58 +0000

Mahane Yehudah, a few weeks ago:

Birthright chick: GIMME A 40 OF, WHADDAYACALLIT, GOLDSTAR!

Shopowner: You want 14 bottles Goldstar?

Birthright chick: NO, GIMME A 40!

Me: Ma’am, they have the metric system here.

Birthright chick: THE WHAT?

Anyway, it’s good to see that tourism is back, spectacularly.

By: esther

esther — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:54:51 +0000

Plus, I hear that Jacob’s taking us all out for drinks in Tel Aviv when we arrive. Or maybe that’s just me.

By: Jacob Shwirtz

Jacob Shwirtz — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:17:47 +0000

Yay! Everyone – come to Israel. If you do, I’ll be your friend! I made aliyah 11 months after my birthright israel trip and am loving every second of it. But it’s not just about aliyah – these trips are a great way to connect, re-connect or discover your Jewish identity, make some friends and leave just a little bit less naive about Israel than you were before arriving. Plus, Israelis are hot!