Shorashim Offers Special Interest Taglit-Birthright Israel Trips

Taglit-Birthright Israel offers trip providers the opportunity to compete for additional allocations by submitting proposals for special-interest trips. Shorashim applied for and was awarded two such programs. As a result, this summer Shorashim will be offering the “You Can Dance!” and “Israel Challenege” Taglit-Birthright Israel trips.

“Just Dance!” is the brainchild of Shorashim Co-Founder and Educational Manager Yossi Nameri. Yossi is an Israeli folk dance enthusiast and teaches Rikudei Am (folk dancing), sometimes for hours on Taglit-Birthright Israel trips (see a video here). On this unique experience, participants will learn not only Israeli folk dance, but also genres based on the diverse population of Israel including Russian and Latin Ballroom and Traditional Ethiopian Dance. Participants on the trip will attend and participate in the internationally renowned Karmiel Israeli Folk Dance Festival at the end of July.

You don't have to be a professional dancer to participate in this trip - you just have to be enthusiastic and energetic. Please let anyone you know who might be interested in this trip to apply when registration opens on Feb. 17 at www.israelwithisraelis.com.

For our whole-hearted competitors, Shorashim will offer "The Israel Challenge." Inspired by both the Amazing Race and the Biggest Loser, Shorashim will take participants on a competitive and fitness based experience throughout Israel. Challenges will be both physical and intellectual. You can't get voted off the trip, but you can win prizes! Participants can register with a friend, spouse or family member, or sign up solo and be assigned a partner. This trip is a part of the Bronfman Special Mifgashim Grant, and will include extra activities and more Israeli particpants.

Applicants do not need to be amazing athletes or looking to lose weight. They just need to find competition fun, want a high energy trip, and be enthusiastic. As on reality television shows, we will periodically interview participants on the "Get Fit Frenzy" and broadcast on  www.israelwithisraelis.com.