Birthright Israel enforces an alcohol policy, which is consistent amongst all trip organizers. Each participant must sign & obey this policy.

We want to help make this already easy process even smoother for you & are here to assist you along the way!

Right now, give yourself something to look forward to Birthright Israel is hoping to open up trips again as soon as possible. However, there will be limits in the number of seats available to keep up with safety precautions. Trips will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The trip is intended for post-high school participants. If you are a second semester senior planning to travel in the summer, you can apply for a summer program, as long as the trip departs after you have graduated from high school & turned 18. If you are not old enough to travel, but interested in going in the future, please reach out to us at registration@shorashim.org.

Most likely, yes! Shorashim programs are a great fit for those who have been to Israel more than once because we make sure that you travel with Israelis for the entire trip. This not only makes the experience unique, but allows the opportunity to travel with people who have also explored Israel in the past, not just on their Birthright Israel trip.

With that being said, if you have never been to Israel, our adventures are also an amazing fit for you. Plus, you get the bonus of being able to travel with some experts with great, local perspective!

You are eligible as long as you are Jewish, between the ages of 18-32, have graduated high school. & have not been to Israel on a peer-group program since the age of 18 with the exception of college programs that are one week or less.

Israel is great to visit year-round! Whenever you choose to travel, it's a great experience to explore Israel with Israelis on Shorashim! 

In general, trips depart in two different seasons. Our summer Birthright Israel trips travel during May, June, July, & August, & September. Our winter groups travel during October, November, December, January, February, & March. We have a variety of trip dates for each season that are coordinated in order to best fit your schedule.

Shorashim is all about culture, exploration, & the people of Israel. As a pluralistic organization, we are the perfect fit for participants from all Jewish backgrounds. We pride ourselves in offering incredible, authentic, immersive adventures, where you connect to Israel by experiencing its culture, scenery, landscapes, history, cities, outdoors, people, & hearing their stories. Many of our participants do not consider themselves to be particularly religious & our Israeli participants come from a variety of backgrounds as well.

Shorashim staff members & tour educators are knowledgeable & passionate. Many of our staff are also Shorashim alumni who have experienced the magic of Shorashim & are ready to use their experiences to help you make the most of yours!

Yes! At Shorashim, we try our best to accommodate your friend requests. In order to help us be able to help you, you should apply & complete all steps of your application as soon as registration opens.

When you are applying, you can enter the name(s) of your friends or relatives in the friendship request section of the Birthright Israel Application. Make sure your friends & family also list your name in their application, & that you both/all apply for the same trip on the same dates, listed in the same order.