Birthright Israel Foundation of Canada

birthright israel began with a simple idea in 1999; to offer young jewish adults a life-changing trip to israel to build their jewish identity and by doing so, transform the jewish future. founded on the belief that by bringing young jewish adults to israel, they would return home with new ideas about israel and its people and their place in the jewish story. it is the birthright of all young jews to visit their ancestral homeland and thus forge a connection to their heritage and their community that can last a lifetime. since its founding, birthright israel has been a gift to more than 750,000 participants worldwide including over 42,000 canadians. the birthright israel foundation of canada’s mission is to build financial support to ensure that the gift of a birthright israel experience will be available to more and more canadian jewish young adults today and for years to come.